Perfectly Loved

August 17, 2025: “Perfectly Loved”

Countdown:

“The One You Love”

Call To Worship:

“Open the Eyes of My Heart”

Worship In Song:

“Who You Say I Am”

“One Thing Remains”

Message: “Perfectly Loved”

1 John 3:20 (ESV)
Perfect in His Presence
1 John 3:20
Luke 10:38-42
Big Idea
God’s standard isn’t performance - its presence.
Introduction
1 John 3:20 (ESV) - that verse is so freeing - because it means GOd’ love is not dependent on our flawless performance.
The Meat
Luke 10:38-42 (ESV)
The Truth
Point 1: The Pressure of Perfection
When our service becomes a source of stress rather than an overflow of love, we’ve moved from relationship to performance.
Application: Some of us are doing so much for God that we’ve stopped being with God.
Point 2: The peace of His Presence
Application: If you want peace, stop striving and start sitting.
Point 3: The Prop of Comparison
When you live in comparison, your joy drains out. When you live in HIs presence, your joy overflows.
Application: Look at Jesus, not at your neighbor.
Point 4: The Freedom of Choosing What Matters
You can’t do everything. But you can choose the right thing.
Perfection says, “Do it all.”
Presence says, “Do what matters most.”
Application: Choose time with God over the urge to get it all done. THat’s where freedom is.
Response in Song:

“Goodness of God”

(Scriptures and points by Youth Pastor Rodney Parker)