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The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from 1 Peter 4:8-11. Peter gives explicit instructions on how to live in the Christian community, focusing on love and service. One way the community is to love is to be generous to each other and to be a good steward of God's gifts by using them for each other.

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8-11

• Occasion: Worship Services, Sunday 11am Service, Sunday 11am Traditional Service (archive), Sunday 9am Service
• Scripture: New Testament, 1 Peter, Chapter 4, Hebrews, Chapter 13, John, Chapter 13, Matthew, Chapter 25, Romans, Chapter 12, Old Testament, Proverbs, Chapter 10
• Topic: Church and Mission, The Church's Mission, Consequences We Face: Rejection, Opposition, Persecution & Martyrdom, Life's Issues: Challenges We Face, Hardship (All Sermons That Mention This), Hardship, Grief, and Suffering (Focused Sermons), Spiritual Formation, Christian Journey, Costly Discipleship, and Endurance, Love, Hope, and Faith, Love & Grace & Respect, Love of One's Enemies, Spiritual Disciplines: Outward, Forgiveness and Reconciliation, Giving and Tithing, Hospitality/ Serving & Caring for Others, Sacrifice and Self-Denial

• sermon text 11/14/10 (PDF)

The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II

Rector