Worship

Service 25 May 2025

John 14:15-27: Jesus’s farewell message is spoken in a conditional form of language that our society is using to maintain our system, make transactions, or even manipulate. Yet, when Jesus says “if,” it is not to place conditions on love, but to reveal a deeper promise that we will never be alone. His use of “if” speaks to our human nature, drawing us not into a system of requirements, but into a relationship grounded in peace and love. Unlike the world's conditional exchanges, Jesus’ message contrasts human manipulation with the unwavering love of God. When we seek our hope in God—not in worldly advantage—we begin to see how even our ordinary language can become a doorway to God’s extraordinary love and peace.