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VerseD: Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love

Ephesians 4:2, CSB

We find joy in imitating the patience, humility, and gentleness of God’s love, living sacrificially as Christ did with us. We believe Jesus lived this way, so we bring His peace to others.

VerseD: John 1:12

But to all who did receive him, he gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in his name

John 1:12, CSB

We find joy in the love of God who saves all those who believe in Jesus, God in the flesh who saved us from sin and separation from God by His death and resurrection.

VerseD: 1 John 4:16

And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.

1 John 4:16, CSB

We find joy in the love of God, the one who made us, came for us, saved us, and now dwells within us.

VerseD: John 10:11

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”

John 10:11, CSB

There is hope and peace in knowing that God guides us and loves us enough to come save us Himself through sacrificial love.

VerseD: 1 John 4:19

We love because he first loved us.

1 John 4:19, CSB

We find joy, strength, and confidence in knowing Christ loves us before and greater than we can, which is why He came to die for our salvation.

VerseD: John 14:6

Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

John 14:6, CSB

We love the Church, for this is where Christ dwells by the Holy Spirit, and we share the Truth as the only Way to eternal Life as a collective Body for His glory.

VerseD: Matthew 9:37-38

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.”

Matthew 9:37-38, CSB

We love the Church, for we are sent out by God to reach people for Christ as the Body of Christ, encouraging each other to rely on Hod who is already working in the harvest.

VerseD: Luke 6:35

“But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High. For he is gracious to the ungrateful and evil.”

Luke 6:35, CSB

We love the Church, knowing Christ’s love was extended through the Church to us when we were enemies of Christ, and now we seek to welcome others into the Church and Christ’s love and grace.

VerseD: Judges 6:12

Then the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, “The Lord is with you, valiant warrior.”

Judges 6:12, CSB

We love the Church, knowing God’s Spirit is within the Church, within each of us who put their faith in Christ. May we be bold in proclaiming the truth of God’s indwelling love and grace.

VerseD: Matthew 18:4

Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child — this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:4, CSB

Let us love the Church, knowing there are others who understand some things better than we do and that we need the Church to help us, like a family, following our God and Big Brother.