Unconditional love and complete forgiveness are biblical concepts in rebellion against the ways of mankind. God's love challenges all to seek it, to live it, and to share it with others.
Such an all encompassing love invites a deeper question:
- How can one be freed of anxiety when the world seems absent of grace?
God Called Love explores the message of love emphasized through the teachings of Jesus and written within the Book of John. In doing so, it finds hope in grace and forgiveness born of perfect love. Through John's eyewitness account, readers discover love is capable of mending the broken hearts of those who are fallen. In God' Kingdom, there is love freely offered to those who have failed, even to those who have previously denied Christ.
Like light in the darkness, God's Word declares perfect love for all. It is hope in the midst of despair. It is love offered as an alternative to a world rife with anxieties, smothered in disasters, and surrounded by distractions. It is an invitation to open hearts and minds to pursue a God synonymous with the most perfect form of love, a love capable of revealing what is beyond and into eternity.
God Called Love is born from a desire to teach about the life-changing love of God. It embarks on a powerful quest of faith seeking to reject selfish desires. It turns away from self-doubt and promises to reignite our passion for love in a world filled with hate.
Whether you are a life-long believer or a person beginning their journey of faith, you will be challenged to begin again as
"love is made complete in us" through Christ's perfect love.
Autorentext
Michael J. Chanley is a local pastor obsessed with teaching about God's love. His recent projects have grown from his desire to more fully understand the meaning of "God is love," as written in 1 John. His dedication to sharing what He has learned led him to author an insightful and approachable commentary on the Book of John and a stand-alone journal.
Both resources are available at michaeljchanley.com, or wherever books are sold:
- God Called Love: Experience Love In An Anxious World Needing Grace
- Experiencing God Called Love: 5 Week Journal on God's Love & Guidebook to the Spiritual Practices
After honorably serving in the Marine Corps, Michael followed his calling to serve in ministry. For over 25 years, he has served in children's and family ministry. He currently serves as the Pastor at Tunnel Hill Christian Church in Southern Indiana. It is a community dedicated to meaningful growth with a vision to "grow in faith, share hope, and to love one another as followers of Jesus." His passion for people led him to pursue degrees in history and sociology. He also earned his Master's from Lincoln Christian Seminary, where he focused on ministry, spiritual formation, and leadership.
Michael has been married for over 30 years to Rose. Together, they have three wonderful children and one grandson. On their small farm, nestled in the highlands of Southern Indiana, they keep chickens, peafowl, a chocolate lab, too many cats to count, and an apiary full of honeybees.
Chanley's books frequently appear on "new release" and "best seller" lists. An award winning speaker, he is available for a limited number of speaking engagements each year. His contact information, and other titles, can be found at michaeljchanley.com.