Introduction

Good morning, family! We're here together again, and I can't begin to tell you how much I've been looking forward to this moment. There's something incredible about coming together as a community, isn't there? It's like we're all pieces of a puzzle, and when we come together, we start to see the full picture.

Today, we're going to talk about love. But not just any kind of love, we're talking about a love that's so big, so deep, so wide, that it's hard to even wrap our minds around it. It's the love that God has for each and every one of us. Now, I know what you're thinking, we've heard about God's love a thousand times. But stick with me, because this isn't your everyday Sunday school lesson.

I came across a quote the other day from A.W. Tozer, a well-respected Christian author and pastor, that really made me stop and think. He said, "God's love is measureless. It is more: it is boundless. It has no bounds because it is not a thing but a facet of the essential nature of God." Wow. Isn't that something? God's love isn't just something He does, it's who He is.

Understanding the Depth of God's Love

As we look at the passage from Ephesians, we're immediately struck by the magnitude of God's love. It's described as being so vast that it's hard to comprehend. This isn't a shallow, surface-level love. It's a deep, profound love that reaches into the very core of our being. It's a love that is so deep, it's like a well that never runs dry. No matter how much we draw from it, there's always more to be discovered.

This depth is not just about the quantity of God's love, but also about its quality. It's not a love that is based on our performance or our worthiness. It's a love that is unconditional, unchanging, and unending.The love of God is always there, even when we don't feel it or acknowledge it. He is not dependent on our actions or our attitudes, but his love for us is solely based on who God is.

The Apostle Paul prays that we may have the power to grasp how deep this love is. But how can we do that? How can we understand something that is so far beyond our human comprehension? The answer lies in the person of Jesus Christ. Through His life, His teachings, His death, and His resurrection, we get a glimpse of the depth of God's love. It's through His sacrifice that we see the extent to which God was willing to go to show His love for us.

In the life of Jesus, we see a love that is selfless and sacrificial. He gave up His heavenly glory to become a human being, to live among us, to experience our joys and sorrows, our triumphs and trials. He showed us what it means to love unconditionally, to forgive unreservedly, to serve selflessly. He demonstrated a love that is not based on feelings or emotions, but on a decision to put the needs of others above our own.

In the death of Jesus, we see see a love that is willing to pay the ultimate price. He didn't just die a natural death, He was crucified. He was beaten, mocked, and nailed to a cross. He suffered the most painful and humiliating death imaginable. And He did it all for us. He did it to pay the penalty for our sins, to make a way for us to be reconciled to God.

In the resurrection of Jesus, we see a love that is victorious and eternal. He didn't stay in the grave, He rose from the dead and conquered sin and death, and He offers us the same victory. He promises us eternal life here and now. We can have the assurance that we are never alone, that we are always loved, that we are always valued. We can face whatever comes our way with confidence and courage, knowing that we are held in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father.

Experiencing the Reach of Divine Affection

As we consider the depth of God's love, it's natural to move into the experience of that love ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO