Love One Another | Dr. Tom Pace Preaching | 04.19.2026

04.19.26 by Dr. Tom Pace
John 13:34-35, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, and Romans 12:10

This sermon launches a series on the New Testament's "one another" commands, focusing specifically on the foundational command to love one another. Dr. Pace emphasizes that loving one another should be the defining characteristic that identifies Christians and the church community. Rather than being a sentimental or easy concept, loving one another requires intentional practice through specific habits and skills—the "blocking and tackling" of Christian love. The sermon challenges the congregation to move beyond simply knowing they should love to actively practicing love through concrete actions like encouraging, serving, forgiving, and bearing one another's burdens. By consistently practicing these habits, love becomes second nature, transforming the church into a magnetic community that reflects God's love to the world. For daily One Anothering prompts, go to http://www.stlukesmethodist.org/oneanothering