S49 E2 | Loving the Body of Christ | Pastor Joel Rainey | Covenant Church

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!As we near the end of the book of Romans, we look at what it means to love the body of Christ. Chapter 16 answers the question, “How does God use the entire body of Christ to spread the gospel?” The names in this chapter are the embodiment of who Jesus wants all of us to become - United, powerful, and an effective body of believers, who genuinely love each other. Three challanges for you: love your leaders, love each other, and love the world together. Let’s listen in…This is a special four part series that spans the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• Click here if you’re interested in serving at Covenant Church• Stephen Neill, "Nothing is more notable than the anonymity of these early missionaries" ‍• Tim Keller, Genesis 2, “not good for man to be alone”• Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf (1700–1760) was a key figure in the Moravian Church, who, with the quote "Preach the gospel, die and be forgotten”• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Romans 16, verses 1-16; John 17; Genesis 2• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com