# "A Love That Comes Close" // Matthew 16 (Sunday 5/10/26)

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Published: 2026-05-11T02:27:54+00:00
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## Resource

WE ALL HAVE IDEAS about how love is supposed to work. This Mother’s Day Sunday, we’ll reflect on a kind of love that moves toward us; the kind we might've experienced through a mom or a loved one - or hoped and longed for in our lives. The thing is; that's the kind of love that Jesus offers. And it comes with an invitation: not just to admire Him, but to respond to Him. We're all faced with the big question of who we think Jesus really is; teacher, helper, spiritual figure... but Jesus doesn’t leave us the option of keeping Him at a comfortable distance. He invites something deeper. Through one powerful moment in Matthew 16, we’ll explore how Jesus is bigger than our definitions, impossible to reduce to what we prefer, and how His love isn’t distant; it’s personal, present, and pursuing you. Whether you’re full of faith, full of questions, or somewhere in between, this is a Sunday to come and see for yourself - and maybe take a step closer to the God who is already moving toward you! Sunday 9 & 10:30 AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

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