"For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16 The greatest kind of love is not based on feelings, attraction, or even family ties. The greatest love is agape, the love that God has for you. It is selfless, unwavering, and never dependent on what you do or do not do. It is love that gives ...  Read More

"Jacob worked seven years for Rachel, and they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her." - Genesis 29:20 Romantic love is one of the most celebrated types of love in the world. It is the kind of love that fills movies, love songs, and stories. It is the feeling of being drawn to someone, of deep affection, and of wanting to be with them forever. In the Bible, this kind of lo...  Read More

"For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God." - Ruth 1:16 Family is supposed to be a place of deep love and connection. It is meant to be the kind of bond that stands firm through every season of life. In the Bible, there is a word for this kind of love; storge. It is the love that exists within families, the natur...  Read More

"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a difficult time." - Proverbs 17:17 When you think about love, friendship may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But in the Bible, one of the most important kinds of love is phileo—brotherly love. It is the kind of love that binds true friends together, the kind that strengthens, encourages, and lasts through life’s challenges. One of...  Read More

"And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him." - 1 John 4:16 From the moment you were born, the world has been feeding you a fantasy about love. Through books, movies, and music, you have been told what love should look like, how it should feel, and how to find it. The problem is that when...  Read More

"There is a friend who stays closer than a brother." - Proverbs 18:24 Love is often portrayed as something that should make you happy all the time. Movies, books, and social media paint a picture of relationships where everything is effortless, exciting, and fulfilling every single day. If love is real, it should always feel good. If you are with the right person, you should never feel lonely, fru...  Read More

"He is not here, for he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay." - Matthew 28:6 Easter changes everything. On Friday, the world saw defeat. Jesus was beaten, mocked, and crucified. His body was laid in a tomb, sealed behind a massive stone. His followers were filled with grief, confusion, and fear. But what looked like the end was only the beginning. Because on Sunday morn...  Read More

"Joseph took the body, wrapped it in clean, fine linen, and placed it in his new tomb, which he had cut into the rock. He left after rolling a great stone against the entrance of the tomb." - Matthew 27:59-60 The day between Good Friday and Easter is often overlooked. It is the day after the suffering but before the celebration. It is the in-between. The silence after the cross but before the resu...  Read More

"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed." - Isaiah 53:5 Good Friday is a day that reminds us of the greatest act of love the world has ever seen. It was the day Jesus took our place, carried our punishment, and willingly endured the suffering that belonged to us. It was not just ...  Read More

"But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 We live in a world that teaches that love has conditions. It tells you that love is something you have to earn, something that is based on what you can offer. If you look a certain way, you will be loved. If you are successful enough, people will stay. If you meet certain expectations, you wi...  Read More

"Love never ends." - 1 Corinthians 13:8 The world will tell you that love is a feeling. It is the butterflies in your stomach, the rush of excitement, the spark that makes everything seem perfect. Movies, songs, and social media all paint love as something you fall into, something that just happens when the emotions are strong enough. But if love is only a feeling, what happens when those feelings...  Read More

"But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 The world treats love like a business deal. If I give to you, then you should give back to me. If I do something kind, I expect something in return. If I invest my time, energy, or emotions, there should be a return on that investment. Love becomes conditional, based on performance and recipr...  Read More