By Shawn McMullen    If we love Christ, we will love his bride, the church. This includes loving the people who make up the church and loving the church as an institution ordained by God and precious to his Son. Encourage the bride. What we say about the church matters. It seems strange that some who […]

By Shawn McMullen  John, the apostle of love, wrote three brief letters to Christians, encouraging them to remain faithful to their calling in Christ. He instructed his readers to “love one another” (1 John 4:7). He reminded them of Jesus’ command to “walk in love” (2 John 6). He commended his friend Gaius for his loving […]