🎯 IN THIS EPISODE: How do we choose love over hatred when hate feels like the only logical response? In this episode Tyler, Maron, Barry, and Milton (celebrating his birthday!) wrap up Hope Month by diving into the broken place of hatred and exploring Jesus' radical call to love our enemies. We unpack the difference between righteous anger and hatred, discuss boundaries and self-protection, and discover what it means to be agents of healing in a divided world. Plus, hear about upcoming Grace Church events like the Sunday of Service and Calling Quilt Workshop (sign up now) and some nostalgic banter about Captain Planet and more. Don't forget to subscribe and join us in two weeks as we launch a new series, Christ Above All! Sign up at gracechurch.us/hope ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 00:34 What's New with the Gang & Happy Birthday Milton 16:38 Transition to Hope Month & Broken Places 17:01 Milton's Sermon: The Broken Place of Hatred 22:05 Hatred as a Gateway & Its Cycle 28:10 Distinguishing Anger from Hatred 29:44 Thinking Like Jesus: Philippians 2 32:40 The Gospel's Countercultural Call to Love 33:00 Jesus, Peter, and the Sword: Restorative Power 38:07 Boundaries, Loving Enemies, and Self-Protection 41:06 Seasons of Healing and Readiness to Love 43:17 Love Needs No Protection: Jesus Refuses the Angels 45:21 Purpose in Suffering and Redemptive Love 50:58 Paul's Transformation and Loving the "Other" 52:11 Taking Up the Cross: Countercultural Commitment 54:04 Current Events: Violence, Sides, and Discipleship 56:56 Prayer, Self-Control, and Following Jesus 58:16 Hope Month Reflections & Romans 12 1:01:40 Where Do We Go Next: Christ Above All 1:03:22 See You on the Other Side of Sunday 🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW: Church services happen on weekends. And that's all well and good until we get to Mondays and find ourselves asking, "Now what?" Welcome to Between Sundays! Join hosts Tyler, Maron, and Barry every Wednesday as they hang out and catch up on the conversations, sermons, and culture of Grace Church. 🔔 Don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button to watch new episodes every Wednesday