1Love Christian Church

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Welcome to 1Love. If you are new to the family there is one thing that you need to know about us.

We love God, and we seek to prove it. In his letter James the brother of Jesus says, “show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works” (2:18).

09/07/2026

There will be no Monday Night Live tonight. We hope y'all have a blessed week!

09/07/2026

Sometimes the discomfort in your spirit is not God pushing you away: it may be the Holy Spirit drawing you back to what is true.

Jesus promised that the Spirit would convict the world concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). Conviction is different from condemnation. Condemnation says, “Hide. You are hopeless.” The Spirit says, “Come into the light. Jesus is ready to make you whole.”

When a word, attitude, habit, or choice comes to mind and you know it does not reflect Christ, do not rush to defend it or drown it out. Receive that holy interruption as evidence of God’s patient work in you. He corrects because He loves, and He leads us toward freedom.

Today’s challenge: When the Holy Spirit brings something to your attention, pause and say, “Jesus, thank You for showing me. Help me respond in truth.” Then take one honest step toward obedience.

A few words can stay with someone long after the conversation ends.Scripture treats our words as more than sound. Jesus ...
09/07/2026

A few words can stay with someone long after the conversation ends.

Scripture treats our words as more than sound. Jesus said that whatever fills the heart comes out in what we say (Matthew 12:34). Paul gives us a simple assignment: let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words encourage those who hear them (Ephesians 4:29).

The same tongue can bless, and it can wound. Maybe today you snapped at someone you love, laughed at someone else's expense, or stayed silent when one kind word could have helped. Grace does not shame you. Grace gives you a way forward.

Because Christ lives in us, our words can carry His presence: a patient answer, a genuine compliment, a simple “I was wrong,” or a timely “I believe in you.” Just a heart being filled with Him.

Truth You Can Use: Before you speak tonight, pause for a breath and ask, “Will these words build up or break down?” If they build up, say them. If not, let them go. That small pause can change a relationship.

Whose voice do you remember most clearly from this week, and what did their words do to your heart?

Jesus, teach us to speak life into the people You love. Guard our tongues and fill our hearts with Your grace. Amen.

09/06/2026

Before you ask God to change your circumstances, ask Him to shape them by His kingdom.

Jesus teaches us to pray, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done...” (Matthew 6:9–13). Prayer begins with God: not because our needs are unimportant, but because His reign gives them their proper place. Then Jesus leads us to ask for daily bread, forgiveness, and strength when temptation comes. He welcomes the whole of our lives.

Today, before presenting one personal request, pray this sentence: “Father, let Your kingdom and will be visible in this situation.” Then bring your need honestly to Jesus. Let His priorities guide your words, choices, schedule, and relationships.

Kingdom-shaped prayer does not erase your desires. It places them in the hands of the King.

The task nobody notices may still be deeply meaningful to God.Colossians 3:23–24 says, “Whatever you do, work at it with...
09/06/2026

The task nobody notices may still be deeply meaningful to God.

Colossians 3:23–24 says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord… It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” This is not a call to hustle harder or prove your worth. Your worth is already secure in Jesus. It is an invitation to see ordinary work differently.

Before sin entered the world, God placed Adam in the garden “to work it and take care of it” (Genesis 2:15). Work itself is not a curse. Though sin brought frustration and toil, daily tasks can still become places where we meet God and offer our attention, care, and faithfulness to Him.

Paid work. Housework. Caregiving. Studying. Preparing a meal. Cleaning up after everyone else. The unseen responsibilities matter to Jesus: not because they earn His approval, but because He is present with us in them.

Truth You Can Use: Tomorrow, choose one task you are dreading. Before you begin, quietly say, “Jesus, this is for You. Be present with me in it.” Then do the task in peace, not for applause or recognition, but as an offering of love.

What ordinary responsibility might look different if you remembered that Christ is with you there?

Jesus, meet us in the work no one sees. Help us offer our ordinary moments to You with peace, gratitude, and love. Amen.

09/05/2026

A healthy church grows when we honor the people who faithfully care for it.

Paul writes, “Respect those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other” (1 Thessalonians 5:12–13).

This is more than complimenting a pastor or ministry leader. It is recognizing the prayer, guidance, correction, sacrifice, and steady care that help Christ’s people grow. When we honor faithful leadership, we resist pride, receive wisdom, and remember that the health of the church belongs to all of us: not just those on the platform.

Jesus is building His Church, and He calls us to strengthen one another with humility and love.

Today’s challenge: name one person who faithfully leads or cares for others, and thank them specifically for how their work helps the church follow Jesus. Then ask God to help you contribute to the peace and health of His body today.

09/05/2026

Your body is not an obstacle to spiritual growth. It is part of God’s good design.

Genesis 1:26–27 teaches that God made humanity in His image, male and female, body and spirit, created by Him and for Him. Paul adds, “Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit,” and reminds us that we belong to God (1 Corinthians 6:19–20).

That changes the way we receive our physical limits. Rest is not laziness. Nourishment is not vanity. Medical care, movement, sleep, and saying no when your body needs recovery are not signs of spiritual weakness. They can be acts of stewardship: honoring what God has entrusted to you without turning your body into a project to perfect.

Truth You Can Use: Tonight, pay attention to one honest physical need you have been ignoring. Respond with care instead of shame. Drink some water. Eat something nourishing. Turn off the screen and rest. Make the appointment. Ask someone to help. Receive your body as a gift to steward, not a problem to punish.

Because Jesus saves the whole person, we do not have to despise the bodies God created or measure our value by how well they perform.

What would it look like to care for your body tonight as an act of gratitude to God?

Jesus, thank You for creating us with wisdom and care. Teach us to honor our bodies without shame, to receive our limits honestly, and to steward our lives for Your glory. Amen.

Men, you don’t have to walk alone.Man Up is a place to build real friendships, deepen your faith in Jesus, and encourage...
09/04/2026

Men, you don’t have to walk alone.

Man Up is a place to build real friendships, deepen your faith in Jesus, and encourage one another to live with purpose and honor. Together, we’ll pursue truth, grow stronger, and learn what it looks like to follow Christ faithfully in every part of life.

Join us Saturdays from 8:30–10:00 AM at 1Love Church.

5405 S Five Mile Rd, Boise

Rise up. Show up. Find your place in the brotherhood.

09/04/2026

You do not have to rush past your pain to prove you trust God.

Psalm 13 begins with a question many faithful people have asked: “How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart?”

This is not unbelief. It is faithful prayer. The psalmist brings unanswered pain into God’s presence instead of hiding it or pretending everything is fine. Jesus meets us there too. He knows sorrow, bears our grief, and stays near when answers do not come quickly.

Today, practice lament. Take five quiet minutes and name one pain honestly before God. Begin with, “Lord, this is what hurts…” Do not force optimism or a solution. Simply tell the truth, then remain still and remember: your sorrow is not outside His care.

Daily challenge: Pray one honest sentence of lament today, and trust God with the silence that follows.

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