"We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us"
(1 John 4:16).

He has given us a heart for loving him in return. In paradise Adam and Eve lived in harmony with God, each other, and creation. Through Adam’s disobedience sin entered paradise. Now all people are inclined to sin and to struggle at times to be good. We know God did not abandon us. He sent a new ‘Adam’ named Jesus which means ‘God saves.’ Jesus said, ”The time has come, and the kingdom of God is near; repent and believe the good news” (Mark 1:15). Now we believe the good news. We have surrendered our lives to Jesus; our own efforts to be good are not sufficient. We have repented and experienced God’s forgiveness. We know the joy of being restored to right relationships with God, people, and creation. May you receive what we have received. ‘Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name’ (Psalm 103:1).

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“We love because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19)