What Is Love?

Cultivate Love

Central to the Christian message is the word “love.” God is called love. Jesus embodies love. Christians are called by the Holy Spirit into a life of love. As the first of the Fruit of the Spirit, we are told by Paul that we can grow in love—that love can flourish in us, that we can be marked more and more by love. In this series, we will define what Jesus, Paul, and other biblical authors had in mind when they had “love” on their minds, discuss some of the enemies of love, lay out what our church is doing to partner with parents to help them raise their children in the Christian faith, and discuss practical ways we can cultivate love in our one-on-one relationships, be they romantic relationships or friendships.

Cultivate Podcast

Join HPUMC's Rev. Matt Tuggle for the Cultivate Podcast where he sits down with nine people throughout the year to discuss the nine fruits of the Spirit, described by Paul in Galatians 5: 22-23, and what it looks like to cultivate a life with God where the Holy Spirit can grow good things in us and around us.

The series begins with Episode 1: Cultivate Love with Daniel Roby, the CEO of Austin Street Center. Roby grew up in HPUMC and discusses his journey from volunteering with Austin Street through the church, his mother’s time as a pastor, and how faith grows when it is nurtured.