What sets we Christ-followers apart from the rest of the world?  There is an old worship song called “They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love”, that encapsulates how we are to be different.  Here are the lyrics:

We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord
We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord
And we pray that our unity will one day be restored
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
Yeah they'll know we are Christians by our love

We will work with each other, we will work side by side
We will work with each other, we will work side by side
And we'll guard each man's dignity and save each man's pride
And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love
Yeah, they'll know we are Christians by our love.

In the midst of the pandemic, when tensions are heightened and many of us are not the best version of ourselves, we need to remember who we are: We are God’s children, Jesus followers, who demonstrate the Love of God in our homes and community.  This verse sums it up:

“Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.  Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.” Colossians 3:12-15, NLT

In Pastor Tim’s 2-week series called “By Our Love”, we will be inspired to put our love into action, culminating in a joyful event on June 14th, from 2 to 4pm.  We hope that EVERYONE who is a part of the church in any way will bring non-perishable food items to the church. It will be a joyous parade, as our staff greets you and load your donations up to be taken to local food banks, who are in great need.

I’m excited about this opportunity.  Please come and be a part of showing we are Christians by our love!