03/01/2026 Love, Rewritten | God’s Unconditional Love
Exodus 34
BIG IDEA: God’s hesed is covenant love that binds Himself to us and refuses to let go.
How long will God keep loving us? Following Jesus is not about trying harder, it’s about surrendering more.
Idols in our lives: What idols do you have in your life that keep you from enriching your relationship with Jesus? You are free to choose, but you are not free to choose your consequences.
God’s hesed for you:
Hesed is rooted in God’s character. Hesed is not sustained by your behavior, it’s sustained by God’s character..
Hesed outlasts failure.
Hesed is revealed fully in Christ. (John 1:14) Jesus is hesed embodied (1 Peter 1: 18-19). The Cross is not emotional love, it’s covenantal love paying the price.
In Christ, your new reality is:
Hesed means you can stop performing. If God’s love were conditional, you would have to maintain it. Read Galatians 3:3 and 2:20.
Hesed means you can stop hiding. Confess your sins, repent, and receive God’s forgiveness. (Psalm 32)
Hesed means you can start loving differently. (Colossians 3; Ephesians 4) We are anchored by God’s love, so we can love others properly.
