#Love 2/2

Jun 19, 20173 min read

God Refuses to Be Happy Without Us

I recently talked with a theologically-minded guy who visited our church and didn’t like the phrase we sing, “You didn’t want heaven...

May 3, 20173 min read

The One Thing That’s Missing from Your Spiritual Life

Imagine a single mom with one child who pours out her life to see her son have a chance at a better life. She works two jobs, scrimping...

Apr 24, 20173 min read

You Aren’t the Good Samaritan

In the story of the Good Samaritan, there comes a point where Jesus turns the religious man’s question on its head. The conversation...

Apr 12, 20173 min read

Two Obstacles That Keep Us From Loving Our Neighbors

Unlike the lawyer in the story of the Good Samaritan, whose questioning prompted Jesus’ parable, we don’t love our neighbors in order to...

Apr 5, 20174 min read

Loving Your Neighbor Means Giving Yourself

There is a particular temptation that many churches in America face today. Like the priest and the Levite in the story of the Good...