Series: LITURGIES OF LOVE: Take Back Your Algorithm

Date: 18 January 2026

Preacher: Rev Dave Miers

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18, Matthew 11:28-12:14

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Part three of "Liturgies of Love" explores how Christians can develop eight habits to counter our algorithmic age and grow in love for God and neighbour. Focussing on weekly rhythms to love God—fasting and Sabbath—this message examines Matthew 6's teaching on giving, prayer, and fasting as spiritual practices done for God alone, not for human approval. Our righteousness does not save us; it is by Jesus Christ that we are accepted as God's children, so our devotion flows from that acceptance rather than from trying to earn his favour. Moving to Matthew 11-12, Jesus invites the weary to find rest in him as Lord of the Sabbath, revealing that religious rules can't save us—only his finished work on the cross brings true rest.

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