1 John 4:11

FaithDec. 18, 2024Season of Preparation Day Sixteen: God's BelovedBeloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:11 For love to exist on earth, it had to first exist in heaven. What started as a love between the Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—spilled over...…

The more we know God’s pure and holy love for us, the closer we come to loving others with that same love.…

Because God has loved us fully, we are free to love others faithfully—even imperfectly—this Advent season.…

“He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.” (Proverbs 17:27) It’s Valentine’s Day week! How will you tell your sweetheart, “I love you”? ……

Go ahead and admit it. Some people are easier to love than others. And some are not. Some people annoy us. Some make us uncomfortable. And some … well, we just loathe them. Maybe he’s a polit……

Because God has loved us fully, we are free to love others faithfully—even imperfectly—this Advent season.…

“Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” (1 John 4:11) When I accepted an invitation to our community prayer breakfast earlier this month, I didn’t expect to be gobsma……

Go ahead and admit it. Some people are easier to love than others. And some are not. Some people annoy us. Some make us uncomfortable. And some … well, we just loathe them. Maybe the person is a po……

I babysit our granddog five days a week. We get along great; so great, in fact, that she follows me everywhere. It’s not a problem when she comes looking for me—except in one room. It’s a small roo……

A naked wedding cake? Whose idea was that? The first time I heard about this, I was utterly confused. Now I understand. This is usually a cake with a very thin layer of icing—so thin one barely detects its presence. It makes perfect sense for those who don’t love icing but still want their cake. […]…