- Had sushi with friends on Friday night & then played some Bingo. Most of the other participants were over 65!
- Saturday was a lazy day in Vegas.
- Played some games and watched movies.
- UFC 109 on Saturday night. Decent fights.
- We launched a new series at GP on Sunday: Agape
- The band introduced a new song on Sunday – good stuff
- We had an awesome creative element. We had a fake wedding that appeared real until the couple read their vows. The vows were “conditional” vows to illustrate conditional vs unconditional love. Several people were crying before they realized it was fake. So funny.
- I taught from 1 John 4:7-10 on the agape love of God
- Some highlight thoughts from the message:
“Love stands at the heart of Christianity and drenches the pages of the Bible”
I explained the difference in the three types of love in NT Greek: eros, phileo, agape
Eros love is “all-take” … fueled by what I can get from you
Phileo is a “give-take” … fueled by mutual sharing – reciprocal
Agape is “all-give” … fueled only by the heart of the giver
“Agape love only comes from God and is only possible through God”
“Unlovely things must be deeply loved before they become loveable”
Agape love is unconditional, unprovoked, and undeserved.
“Agape flows from who God is – He is love”
“To love with the love of God you must be connected to the source Himself”
“God is love in His very nature so He can only act in love”
“Agape love caused God to send His own Son to die for the unworthy”
“We can only love God when we embrace and respond to His love for us”
“He loved us first”
“Learning to love with agape love is a process and not a state”
- I received positive feedback from several people regarding this truth
- Next week we will talk about the agape love of God demonstrated through the cross
- Super Bowl Party with friends
- Great game. Congratulations Saints.
- Even the best QBs make game-changing mistakes!
- I worked out this morning at the new Gold’s Gym Sport near my house. Great facility.
- It is definitely easier to run when you are watching Iron Man on a movie screen!
Busy, busy week ahead. Big events approaching quickly. Lots to do.
tick tock tick tock