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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2025 · 22 MIN

Little Thing #5: Serve Quietly

from The Weekly Word from Burns · host Burns Church

Is Your Love Loud or Quiet? You know the big, flashy stuff: speaking in tongues, moving mountains, making grand gestures. The Apostle Paul said those acts mean absolutely nothing without love. But if love is the most important thing, how can you truly tell if you have it? This week, we dive into the difference between love as a feeling and love as an action. Using the framework of the 5 Love Languages and the powerful simplicity of scripture, we challenge the idea that serving God and people requires huge, loud acts. Instead, we learn to embrace the power of the quiet cup of water. Discover how to "turn your little omelet in the pan for the love of God" and find profound meaning in the smallest, most humble acts of service. If you've ever felt that your everyday life is too mundane to matter, this message is for you. Press play to learn how serving quietly is the loudest demonstration of love there is.

Is Your Love Loud or Quiet? You know the big, flashy stuff: speaking in tongues, moving mountains, making grand gestures. The Apostle Paul said those acts mean absolutely nothing without love. But if love is the most important thing, how can you truly tell if you have it? This week, we dive into the difference between love as a feeling and love as an action. Using the framework of the 5 Love Languages and the powerful simplicity of scripture, we challenge the idea that serving God and people requires huge, loud acts. Instead, we learn to embrace the power of the quiet cup of water. Discover how to "turn your little omelet in the pan for the love of God" and find profound meaning in the smallest, most humble acts of service. If you've ever felt that your everyday life is too mundane to matter, this message is for you. Press play to learn how serving quietly is the loudest demonstration of love there is.

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