What Is Love?

Feb 1, 2026    Joseph Rangel

What if love isn’t just a feeling—and that’s why so many relationships struggle?

In this message, we explore why romantic passion alone can’t carry the weight of a life.


In February, love is everywhere—movies, music, social media, and advice telling us to “follow your heart.” But if that version of love really worked, why do so many relationships burn out?


In this opening message of our Love-ology series, we go back to the beginning of the Bible and listen to Jesus reframe love through God’s original design.


You’ll hear:


Why modern romantic love often lets us down


The false assumptions our culture makes about love


What psychology and biology reveal about passion


Why Jesus takes us back to Genesis


A kind of love that can actually sustain real life


This isn’t a message against romance. It’s an invitation into a fuller, deeper vision of love—one that includes feelings and commitment, desire and durability.


Whether you’re single, married, divorced, curious about faith, or burned by church culture, this message is for anyone asking honest questions about love and relationships.