Unexpected – Week 7 | Knowledge Puffs, But Love Builds

When Christians disagree about seemingly small things—what to eat, what days to observe, how strict to be—those differences can harden into judgment and division. This sermon holds up the everyday tension between people who live by rule-keeping and those who live by freedom in the Spirit, naming how easy it is to confuse knowledge for spiritual maturity and to write off fellow believers as “weak” or ridiculous. The message presses a different way: patience, humility, and the deliberate choice to protect one another’s faith. Practical reminders include giving people time to grow, refusing to flaunt freedoms that trip others up, and prioritizing peace and mutual encouragement. Expect clear, plainspoken examples and an invitation to swap pride for love—so that community is rebuilt, not balkanized—ending with a surprising, human picture of what love actually looks like in the grocery line.