This document is a sermon by Rev. Greg Fernandez Jr. arguing that Christians should love their church. It begins by questioning how someone can claim to love Jesus but hate the church. It then discusses what the church is, noting that Christians are members of God's family and household according to passages from Ephesians and Galatians. The document explains that Christians are the body of Christ based on a passage from 1 Corinthians that says we are all parts of his body. It concludes by quoting passages that emphasize the importance of belonging to and living in harmony with other Christians.

1. WHY I OUGHT TO LOVE
MY CHURCH
Rev. Greg Fernandez Jr.
PPC

2. HOW CAN ONE SAY “I LOVE JESUS BUT
HATE THE CHURCH?”

4. Critical Hypocrites

7. WHAT IS A CHURCH

11. You are members of God’s own family, citizens of
God’s country, and you belong in God’s household
with every other Christians
(Ephesians 2: 19b [LB])

12. “You are all children of God through faith in
Jesus Christ.”
(Galatians 5: 26 [NLB])

13. “All of you together are Christ’s body,
and each of you is a part of it.”
—1 Cor. 12: 27 (NLT)

15. 1 Corinthians
12: 12-27

16. Why are we called the
Body of Christ?
1. We are joined to Christ
in Salvation
2. We follow Christ as
our Head
5. We Share One Eternal Destiny

17. “Each one of you is part of the body of Christ and you were chosen to
live together in harmony.”
Co. 3: 15 (CEV)

18. “You Are Called
to Belong, not Just
Believe.”
—Rick Warren
“The Christian Life is more than just
commitment to Christ; it includes a
commitment to other Christians.”
—Rick Warren

19. “There is a Community when there
is Fellowship.
But there is no a Genuine Fellowship
Without authenticity.”
--Greg B. Fernandez Jr.