"Minutes for Memories"

Chris Parker preached on the importance of what it would look like if the Holy Spirit did not only dwell inside of us, but also wanted to sit upon us, like the dove mentioned in Matthew 3:16: "As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him." Chris also mentioned that he has gone through periods where he knew in the moment an event or an experience happened that he would remember it, but admitted that those situations don't happen very often. Chris concluded his message with an admission that we, as humans, are all separated by an "us vs. them" mentality. This statement is contradicted by the final verse Chris shared, found in Matthew 3:43-46: "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?" Chris summarized that it all comes down to love, and loving one's enemies amidst great conflict and persecution is exactly what Christ is referring to in these verses.