Love is…Active (1 of 6)

Love is…Active (1 of 6)

We shift gears for Thomas’ remaining time at Circle to look at 6 verbs of what love is. Today we talk about that love is active, actively pursuing as God pursues us, actively responding to each other with what we actually need, and actively seeking the best thing for each other.

Matthew 12:1-21 – Breaking the Law of Love

Matthew 12:1-21 – Breaking the Law of Love

The Pharisees and religious leaders prided themselves on keeping the law of Moses. Except they didn’t. Oh, they may have kept it according to how they had made it – fences around the law and all, but Jesus reminds them that by keeping the law so strictly that they’re breaking a higher law, the law

Matthew 5:21-48 – An Antithetical Kingdom

Matthew 5:21-48 – An Antithetical Kingdom

After the introduction of the Kingdom Portrait of the Beatitudes, Jesus then delves into practical living, what the influence of salt and the beacon of light looks like among those who believed in Scripture. But Jesus just doesn’t teach new things or encourage, but He takes Scriptures that have been misapplied and redefines them for

What IS Love? Part 2

What IS Love? Part 2

Jesus said that the greatest commandment was to love the Lord your God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself. Many people, and Christians, know this, but also don’t have a good definition or understanding of love, particularly when it comes to loving your neighbor. What truly is love as defined by

What IS Love? Part 1

What IS Love? Part 1

Jesus said that the greatest commandment was to love the Lord your God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself. Many people, and Christians, know this, but also don’t have a good definition or understanding of love. What truly is love as defined by God Himself?