Posts tagged “Love”
The urgency of evangelism
One afternoon I was staring at the screen of my laptop, trying to come up with a sermon theme for an upcoming message on…
Loving the unlovable
Dealing with a difficult person is, well, really difficult. Maybe it’s a spouse who nags and snipes. An aggressive coworker. An in-law who makes…
Known and loved
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A guy in a suit and tie walks into a bar; everyone in the place turns…
God became a victim again
Guys break up with their girlfriends because they aren’t ready for a committed relationship. Gals break up with their boyfriends because they’re interested in…
Jesus Judges Churches Too: Does My Church Love?
What would Jesus say if he came to your church? Would he say the same thing he said to the church in Ephesus—one of the seven churches he addresses in the book of Revelation—that your church is passionate about the truth even if it is costly? But wait: Jesus doesn’t just care about truth . . . would Jesus say that your church also loves?
Why obey God?
Anyone who’s studied God’s instructions on Christian living knows they’re not easy. To love God more than anything? To love everyone as much as…
Dear Mom
Dear Mom, I miss you every day. Your motto rings in my ears: “Put on the full armor of God” (Ephesians 6:11). I appreciate…
Moms can do most things that Jesus can’t
Jesus ascended into heaven. He’s no longer physically here, but seated at the right hand of the Father, he is ruling all things with…
Jesus Doesn’t Make Sense
In this series, Pastor Jon looks at Jesus’ miracle of turning water into wine—which helps us understand God’s actions in our lives.
Jesus Doesn’t Make Sense: Why Is He Generous to Me?
Why does God love us when he knows all we’ve done? Why does he continue to be generous with us? In this series, Pastor Jon looks at Jesus’ miracle of turning water into wine—and how it helps us understand God’s actions in our lives.
Jesus Doesn’t Make Sense: Why Is He Asking Me to Do This?
There are times when life is filled with pain, anxiety, and stress. And yet, Jesus asks us to do things that don’t make sense. Why? In this series, Pastor Jon looks at Jesus’ miracle of turning water into wine—and how it helps us understand God’s actions in our lives.
Jesus Doesn’t Make Sense: Where Is He When I Need Him?
Does it feel like God’s timing just doesn’t make sense? If we’re waiting for God to intervene when we need him most and yet nothing happens, it’s easy to feel forgotten. In this series, Pastor Jon looks at Jesus’ miracle of turning water into wine—and how it helps us understand God’s actions in our lives.