Sermon: What is church? Love one another

1Jn 3:11-18 Love one another.
- "one great priority of the church is one anothering one another." Much of this takes place outside of the sanctuary/church building.
-we must love each other, not hate each other.  1Jn 3:12-13, 15 Cain and Abel. Hating others is like murder. How do we handle it when we are angry with others in the church? Mt 5:23-24 make it right with your brother or sister. It's way easier to avoid the conflict than to face it.
---always operate from a position of grace. 1 Jn 3:1 extend grace
---take it serious and fix it now.  Mt 5:23-24, 18:15-17.
---watch your words! Jas. 3:2-6
-the love that we have for each other as brothers and sisters must make an impact. 1 Jn 3:16-18,  Jn 13:33-35. "Love one another as I have loved you. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
★Trust that if you love one another, God is going to do something spectacular!