Harrisonburg First Church of the Nazarene
All throughout scripture we are commanded to love- God first and our neighbors second. Only then can we understand how to reach those right outside our door in the truth and grace that God has given us to pour out. And this makes a world of difference. Thanks so much for following along with us this morning!
Last week, Pastor Adrian reminded us that we are "one in Christ."
We are called to be bridge builders- to those who don't necessarily look like us or act like us.
The call is to GO!
"We are transformed by God to bring hope to others through Christ"
Matthew 28:19 NIV
The reality is that most of us won't go anywhere; we will remain right here, or in our normal day-to-day lives.
"And love your neighbor as yourself"
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 NIV
Leviticus 19:18 NIV
Matthew 22:37-40 NIV
James 2:8 NIV
Romans 13:8-10 NIV
It it's that easy, why is it so hard? It begs the question, why doesn't our world look any different?
The truth is, our resolve alone cannot bear the burden of the world's brokenness. But Christ can.
The good news for us today is that the command to love our neighbor as yourself is the second greatest commandment. It’s not the first.
Matthew 22:37-40 NIV
What difference does it make? A world of difference.
God's love in and through us:
-Affirms value in others
-Causes us to identify with brokenness
-Gives us holy heartbreak
-Moves us