"Love your enemy" - that's a tough statement to take hold of. Last week Steve and Rich talked about the idea of loving your neighbor and this week they are talking about the other side of the coin which is loving your enemy. The culture we live in today is very much oriented around "sides." This leads to a lot of issues, including seeing the other side as an enemy or seeing yourself as righteous in your own eyes. Have you ever thought about how many conflicts and issues could be avoided or resolved by simply having a conversation? Rich talks about the temptation of thinking of someone as an enemy when they really are not. This raises the question what is an enemy? In Matthew 5:43 Jesus challenges everyone to love their enemies and gives examples of what the means. A Christian should always seek to view others as children of God, recognizing their value. Steve brings up Romans 12 as another passage to evaluate loving an enemy. Christians are called to live differently than the world (as resident strangers 😉) and a lot of that comes down to how we love those who might be considered an enemy. Jesus gave an ultimate example of this as He hung on the cross.

Steve + Rich's co-sermon on conflict (Aug. 2024)

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