“Do you love me? Do you really love me?” That’s the question of a spouse or significant other who has been hurt by his or her partner. There’s a doubt in those questions. There’s a doubt because the individual’s actions led to a questioning of the love and commitment from the other person. If they wanted to show love, why did he or she do that?
"A Battle Was Lost, but the War Is Won" (Sermon on Genesis 3:1-15) | February 22, 2026
I’m no military strategist, nor do I even have any interest in the history of that area, but even a buffon like me can understand the difference between fighting a battle and fighting a war. There are conflicts that we face, be they literal wars between nations or more figurative wars in our lives, where we need to pick our battles to win the overall goal.
