Pastor Danny introduces a seven-week series on love, emphasizing its centrality in the Christian faith. He begins with biblical references, highlighting Jesus’ greatest commandment: Love God and love your neighbor. He stresses that God is love, meaning that love is not just an action God does—it is His very essence.

Danny explores the parable of the rich fool (Luke 12:16-21), illustrating how selfishness and materialism can blind us to God’s purpose. He warns against a life focused on storing treasures for oneself rather than being “rich toward God.” Love, he explains, is what matters most in life (Galatians 5:6).

He outlines five key truths about love:

1. Without love, nothing I say will matter. Words without love are just noise (1 Corinthians 13:1).

2. Without love, nothing I know will matter. Knowledge without love is meaningless (1 Corinthians 13:2).

3. Without love, nothing I believe will matter. Faith without love is worthless.

4. Without love, nothing I give will matter. Even great generosity means nothing if not done in love.

5. Without love, nothing I accomplish will matter. Achievements without love hold no eternal value.

Love is:

• A command: God commands us to love (2 John 1:6).

• A choice: We must choose to love (1 Corinthians 14:1).

• A conduct: Love is something we do (1 John 3:18 ).

• A commitment: True love is persistent and enduring (1 John 4:16 ).

Danny challenges the congregation to actively live out love, urging them to:

1. Learn how mature love acts.

2. Start each day with a reminder to love.

3. Memorize God’s truths about love.

4. Practice love daily in small ways.

5. Surround themselves with loving people to become more loving.

He concludes with Ephesians 5:1-2, encouraging everyone to follow Christ’s example of sacrificial love, because love is eternal, outlasting even faith and hope.