MISSION SUNDAY | “Being Intentional to Love” | Pastor Surekha Hulugalle | Sunday, November 26, 2023

Good Morning Newlife! Today our special speaker is Pastor Surekha Hulugalle! He's a dear friend to our Newlife family & he brought a great word on being intentional to love. Pastor Surekha shared that many times our culture and worldly system of training may focus on criticism, judgment, or despising as reactions to a different culture.  Jesus taught that His model of Love breaks the barriers of separation that the world creates and fosters.  Jesus taught that we are made in the image of God including those in other cultures.  His encounter with the Samaritan woman teaches that she was extremely valuable despite cultural differences.   Love is our universal language.  Love is our bridge when crossing over to other cultures. Pastor Surekha reflectively asked:  “how do we give value to one another?”  We intentionally honor and love others.Our focus and commitment to God’s value system results in a radical change in our vision in relationships with others.  The woman at the well responded to God’s view of her extreme value. Love is our language wherever we live.  Everytime we share an act of love we share Jesus.  Jesus uses our love actions to draw people into His kingdom, and or, to be reminded that they are extremely valuable. For more sermon notes, head to newlifepomona.com/sermons