The Fellowship of the Church
In John’s first epistle, he writes to discouraged believers, calling them to be devoted to Christian fellowship, not elite spiritual experiences. Unlike worldly fellowship which is earned, the only way to enter into the fellowship of believers is through faith in Christ’s imputed righteousness. Because of Jesus, every believer shares the same unifying foundation—the same Father, the same Savior, and the same Spirit, enabling us to love and serve one another with joy. At the cross, Jesus was forsaken so that all who trust in him can have fellowship, both with one another and with the triune God.
Topics: Fellowship, Love, Salvation
Speakers
Recent Sermons
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11/02/25
Connected Through Relationships
As believers, we are called into meaningful, interdependent relationships—connected not by convenience, but by Christ himself. In 1 Corinthians 12 ...
Danny Schillero
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11/02/25
A Reformation of Righteousness
For Martin Luther, the words of Romans 1:17—“the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith”—initially provoked terror ...
Danny Schillero
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10/26/25
Gathered Under the Word: Elect Exiles
The church’s identity shapes its worship, relationships, and witness.1 Peter 1:1–2 explores the church’s identity as a divinely ...
Danny Schillero