Loving Your Community

Romans 12:14-21

INTRODUCTION

The church's mission and calling is loving its local community. As representatives of Christ on earth, the church exists to worship God and reflect His love to the world around it. This begins with the immediate community, those who live, work, and struggle right outside the church's doors. When the church loves its local community, it becomes a tangible expression of God’s grace and compassion. This love creates bridges, fosters unity, and meets real needs, both spiritual and practical. It also deepens the church's witness, showing that the Gospel is more than just words; it is active and alive, bringing healing and hope. By loving its local community, the church lives out Jesus’ command to love our neighbors, transforming the community and allowing God’s kingdom to flourish right where they are planted.

In Romans 12, we encounter one of the most challenging and profound passages in Scripture regarding how Christians should respond to the world around them. In this scriptu…