“The Images of Divine Love” What does love look like? What does divine love look like? What does it mean for us that Christ is “the image of the invisible God” as Paul writes? The artistic images we have of Jesus may be meaningful, but, of course they are culturally bound expressions. So what is it, in the end, that Christ looks…
To Love, to Resist Jesus tells us to love our enemies. But does that mean to sit passively as they do harm to us and our neighbors? Or is Jesus inviting us to see a new way of living with our opponents? How are Christians called to confront the wrongs of this world with love? Read Luke 6:27-38 and Genesis 45:3-11,…
“Love and Truth (Can Get You in Trouble)” We’ve been sold a false notion of love – that love is about happy feelings and is reserved for a few special someones. But love is a divine gift, and its fullness and depth are transformative. But, of course, human beings resist transformation. We know that to be true in our own…
Beloved, Be Love Jesus’ baptism models what it means to be incorporated into the Body of Christ and into our belovedness. But just as Jesus’ baptism initiated his incarnational ministry, so our baptism calls us to ministry in the world in real and tangible ways. We are called to BE love in action. And one way that we embody love…
Love Knows No Boundaries There are no borders in the Kingdom of Heaven, no divisions between “us” and “them.” Rather, God’s divine love removes the boundaries we’ve drawn and invites us to live in deep connection with all of God’s children. Pastor Clay and Pastora Keren Rodriguez of Aloha UMC will be preaching together and reflecting on the ways that…
Love Is This Sunday our Youth are leading us in worship! Watch and enjoy their energy and insights! Join us live at 10:30 on May 5 or watch the replay any time after. Download the bulletin from the May 2 or May 5 QuickNews on the News page of our website. Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 and 1 Timothy 4:11-16 in preparation for Sunday’s sermon, “Love Is.”