The Fruit of the Spirit
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22–23 (NASB) Jesus promised His followers the gift of the Holy Spirit, who would dwell in them forever. The Spirit brings life, frees us from sin, and empowers us to live …
What Makes Enduring Love So Great?
“[Love] does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance . . . Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:6–7 & 13 (NLT) Reflections for the Week …
How Love Disarms the Unlovable
“[Love] does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.” 1 Corinthians 13:5 (NLT) Reflections for the Week When was the last time you loved someone, in a practical way, who some people might consider “hard to love”? Would the people you are closest to consider …
Building a Bridge to the Broken
“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude.” 1 Corinthians 13:4 (NLT) Reflections for the Week Think of a time when someone was patient with you, and you felt loved. Then, think of a time someone was kind to you, and you felt loved. Identify a person you …
What the World Needs Now
“If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I …
Love Like Jesus
What does real love look like? And how can we as believers show Christ-like love to the people around us? Tune in to this church-wide series to hear stories and wisdom from the Scriptures that will inspire you to love like Jesus. “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of …
Año nuevo, compromiso nuevo
Solo hay una razón por la que hacemos propósitos de Año Nuevo cada año nuevo que comienza: ¡Porque queremos vivir intencionalmente con nuestras vidas! ¿Cómo podría ser diferente tu vida para fines de 2023, si te comprometieras, no solo a asistir a la iglesia, sino a ser parte de lo que Dios está haciendo en …