Pastor Jake focuses on the importance of love as a verb in our relationships and communities, emphasizing that true love is action-oriented and perseveres through disagreements. Drawing from the Gospel of Luke, he encourages loving one's enemies and doing good to those who mistreat us, highlighting that love requires more than sentiment; it demands effort. He references Paul's teachings in Corinthians, illustrating that love binds the community together and is essential for unity amidst diversity. By practicing love in action, each individual can contribute to a stronger, more compassionate community that reflects God's love to others.SHOW NOTESThe Encounter Faith Podcast is dedicated to creating space to slow down and dive deeper into the critical conversations we’re having every week at Good Shepherd. We fundamentally believe that you cannot encounter the risen Lord unchanged, and through the replays of our Sunday Sermons and conversations with our pastors and community leaders, we are prayerfully pursuing the author and the perfecter of our faith, together.We’d love to meet you! Email us, check out our website, and come worship with us!The best way to support the podcast is to support Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Naperville Illinois. Today’s message was originally delivered on Sunday February 9th in our Sanctuary and you can watch it here.

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