The Church is God’s beloved family, united by Christ’s saving work, empowered by His Spirit, and continually training one another in sacrificial love for the glory of God.

This week at Redeemer Church, we dive deeper into 1 John 4:7–21 to see how God’s love forms the foundation of our shared life as His people. The Apostle John’s vivid description of God’s nature—“God is love”—reveals that the Church is more than a gathering of religious individuals. We are a beloved family who live through Jesus’ saving work, rely on the Spirit’s presence, and practice fearless, sacrificial love for one another. As we embrace our role in God’s grand redemptive story, let us remember that our calling is to showcase His heart to a watching world.

*Establish a rhythm of cultivating devotion to Jesus.

*Commit the catechism to memory.

*Learn and internalize the Bible memory verse.

Q-What is the church?

A-The Church is God’s beloved family, united by Christ’s saving work, empowered by His Spirit, and continually training one another in sacrificial love for the glory of God.

1 John 4:9 (ESV)
“In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.”

Reflect on this verse throughout the week to remember that our spiritual life—and our shared life as a church—is rooted in Jesus’ atoning work.