Hearts. Roses. Bright red and pink. Sappy movies on TV. Without question love is in the air, and every February 14 countless cards and candies are given to express how we feel towards one another.  The season comes and goes, but love, God’s kind of love, remains and endures.

The reputation of one who follows Jesus is to be one of love. Without love all that we do or say, no matter how great and important it is in our eyes, is a clanging gong, a loud and annoying noise.

With love we imitate God, the One who is love. With love, we continue the work Christ began when He showed His love for us on the cross. With love, we strengthen friendships and open doors of forgiveness and healing with enemies. And with love, we bring a taste of heaven and a touch from God to those who are hurting and without hope.

As we follow Christ, let us fulfill the Law and the prophets by loving God and loving others in the same manner in which Christ has  loved us.

-Pastor Barnes