Rock Springs Church

Love Does

Love Does: Becoming Love

February 26, 2019

What Paul is praying for here is transformation.  That we would be changed by the love of Christ ourselves. That the more we experience Christ’s love in our own lives, the more we will be filled with the love of Christ.  And when we are filled with the love of Christ, we become love.  That’s the goal: that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.  For God is love!

Love Does: Love Always Wins

February 12, 2019

A husband may give up on you, friends might abandon you, life may cave in on you, BUT GOD WILL NEVER STOP LOVING YOU. This is why there is so much hope in the love of God:  There is never a moment when you or I are not the object of God’s love! His love goes the distance. He will always be there for you.

The Only Thing That Counts

February 7, 2019

There is no greater joy than to help someone become a follower of Jesus Christ – to see their eyes opened by the truth, to see the weight of sin removed, to see the joy of God’s peace enter their hearts. I got to experience that joy this week. I had the privilege of sharing the good news of Jesus with someone this week who is no longer lost. He’s been found by Jesus and included in His family.

Love Does: Love Does Selflessness

January 31, 2019

Love does not seek its own, it does not believe that “finding oneself” is the highest good,’ it is not enamored with self-gain, self-justification, self-worth or self-promotion.  You see, someone who is selfless is not looking for personal benefits by loving someone.  Someone who gives selfless love is not looking for applause, affirmation, or anything in return. There are no-strings attached to selfless love. Love does not seek its own good.

Love Does: Love Does Forgiveness

January 22, 2019

When I forgive I lay the groundwork for the restoration of a relationship, just like Jesus did for us.  He forgave us so we could be reconciled to God.  He took away the barrier that separated us from God, so that nothing stood between us…  And every time you forgive another person you do the same thing. You do for them what they can’t do for themselves.   They cannot remove their offense.  But you can. When you forgive you remove it. You release the offender from his guilt, and now reconciliation can take place.

Love Does: Love Acts The Gentleman

January 15, 2019

Can you imagine that if every time you made a mistake, you had a Christian get in your face and tell you how badly you blew it?  The sad reality is that there are many people who never darken a church door today because they were hurt by the very people who should have understood them and loved them.  Love acts the gentleman by being understanding of people.

Love Does Humility

January 2, 2019

Our sin makes us equals at the foot of the cross.  It is here where our sin is forgiven.  It’s here we see ourselves in relationship to a holy God and humility is born.  When you spend time in the shadow of the cross, you are not looking down at anyone else, but looking up to the one who gave you mercy for your sin. 

Love Does Not Envy

December 23, 2018

Love does not seek to posses.  Love celebrates the one being loved. This is how God loves us.  He doesn’t force Himself on us.  He doesn’t control our every move.  He created us to be free. And now He wants us to love in the same way.  To celebrate the beauty of every person He created: to celebrate their gifts and talents, their accomplishments, their uniqueness as a person.

Love Does Kindness

December 18, 2018

When I remember WHAT God saved me from, WHO He was willing to sacrifice for me, HOW much he has forgiven me, and ALL He has given me… then every time I encounter an SELFISH, PRIDEFUL, MALICE-FILLED, HATE-FILLED FOOL, that would normally be intolerable – I can see them with new eyes – the eyes of the redeemed, then I too can give them the same kindness God gave me.