This Week at Little Hills: the Opposite of Love (June 9, 2023)

Pastor Tim continues our exploration of the Fruit of the Spirit by looking at the opposite of “love” in this week’s devotional.

Poisoning Ourselves for Refreshment (May 1, 2023)

This week’s Steadfast:

What false teaching has crept into our lives? Like a deadly poison it can build up and cause us to miss God’s love.

This Week at Little Hills: Joy (April 20, 2023)

Jim continues our exploration of the Fruit of the Spirit by considering “joy” in this week’s devotional.

This Week at Little Hills: Love (April 13, 2023)

Jim starts us on an exploration of the Fruit of the Spirit by considering “love” in this week’s devotional.

Have You Taken a Joy Shower Today? (February 20, 2023)

Tonight’s message:

What does it look like to be a “reasonable” Christian? That’s what Paul calls us to be in Phil. 4, but what does that actually look like?

Grass Insurance (February 13, 2023)

Tonight’s Steadfast:

Please join us for a #Steadfast that talks about #ChurchConflict, the #SuperBowl and #HeGetsUs as part of understanding what is going on in in the next part of Philippians 4.

Do We Love? (February 6, 2023)

Tonight’s Steadfast:

We know a lot about God’s truth and what He calls us to do. But, do we do it towards those around us with love?

Anger Moths (September 25, 2022)

This week’s sermon:

We are called to be agents of restoration, but often we instead degrade the lives around us with anger.

Self-Sacrificial Love

To love someone, and to have those feelings returned — romantically or platonically — is a beautiful thing. And there is much joy to be found in it. But the everyday level of actually loving differs greatly from what has come to be the airy concept of love. Cupid’s bows and love without obstacles make for pleasant fairytales, but real love requires work and self-sacrifice.

A beautiful essay on love, reflecting on one of the best episodes in all of Trek. It nails the powerful picture of love and friendship in “Measure of a Man,” where Cmdr. Riker must take up the role of prosecutor against his friend Data in a place that lacks one or Data will receive a devastating summary judgment in lieu of a trial. Riker has to choose between the comfortable, but self-preserving path versus a deeply personally painful route that offers Data hope:

It’s also about how we love when we are stuck between difficult choices. How we love when that loving gives us back precious little but pain.

We as humans are called to do this, but it is mighty hard. Yet, we learn how to do it more as we follow the Savior who perfectly demonstrates what we can only achieve through Him in this life.

52 Verses, 52 Books, 52 Weeks (Week 30: 1 Corinthians)

Merry Christmas (in July)! I couldn’t resist jingling all the way into 1 Corinthians today! Oh what fun it is to share God’s Word with you! 🎄