“But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.” James (James 2:9) Love and Lordship in Focus...Godly love requires us to see and serve all people equally without discrimination. This does not mean accepting the sin or sinful lifestyles of others but sharing and serving them even as we speak Truth in Love. Building on last week’s message, our next "one another" as we continue in Paul's first letter to the church at Corinth in 1 Corinthians... Read More
March 6, 2026
Wait For and Serve One Another
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“So then, my brothers and sisters, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.” Paul (1 Corinthians 11:33) Love and Lordship in Focus...Waiting for, or showing deference to, others is a sign of love and humility. No wonder The Holy Spirit directed us to wait for one another even as we gather together as believers to eat…but it’s about much more than just eating. Today’s "one another" is somewhat interesting in that it is very simple to understand but evidently not always easy... Read More
February 19, 2026
Leaving and Cleaving
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“Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to love his own wife even as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband.” Paul (Ephesians 5:33) Love and Lordship in Focus...God’s covenant design for male and female as the only two genders is ultimately for marriage (although not everyone will or must be married). Only as we learn to love Him first and with all our being will we truly learn to honor marriage and love our spouse as the one... Read More
February 13, 2026
How to Love Your Spouse
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“Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to love his own wife even as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband.” Paul (Ephesians 5:33) Love and Lordship in Focus...God’s Word is very straightforward as to how husbands and wives are to love each other. The problem is when we try to play God and force our spouse to hold up their end of the deal while avoiding our own obedience of His Word to us. I hear and see... Read More
February 11, 2026
The Best Relationship “Tip” Ever
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“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” Paul (Ephesians 5:21) Love and Lordship in Focus...The best tip for great relationships (marriage, parenting, family, friendships, Christ’s Church…all relationships) begins with humble submission for all others! As I’ve shared numerous times over the years on God’s kind of Love and designed order, The Lord laid on my heart this foundational piece and it’s something I’ve seen missing over and over again in marriages, families and relationships in general, which always leads to great struggles and... Read More