1 John 4:7-21 - God is Love: Why it Matters - The Village Chapel

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1 John 4:7-21 - God is Love: Why it Matters

June 4, 2023 • Pastor Jim Thomas • 1 John 4:7–21

The Bible teaches that God loves us. But why does God love us? It is universally acknowledged that love is a powerful force, but there are so many ways of understanding love. What does the Bible mean by the term ‘love?' Why is God’s love for us such a significant aspect of the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Who can and how can we experience this love of God personally?

Join Pastor Jim as he helps us explore the source and depths of God’s love, and teaches us how the Church has been called and equipped to be a living demonstration of the love of God in a culture being choked out by its own self-centeredness, self-indulgence and self-glorying.

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