Love Your Enemy: The Extraordinary Command

For God so loved the world. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Love your neighbour as yourself. Love your enemies. Love your enemies?? Really! Iran and the USA? Ukraine and Russia? The persecuted and their persecutors? You and _______? Why does Jesus implore his disciples to love enemies? Doesn't he know how complicated, unrealistic and extraordinary that is?  But, what if love of the enemy is the blessing Christians know and have to offer people and societies ripped apart? What if loving the enemy is part of the normal Christian life? This week we dive into the extraordinary. Come ready to rumble... Phil Wagler