Jesus' call to His followers is to take enemies and seek to turn them into neighbours (those who we would invite to our table). After all, this is what God has done Himself towards all of humanity, because of His great love. The kind of perfect love Jesus modeled and commands His followers to exhibit as well... even towards enemies.
Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage - Sermon on the Mount #7
The church today is confused about when remarriage is permissible, because the church is confused about divorce, because the church is confused about marriage, because the church is confused about love. In this sermon, we try to unpack Jesus' words on divorce and remarriage, by getting to some foundations of love and marriage.
No Desire Without Love - Sermon on the Mount #6
Jesus, like in speaking about murder, speaks about the commandment against adultery as more than the external act, but the internal motivation at the root of the act. Anger leads to murder. Lust leads to adultery. Jesus taught the consequences of being controlled by our desires is eternally consequential. Any desire, apart from love of God and others will lead us astray.