Hebrews 13:1-8: Loving the body, from the body

Speaker: Pastor Chris DotsonApril 19, 2026Passages referenced (in order):Hebrews 13:1-8; Hebrews 10:32-34, 1 Corinthians 12:26-27; Colossians 1:24, John 15:12-13, Colossians 1:18, Matthew 25:35-40Three Key Points:1. “As members of Christ's body, our love becomes an extension of Christ’s own—His ministry of giving Himself for the Church still moving through us.”2. “Every act of love toward the body is an act of love toward its Head.”Summary/ConclusionThe same Christ who loved the church by giving Himself for her, still actively loves the church through you. He calls us to love Him by loving one another. View your love to one another as an offering at His feet. He also receives love through the love you show to fellow members of the Body of Christ. The same body that shows love is the one that receives it. This brings new meaning of “Love your neighbor as yourself”, which is quoted from Lev 19:18 eight times in the New Testament.