Christmas Preparations: Love
While we give gifts to each other at Christmas as a sign of how much we love each other, the principal of reciprocity means that human beings feel an underlying obligation to give a gift in return.
But God came into the world without expectation or condition. He simply loves us. We do not need to earn or repay that gift of love, but simply receive it and live in the reality of that gift. Are you prepared to accept God's gift of love as free, without condition, expectation or obligation? And how can we begin to learn to love in the same way with the people around us? Listen here to find out!
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The Joy of Joining Jesus in Kingdom Living
March 17, 2024
Text: Matthew 13:44-46
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Matthew 13:31-33
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