Community: The Launchpad of Love

1 John 4:7-12, 19-21

Main point: We grow in our love for God as we love our brothers and sisters in the

1) God is love and he

us by sending us Jesus (v.10)

2) Born-again

love God and love their brothers and sisters (v. 7, 9, 11)

3) Our love or hatred for our brothers and sisters is a

test of our love or hatred for God (v. 12, 19-21)
Matthew 6:14-15

Church is a

of believers in the Gospel committed to God’s purposes in them and through them

Three launchpads of church community—
fellowship, service, discipleship

1) Regular

with our church family helps us grow in our love for God

Matthew 12:46-50

with our church family helps us grow in our love for God

3) Learning and

with our church family helps us grow in our love for God

Discipleship must prioritize

over programs
Proverbs 27:6, Proverbs 27:17

Which launchpad will you use in 2025?