Letting Go of Loopholes | Have you ever looked for a loophole? A way to justify what you want, avoid what’s hard, or explain away what you know is right? We all do it—and it impacts our relationships, our choices, and even our faith.

In this message from our Losing Religion series, we explore the powerful new command Jesus gave His followers: “Love one another as I have loved you.” And when you really understand what Jesus meant, it changes everything.

Jesus didn’t come to pile on more religious rules. He came to replace loophole living with a love that’s personal, sacrificial, honest, and transformational.

In this message, you’ll discover:

• Why loopholes slowly damage your faith
• What Jesus meant by “a new command”
• Why love is more demanding than religion
• How loopholes affect honesty, gossip, generosity, and relationships
• Why Jesus followers should be known for love—not religious behavior
• The one question that can guide every decision you make

If you’ve ever tried to justify unhealthy choices…
If faith has felt more about rules than relationships…
If you’ve wondered what Jesus actually wants from you…

…this message will challenge and encourage you.

Jesus reduced all the religious complexity down to one command: love people the way He has loved you. No loopholes. No excuses. Just a better way to live.

Because nobody regrets choosing love the way Jesus defines it.

📖 Scripture: John 13:34–35

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God is FOR you. And so are we.

Out With the Old | Have you ever felt like you were slowly losing your faith? Maybe not because you wanted to walk away from God—but because disappointment, hurt, doubt, or religious pressure made faith feel exhausting instead of personal.

In this message, we explore why Jesus didn’t come to make religion better—He came to remove the barriers keeping people from a real relationship with Him. Looking at Jesus cleansing the Temple in Mark 11, we discover how religious systems, shame, performance, and fear can quietly disconnect people from God.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• Why church hurt affects your faith so deeply
• Why religion can feel heavy instead of life-giving
• Whether God is disappointed in you
• If doubts and questions mean your faith is weak
• Why Jesus challenged religious leaders so strongly
• How to reconnect with God personally again

…this message is for you.

Jesus confronted the kind of religion that pushed people away from God instead of drawing them closer. He came to remove the pressure to perform, prove yourself, or pretend everything is fine. He came to offer something personal, freeing, and full of grace.

Maybe the thing causing you to lose faith is actually something Jesus wants you to lose.

This message kicks off our brand-new series, Losing Religion, where we’ll discover the better way Jesus introduced—and why you don’t have to walk away from faith to leave unhealthy religion behind.

📖 Scripture: Mark 11:11–20

📍 Join us in person: Sundays 9:00 & 10:30 AM
📍 The FOR Center — 2314 Brinn Rd, Murray
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God is FOR you. And so are we.