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Love-based Obedience - October 6 Oct 06, 2018

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God is the perfect parent. He is unlike anyone we’ve ever known, and his love is unlike anything we’ve experienced before. Imagine knowing your parent loved you perfectly, and that their intentions and motives behind giving you direction was literally perfectly loving? That’s how God is with us. His wisdom and direction is something we can trust implicitly because he can trust his heart toward us, and that truth makes obedience a joy. As we explore love-based obedience today, may your heart be open to the goodness of your loving Father.

Our Scripture for today comes from John 14:21, and today's worship is New Wine by Hillsong Worship featuring Brooke Ligertwood.

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The Joy of a Love-based Life - October 5 Oct 05, 2018

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Most of the time our emotional happiness is based on our life’s circumstances. As we continue our week on the simplicity of love, today we’ll be taking a look at the joy that comes from living a love-based life. Once we know that God’s love is for us always, unconditionally—no matter what, our hope is secure and joy is ours for the taking. May you walk in joy today as you lean into this love-based reality a bit more.

Our Scripture for today comes from Philippians 4:4, and today's worship is You Are My Joy by United Pursuit featuring Will Reagan.

All He Asks of Us is Love - October 4 Oct 04, 2018

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It has been and always will be easy for people, especially religious people, to become focused on the wrong things in life. I constantly find myself making things more difficult or convoluted than they really are. The reality of this life with God is that all he asks of us is love. As we continue this week on the simplicity of love, today we’ll explore God’s heart on the subject. What does God require of us? What does he ask of us? May we take a step back today, examine our own hearts’ pursuits, and rest in the reality of how simple God’s love really is.

Our Scripture for today comes from 1 Corinthians 13:13, and today's worship is There Is No Striving by Rita Springer.

His Love Has Set Us Free - October 3 Oct 03, 2018

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There is nothing in the world more freeing than being loved as you are. Today we’ll be exploring how God’s love has set us free as we continue in our week of the simplicity of love. Having God’s love and affection from the start before giving him anything in return frees us from the burdens and weight of having to earn his love and strive for his affections. Today God wants us to step out in and fully live experiencing that freedom as beloved children. May your heart be even a little more free today after a fresh encounter with the Father’s love.

Our Scripture for today comes from Romans 8:1-3, and today's worship is Glorious Day by Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill.

His Love Has Redeemed Us - October 2 Oct 02, 2018

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As we explore the simplicity of love this week, today we’ll look at how God’s love has redeemed us. There is an amazing Brennan Manning quote that says, “In loving me, you made me lovable.” And that is basically the concept we’ll be unpacking today. God’s love has come in and given us meaning, beauty, redemption, and purpose. It is through God loving us that we become sons and daughters; we become saints. I hope today you’ll open your heart up to this life-changing love, and never be the same again.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 130:7, and today's worship is Since Your Love by United Pursuit featuring Brandon Hampton.

His Love Pursues Us - October 1 Oct 01, 2018

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1 Corinthians 13:13 says, “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” The greatest of all aspects of the Christian life is love. Love is to be at the foundation of all we do, all we are, and all we hold on to. If we focus on love and allow the Holy Spirit to strip everything else away, what will be left is a life of blessed simplicity rooted in face-to-face relationship with our heavenly Father. As we spend time this week looking at the simplicity of love, I pray that all the weighty, frivolous things of the world that rob you of an abundant life fall away in light of the glorious goodness of God’s unconditional and wholly available love for you.

Our Scripture for today comes from 1 John 4:19, and today's worship is Extravagant by Bethel Worship Music featuring Paul McClure.

God’s Heart to Meet with Man: John on Patmos - September 30 Sep 30, 2018

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As we wrap up our week on God’s heart to meet with man, today we’ll look at the encouraging story of John on the island of Patmos. Right when we think we’re unusable, a season is too dry or we’re past our prime, God comes and speaks fresh life and vision. If you find yourself like John on Patmos today, I pray God brings a new word of courage and life to you despite your season.

Our Scripture for today comes from Revelation 1:17-19, and today's worship is Never Run Dry by Housefires featuring Nate Moore.

God’s Heart to Meet with Man at Pentecost - September 29 Sep 29, 2018

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As we near the end of our week on God’s heart to meet with man, we look today at Pentecost. The day of Pentecost was a major fulfillment of God’s desire to meet with us. On that day, his Holy Spirit flooded the earth and was poured out on ordinary people, just like you and me. We see God’s desire to dwell with a people satisfied as his Spirit fills them and remains with them forever. May you be encouraged today as you look more deeply at God’s overwhelming desire to be one with you in your day to day life.

Our Scripture for today comes from Acts 2:1-4, and today's worship is Fullness by Elevation Worship featuring Chris Brown.

God’s Heart to Meet with Man: the Woman Caught in Adultery - September 28 Sep 28, 2018

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Have you ever believed the lie that your sin makes you unlovable to God? I think we all have at one time or another. We will look today at the story of the woman caught in adultery. For some reason, every time I read this story it surprises me again. God is oftentimes different than we expect, much kinder in fact. May today be no different. I pray you’re met by a generous, kind, merciful Savior as you open your heart to him.

Our Scripture for today comes from John 8:7, and today's worship is When I See You by Audrey Assad.

God’s Heart to Meet with Man: Jesus to Us - September 27 Sep 27, 2018

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As we continue our week on God’s heart to meet with man, today we’ll look at the best example I can think of. Many of us doubt the love of God due to all kinds of circumstances, but I pray today you become even a little bit more convinced and sure of his pursuit and unconditional love for you specifically. Open your heart today and allow God to give you a renewed sense of how much you mean to him.

Our Scripture for today comes from Matthew 1:23, and today's worship is What A Beautiful Name by Hillsong Worship featuring Brooke Ligertwood.

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