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Published: 05 March 2021

“Wow, you’re growing like a weed.”  “Impressive, you can jump like a kangaroo.”  “Brrrr, that was cold as ice.”  We like comparisons and, of course, the Scripture has many.  However, when Paul wrote that a husband should love his wife “as Christ loved the Church…”, he was not only using a comparison, he was giving us a profound example.  Think of the great love Christ displayed at the cross.  “God demonstrated His love for us in this way, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”  Of course, it is possible to get stuck in the past and wonder if Christ currently loves us.  He surely demonstrated His love for us in the past but is He still demonstrating His love?  Our text for Sunday is most often used as a marriage guide but we often overlook what is plainly given to us regarding the love of Christ for us today.   So, this week, before we look at the application for husbands and wives, we’re going to study the main point of the text; namely, the expressions of love that Christ has for His people today.  Join us for Communion and a reminder of how He loves.

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Published: 26 February 2021

We had a dog once, a Cocker Spaniel named Sassy.  Yes, she was.  She loved to go for walks.  She knew those words, “Sassy, wanna go for a walk?”  She went crazy.  She never refused the opportunity to go for a walk.  As followers of Jesus, we’re on a walk in this life, and we have a lot of choices along the path.  There are many distractions, there are many temptations, there are many disappointments, hurts and struggles.  Sometimes we get off the path.  Sometimes we lose our way.  Sometimes we get attacked.  But God is with us and He has given us signposts.  He has provided His Spirit, His Word and His people so we don’t have to walk alone.  When we get off the path, there is always a way back.  Lord willing, on Sunday, we’ll be studying Ephesians 5.  The word “walk” is used three times and forms an outline for the first 21 verses.  Whether you join us on-line or in-person, I hope you will read the passage ahead of time and become familiar with the language of the chapter.  It is a very practical section on our manner of life as dearly loved children of the Heavenly Father.  Wanna go for a walk?