Greg Laurie: A New Beginning How to Love God This Valentine's Day
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Feb 14, 2026 A Valentine's Day sermonic reflection on what love truly means according to Scripture. Short contrasts between cultural ideas of love and biblical definitions are explored. The talk examines loving God through obedience and the Ten Commandments. Practical themes include idolatry, sincere worship, the Sabbath as rest, and a call to respond to God’s love.
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Images Are Not Forbidden Unless They Become Idols
- Making images isn't condemned per se; using them as aids to worship that replace God is the problem.
- Laurie points to biblical art (cherubim, temple carvings) showing creativity is allowed but not for idolatrous worship.
Jealous God Means Zealous For Relationship
- God describes Himself as a jealous (zealous) God, meaning He passionately desires exclusive, loving relationship—not petty insecurity.
- Laurie reframes 'jealous' to 'zealous' to emphasize God's protective, relational love.
The Golden Calf Party Turned Idolatry
- Laurie retells the Sinai golden calf episode where Aaron melted jewelry and made a calf for a festival.
- Moses returns, smashes the tablets, grinds the idol to powder, and forces the people to eat it as a dramatic rebuke.