Christ's picture of sacrificial love contrasts with sin, which is disordered love. We must champion what is true and good and beautiful, and let the Spirit of God reorder our thoughts to promote and celebrate it. Love has an object, and it's not just an emotion, but a choice to worship and commit to something or someone more than God. [... more]

The Bible teaches that true love is sacrificial and not self-centered, as seen in Ephesians 5. God's design for love is to be practiced within loving boundaries, and anything outside of this is considered sin. Christians are called to walk in love, as Christ walked, and to invest themselves in others, rather than seeking self-indulgence and gratification. [... more]

Christ's picture of sacrificial love is contrasted with disordered love, and Pastor Rich explores the foundation of love, the pattern of love, and the beauty of love in Ephesians 5, highlighting the importance of imitating God and sacrificially investing in others for their Godward movement. [... more]