Sermons

Discover the unbreakable link between receiving love and giving it. If you believe you're unlovable, your actions aren't love—they're performance to mask unworthiness. Transform your relationships by first receiving love. #SelfLove #ReceivingLove #HealthyRelationships #EmotionalWellness

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To follow Jesus' command to love one another, we must know the love of God, live it in ourselves, and then purposefully and sacrificially show it. When we do, God's love is known both inside and outside the church. John 13:34-35. Pastor Nick Kersten

Printable sermon notes -
https://theconnecting.church/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-0829_notes.pdf

1. Loving One Another Requires Knowing the Cost of Love Together (v.34)
2. Loving One Another Requires Receiving God’s Costly Love for Ourselves (v.34)
3. Loving One Another Means Paying the Cost of Love for Others (v.34-35)
4. The payoff: Real Community, and the Magnet it is. (v.35)

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To follow Jesus' command to love one another, we must know the love of God, live it in ourselves, and then purposefully and sacrificially show it. When we do, God's love is known both inside and outside the church. John 13:34-35. Pastor Nick Kersten

Printable sermon notes -
https://theconnecting.church/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-0829_notes.pdf

1. Loving One Another Requires Knowing the Cost of Love Together (v.34)
2. Loving One Another Requires Receiving God’s Costly Love for Ourselves (v.34)
3. Loving One Another Means Paying the Cost of Love for Others (v.34-35)
4. The payoff: Real Community, and the Magnet it is. (v.35)

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True church unity thrives on diverse gifts and hidden faithfulness, not forced sameness. Every role and act matters, seen or unseen. #ChurchUnity #FaithInAction #SpiritualGifts #ChristianLife

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True church unity thrives on diverse gifts and hidden faithfulness, not forced sameness. Every role and act matters, seen or unseen. #ChurchUnity #FaithInAction #SpiritualGifts #ChristianLife

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Discover the essence of belonging in Christ: mutual service, receiving support, and personal accountability within the church. A community built on shared responsibility. #ChristianCommunity #BelongingInChrist #MutualService #ChurchLife

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Church is not merely a place we attend. It is a people to whom we belong. Romans 12:4-5. Pastor John Pethtel.

Printable sermon notes -
https://theconnecting.church/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-0822_notes.pdf

1. We Belong to One Another Because Christ Has Joined Us Together
2. We Belong to One Another But We Do Not All Have the Same Function
3. We Belong to One Another So We Must Care for One Another

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Church is not merely a place we attend. It is a people to whom we belong. Romans 12:4-5. Pastor John Pethtel.

Printable sermon notes -
https://theconnecting.church/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-0822_notes.pdf

1. We Belong to One Another Because Christ Has Joined Us Together
2. We Belong to One Another But We Do Not All Have the Same Function
3. We Belong to One Another So We Must Care for One Another

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A pot roast tradition reveals a key difference: Is it a cherished ritual, or just habit? Understanding this distinction shapes how we honor the past and embrace the future. #Tradition #Culture #Mindfulness #Legacy #Philosophy

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