CONNECTING POINT: Sacrificial Love

Jesus Christ exemplified the greatest degree of love through his sacrificial death on the cross and subsequent resurrection of the dead, something many of us recently celebrated. We must refrain from letting the typical holiday celebration lose significance, particularly Good Friday and Easter. What Jesus did for any of us who call on His name to be saved through repentance and faith is for every day, not just the last day in April.

In Luke Chapter 6, we find Jesus challenging any of His followers to love their enemy. If we are honest, doing so is somewhat perplexing. For most, skipping over t...