Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson

Growing in Love for the Church

Jan 3, 2023
Discover the beauty of community in faith as the speaker reflects on a New Year service that highlights personal covenants. Emphasizing the power of hymnody, the discussion centers on how communal worship fosters unity among believers. The message encourages a deeper love for the church and appreciation for the blessings of God's grace. It's a heartfelt invitation to grow in connection with the family of God.
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ANECDOTE

New-Year Service That Left A Mark

  • Sinclair B. Ferguson recounts preaching at a New Year service and being moved by a congregational covenant.
  • He bought a Methodist hymn book to remember hymn lines and kept it for life.
INSIGHT

Faith Binds Believers Together

  • Sinclair B. Ferguson notes that faith in Christ binds believers to one another, not only to Him.
  • He observes we often feel closer to distant Christians than to nearby nonbelievers.
ADVICE

Resolve To Grow In Love For The Church

  • Sinclair B. Ferguson urges listeners to grow in love for the church this new year.
  • He frames loving the church as expressing admiration for God's goodness to us.
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