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<v Speaker 00>Welcome to the Love One Another podcast from Beach point Church.

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<v Speaker 00>This series is designed to help you stay connected to what we're learning in 1 Corinthians, whether you are listening on your commute, going for a run, or using it alongside the printed journal as a listening guide.

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<v Speaker 00>Jesus gave his disciples a simple but radical command.

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<v Speaker 00>In John 13, 34, he said, love one another as I have loved you.

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<v Speaker 00>So you must love one another.

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<v Speaker 00>And that's the heartbeat of this whole series.

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<v Speaker 00>It's not about sentimental love.

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<v Speaker 00>It's cross-shaped love.

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<v Speaker 00>The kind that serves, sacrifices, and seeks the good of others.

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<v Speaker 00>The church in Corinth struggled with division, pride, and immorality, but Paul did not give up on them.

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<v Speaker 00>He reminded them that their foundation was Christ crucified, the very expression of God's love.

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<v Speaker 00>And through this letter, he called them to let love reshape how they lived, how they spoke, led, and even worship.

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<v Speaker 00>So over the next 10 weeks, we will explore those same themes together.

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<v Speaker 00>In each episode, we'll walk through passages from 1 Corinthians with love as our lens.

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<v Speaker 00>We are not aiming to become a perfect church, but a unified one.

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<v Speaker 00>We want to be a healthy church, a community marked by humble, sacrificial, spirit-led love.

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<v Speaker 00>You know, there's something fresh and exciting about beginning something new.

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<v Speaker 00>And we hope that you feel that as you step into this series.

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<v Speaker 00>And remember, you're not doing it alone, but with your church family.

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<v Speaker 00>So if you're not yet part of a life group, we encourage you to reach out and get connected.

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<v Speaker 00>Your private devotional time is important.

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<v Speaker 00>As we know, it's life-giving and essential to our relationship with Jesus.

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<v Speaker 00>But in community, we get the chance to practice what we are learning, to extend the love we are receiving and to grow together in Christ ultimately.

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<v Speaker 00>So thanks for starting.

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<v Speaker 00>on the platform that you are listening from.

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<v Speaker 00>God bless.