Episode 1271: Take One Step Today Toward Actually Knowing Someone
From Pursuing God with Gene Appel by Gene Appel
May 5, 2026 · 7 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of spending real time together to build deep mutual knowledge and community.
Paul said to the Ephesian elders: "You know how I lived when I was with you." That statement only works if you've actually spent real time together. Over three years, they had come to know him as a servant, a teacher, an evangelist, and a sacrificer. And he knew them just as deeply. That kind of mutual knowledge is what made their farewell so emotionally raw. It's also what makes real community possible. But you'll never get there if your involvement is limited to darting in five minutes befo...
People in this episode
Host: Gene Appel
Topics covered
- community
- mutual knowledge
- relationships
- spiritual growth
- emotional connection
Keywords
- community
- relationships
- Ephesian elders
- Paul
- spiritual growth
- mutual knowledge
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