This week in our series, This Is Love, we’re reminded that the cross was never an accident — it was always the plan. Jesus didn’t just allow the cross to happen to Him; He willingly stepped into it to fulfill what had been set in motion from the very beginning.

From Passover to Abraham and Isaac, to the bronze serpent in the wilderness, Scripture points forward to this moment. The cross was more than a Roman instrument of death — it was God’s plan of redemption. This message invites us to see the depth of His love and the intentional sacrifice that made a way for us to be saved.

In week three of This Is Love, guest Pastor Jeremy Burroughs shares from John 4. Through Jesus’ encounter at the well, we see a love that actively seeks us out, meets our deepest needs, and transforms our story.

God’s love not only finds and fulfills us — it fuels us to reach others. Sharing his own life-changing story, Pastor Jeremy reminds us that a simple invitation can open the door to someone encountering Jesus for the first time. With Easter approaching, this message challenges us to step out in faith, because one invite could make an eternal difference.

This week we step into John 5 and the story of the man at the pool of Bethesda. In this powerful encounter, Jesus demonstrates a love that sees beyond the surface and meets us right in the middle of our brokenness.

This message reminds us that His healing love is deeply personal — refusing to leave us stuck in dysfunction and calling us into a transformed life. When Jesus heals, He doesn’t just restore what was broken; He invites us to move forward into something new, never returning to the old way of living.