Love At First Fight - Mercy Road Church Northwest

Ruth & Boaz

February 25, 2024 • Nick Wise

Life happens. It has its ups and downs, its mountains and valleys. And, if we let them, the valleys have the ability to affect our relationships. Join us as we look at the story of Ruth to see how the characters interact with their unforeseen circumstances and with each other.

Hosea & Gomer

February 18, 2024 • Raven Moody • 1 John 1:9

Sometimes we chase after the things our hearts desire most. Those things, when they become idols, can cause conflict in our relationship with God and even others. This Sunday, we focus on Hosea and Gomer, a story that explains the conflict between God and His bride, -Israel. We’ll discover that when we lay our heart's greatest desires at the feet of Jesus, He fulfills our voids and loves us beyond our faults! 1 John 1:9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

Jacob, Leah, and Rachel

February 11, 2024 • Mady Wise • Genesis 29

We all have conflicts in our relationships. As much as we’d not like to admit it, we often play a role in that conflict and the way it pans out… A lack of communication. A lack of awareness. Jealousy and insecurity. This week we look into the story of Jacob, Leah, and Rachel to see the conflicts they created and navigated. And although the events of this story aren’t so common anymore, I think the core conflicts are still plaguing us today - and the Holy Spirit can use this story to teach us how to navigate them.

The Danger of Taking Matters Into My Own Hands

February 4, 2024 • Luke Edgerton

Conflict is inevitable. Conflict resolution is not. There is nothing more life-draining than a strained relationship. But there is nothing more life-giving than a placid one. Whether you are dating, engaged, or married, ‘Love at First Fight’, with the help of the Holy Spirit, will strengthen each person to pursue conflict resolution.