Introduction:

I. Jesus

Reveal Answer

community (Luke 4:16; Mark 3:14a)

“And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read.” – Luke 4:16

“And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him…” – Mark 3:14a

II. Jesus

Reveal Answer

community (John 17:20-21)

“By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” – John 13:35

“And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.” – Acts 2:46-47

III. Jesus

Reveal Answer

community

John 15:12 – “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.”

Eph. 4:1-3 – “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

Rom. 12:16 – “Live in harmony with one another.”

Eph. 4:32 – “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”

Gal. 6:2 – “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”

Col. 3:16 – “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom…”

Eph. 5:19 – “addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart”

Heb. 10:24-25 – “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”

James 5:16 – “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another…”

“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable.” – C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves

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