COMMUNITY MONTH : At Full Stretch

New Mercy Community Church Podcasts

The New Testament writers teach repeatedly that the community of God is a community of love. As sweet as that sounds, the reality is that in a sinful world, sinners in any community are terribly difficult to love. The only way love can exist in the church is through intentional, painstaking perseverance by hearts constantly reminding themselves of the grace shown to them and a community that collectively is powered through the Holy Spirit and prayer. And, as many a church has learned the hard way, the only way a church can exist is if that intentional, painstaking love is cultivated and maintained. | 1 Peter 4:7-11