{"id":13160,"date":"2020-12-21T15:48:51","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T23:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpcbc.net\/english\/?post_type=sermon&#038;p=13160"},"modified":"2022-06-07T09:16:39","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T17:16:39","slug":"the-rule-of-radical-love","status":"publish","type":"sermon","link":"https:\/\/mpcbc.net\/english\/sermon\/the-rule-of-radical-love\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rule of Radical Love"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Rule of Radical Love<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>A letter from Pastor Eric:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Good morning and Merry Christmas! I trust you are in the CHRISTmas Spirit! Often when we think of the sacred Christmas story, it\u2019s all about the wise men, the shepherds and the birth of baby Jesus in a manger among all the animals in the stable. However, if Jesus had simply STAYED a baby, he would have never accomplished the mission for which he was sent, to be the Savior of the world.<\/p><p>This Sunday I will be sharing a message in our series Radical Rules for Developing Spiritual Roots. I think it is appropriate that we look at the Root of LOVE at Christmas, especially THIS Christmas. Please join us Sunday December 20th at 11: 15 (PST) on our YouTube channel right here: https:\/\/youtu.be\/b9q3FCqoLfc .<\/p><p>This week\u2019s message will have a special gospel theme so be sure to share the link with your friends who have yet to believe.<\/p><p>In the Love of Christ at Christmas!<\/p><cite>Pastor Eric Kykendall &#8211; Connect Ministry<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Christmas Worship 2020  &quot;LOVE is the Root and Reason for the Season.&quot;\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b9q3FCqoLfc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mpcbc.net\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Sermon-Guide-The-Rule-of-Radical-Love.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the Sermon Guide<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mpcbc.net\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Church-Bulletin-20201220.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the Church Bulletin<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Sunday I will be sharing a message in our series Radical Rules for Developing Spiritual Roots. 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