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In John 13:34, Jesus gives a command that defines the Christian life: “Love one another as I have loved you.”
This series explores what His love truly looks like - sacrificial, patient, truthful and transforming - and how we can reflect that love in our relationships, our church family in EMBC, and our everyday lives.
Together, we’ll look at practical ways to live out Jesus’ example: showing grace, building unity, offering forgiveness, and serving with humility. As we learn to love one another as He has loved us, we believe God will deepen our community and make His love visible through us.
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Sermon 1: Sunday 11th January 2026
Discover the heart behind our new Bible series as we begin a journey shaped by Jesus’ command in John 13:34: “Love one another as I have loved you.” In this introductory message, we explore how this call to Christ‑like love is expressed through our EMBC vision to Live Connected with God, with one another, and with our community. You’ll also hear from members of EMBC as they share what “living connected” means in their own lives and how this vision shapes our church family. Join us as we step into a series that invites us to grow deeper in love, unity and community.
Sermon 2: Sunday 19th January 2026
Join us for the second message in our Love One Another sermon series as we turn to the opening chapters of Genesis to understand the foundations of love itself. Together, we explore the source of love in Genesis 1, the design of love in Genesis 2, and the disruption- and God’s cure - of love in Genesis 3. This teaching invites us to see how God’s original intention for love shapes our relationships, our community, and our calling to love one another as Jesus has loved us.
Sermon 3: Sunday 25th January 2026
Join us for Sermon 3 in our Love One Another series as we turn to Acts 2 to explore what it truly means to love one another and live as a Christ‑centred community. Focusing on Acts 2:42–44, we look at the early church’s devotion to the apostles’ teaching and how their commitment to God’s Word shaped their life together. This message invites us to consider what it means to be devoted to Scripture today - allowing God’s Word to form us, guide us, and transform us into a community rooted in Scripture and marked by love.
Sermon 4: Sunday 1st February 2026
In this week's message, we return to Acts 2:42-47 and explore what it truly means to be devoted to fellowship. The early church didn’t treat community as optional or convenient - they gave themselves to one another with sacrificial love. If we want to burn brightly for Jesus, we can’t do it in isolation. We need the presence, encouragement and fellowship of other believers.
Sermon 5: Sunday 8th February 2026
This week's message invites us to slow down and remember the sacrifice of Jesus - not as an abstract idea, but as the centre of our own lives and faith, just as the early church did with deep devotion. We explore how sin can feel heavy, yet we are reminded that Jesus has already broken its power and opened a way back to God. His sacrifice isn’t distant; it’s the place where our hope, freedom, and identity are rebuilt.