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When we lose touch with the Love that first held us.

Aug 9, 2026    Bob Caldwell

What does it mean to lose the fire we once had for God? In Revelation 2:1-5, Jesus addresses the church at Ephesus with striking words. He commends them for their hard work, their doctrinal soundness, their perseverance, and their refusal to tolerate evil. And yet, in the very same breath, he delivers a sobering charge: they have left their first love. This message walks us through that tension and asks us to sit with an uncomfortable but necessary question. Is it possible to be doing all the right things, attending church, serving faithfully, knowing the truth, and still be spiritually distant from the God we claim to love? The answer, according to this passage, is yes. But the good news is that Jesus does not simply diagnose the problem and walk away. He offers a path back, built on five words that all begin with the letter R: remember, repent, repeat, remove, and repent again. These are not abstract theological concepts. They are a personal, practical road map for anyone who senses that the passion they once had for Christ has quietly faded. If we have ever wondered whether we are as close to God today as we once were, this message speaks directly to that question and invites us to do something about it.