Sermons on God is Love
“So it was not you who sent me here, but God: . . .” Gen. 45:8a
Jesus is his own typological pointing. He dies a little that day near the mediterranean so that the dogs get to eat the crumbs. He’ll do more later.
“If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.” Luke 12:39
You can’t talk behind God’s back.
“Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” Luke 10:36
It’s not a point of privilege but an act of mercy that will determine our neighbor for us.
Jesus said to the disciples, “I still have many things to say to you, . . . ” John 16:12a
The things we say about God are not God.
“And now I have told you this before it occurs, so that when it does occur, you may believe.” John 14:29
The love of God for us is both our ticket and our destination.
“Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.” John 13:34
Christ’s resurrection frees us to love.
“Have you believed because you have seen me?” John 20:29
When enough people walk this way it’s called an Easter parade.
“Jesus said, ‘Leave her alone. She bought it so that she might keep it for the day of my burial.'” John 12:7
Will we, like Paul press on toward the goal?
“you are always with me, and all that I have is yours.” Luke 15:31b
That’s what we call love; exactly that thing that you have more of when you give it away.”