Sermon
Title: Love the Church!
Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13
The church isn’t:
· A holy shrine
· A spectator sport for a superstar personality
· An avenue for experiential spirituality
· A club for holy people
The church is a new community that is:
· United together by the Gospel (2:17-20)
· Challenged under many afflictions (3:1-4)
· Strengthened by faith in Christ alone (3:5)
· Standing firm in the victory of Christ (3:6-8)
· Bound by love for one another (3:9-13)
The Bible unapologetically calls each follower of Jesus to be lovingly and fully committed to the local body
