Vincent Latteri - Love Actually

Vincent Latteri - January 18th 2026 Agape love is not a feeling to fall into—it’s a gift to receive and a life to live. This week, Vinnie teaches from 1 John 4:7–11, unpacking the most central theme in all of Scripture: love. Not the fragile, emotional version our culture often celebrates, but agape love—the selfless, sacrificial love that originates in God Himself. Vinnie carefully defines what love is (and what it isn’t), showing that true love is a choice of selfless, compassionate action, not merely an emotion that comes and goes. Through personal stories, humor, and Scripture, he walks us through three essential questions: What is love? How do we get it? And how do we give it? The answer is both simple and confronting—agape love is a gift from God, freely given through Jesus, but one we must choose to fully accept, not merely acknowledge. Vinnie draws a powerful distinction between receiving the gift and accepting it, warning how easily we can know about God’s love without allowing it to transform every area of our lives. The message crescendos with the gospel itself: while we were enemies, God chose us. The cross was not accidental—it was universe-altering love in action. And as we accept that love more deeply, it inevitably overflows into how we love one another. This sermon invites us to stop setting the gift on the shelf, to receive Jesus fully, and to become people marked by the same agape love the world is desperate to see. Learn more about our church: https://restoredtemecula.church Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restoredtemecula and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restoredtemecula #1John4 #AgapeLove #GodIsLove #Gospel #Grace #SpiritualFormation #KingAndHisKingdom #RestoredTemecula Share this message with someone who needs to hear it. Chapters (00:00:00) - Welcome Home: Restored Church(00:00:34) - A Moment to Praise Vincent Leteri(00:05:46) - How Love Is Found in the Word(00:08:32) - Love in the Bible(00:11:01) - What is Love?: Three Questions(00:12:08) - The CIA Asked Me To Explain Love(00:14:40) - What is Love in the Gospel?(00:17:14) - Agape Love(00:24:04) - How Are You Choosing Selfless, Compassionate Action towards(00:27:10) - Christmas GIFT(00:31:52) - Accepting Jesus' Gifts in His Fullness(00:38:31) - How do we get agape love?(00:42:19) - The Message of Like the Wicked Servant(00:49:39) - He Desires You(00:50:45) - A Prayer for the Day(00:52:42) - God's Gift of Agape Love