What Is Love?

Part 6 – Love & Restoration

John 13:1, 21:1-9 — The Apostle John tells us that Jesus loved His disciples “unto the end.” That’s why we see Him pursing fellowship with them even after they deserted Him. Jesus went out of His way to restore His relationship with the Apostle Peter and to restore Peter’s broken spirit. Those who follow Jesus are called…

Part 5 – Love & Suffering

Genesis 3:1-21, Luke 13:1-5 — How do we reconcile God’s love and human suffering? This is among the most difficult questions that theologians have wrestled with and this is a question that all of us have asked when suffering has come into our lives. The Bible is not silent on this issue. It reveals that God…

Part 4 – Love & Wrath

Deuteronomy 7:1-8, Romans 11:25-29, Ezekiel 22:1-31 — The Bible makes it plain that God expresses wrath in His dealings with the world. God punishes people for their sin. Eternal conscious torment in Hell is the ultimate expression of God’s wrath. So how do we square this away with God’s love? Does God’s wrath contradict His love?…

Part 3 – Love & Morality

Exodus 20:1-17, Romans 7:7, 13:8-10 — According to the Scriptures, love and morality are inseparable. The Apostle Paul made this connection plain when he said, “He that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.” If we’re going to come to a proper definition of love we must consider God’s Law and what it means to do good to others.…

Part 2 – Love & Creation

I Peter 1:19-20, Ephesians 1:4 — Why did God create the world? That’s a fascinating question and the answer the Bible gives, helps us understand some important things about love. It also challenges us about the depth of the love we show in our relationships. God’s work of creation is theme of our second sermon…

Part 1 – God Is Love

John 1:1-18, I John 4:1-8 — There is much in our world that reveals a widespread misunderstanding of love. The idea of love that many develop as they move from childhood to adulthood is shallow, or perverted or not really love at all. A false view of love leads to unhealthy relationships and much hurt. We…