Ps Paul begins a set of messages looking at Family Church Value #4 -We are Family.

We value our church family and the strength that comes from being planted in the House of God. We are committed to loving and serving one another as people who are 'consumed', not 'consumers'. We do 'family' God's way, helping each other grow as disciples and raising and developing leaders of all ages.

Pa Paula expands on all of the value above and spends considerable time talking about families, family life, relationships and the central need for forgiveness in our hearts towards eachother. We love as Christ loved us. The 1st Book of Corinthians Chaptder 13 spells out what Christian love is like...patient, kind, not envy, not boast....

Forgiveness is never going to be the easiest thing to do but by the grace of God, and by what Christ has done for us, it is possible. In the Lord's prayer we say forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us....So every time we say these words we are being reminded that the same way God has forgiven us... is the same way He wants us to walk in forgiveness.