Sometimes we forget that the heart of God the Father is a heart of love. Sometimes we fear God (as in afraid) because of his holiness and our sinfulness. We hear words like “the wrath of God” and (shallowly) interpret this to be an angry Judge out to condemn and punish. Although we can’t fully… Read More »Shining Jesus’s Love in a Dark World (December 21, 2025)
The fourth Advent Candle represents ‘Love.’ This is the climax of the advent story; without knowing the Love of God through Jesus we can’t know what Hope, Peace and Joy are. God is Love, the Bible declares this as simply as possible. We need to rediscover God’s love in this world of division, aggression and… Read More »Advent 4: Love (December 22, 2024)
These verses end the section; with unity in Christ, diversity of graces of the Spirit we reach maturity. Maturity is discernment to hold fast when deceitful teaching comes our way and speaking the truth in love to grow in Christ. sermon: Maturity is Being Truth in Love (Ephesians 4:14-16) with Pastor David Donaldson