Return To Your First Love: Why This Changes Everything

Introduction

In this week’s sermon, Pastor Foo Seng shared a heartfelt message titled “Return To Your First Love: Why This Changes Everything.” Centered around God’s unwavering love and the call to return to Him, the sermon reminded the church that Christianity is not merely about religion, routine, or obligation—it is about responding to the incredible love of God. Using the phrase “Return to Your First Love” from Revelation, Pastor Foo Seng explored how believers can slowly drift spiritually over time and how God lovingly calls His people back into relationship with Him.

The message also connected deeply with Mother’s Day, highlighting how God describes Himself with both fatherly and motherly compassion. Through Scripture, personal stories, and practical encouragement, the church was reminded that God’s love is personal, sacrificial, and transformational.

Key Points

1. God loved us first

The sermon began with the reminder that our “first love” is actually the One who loved us before we ever loved Him. God intentionally pursued humanity and made Himself known through His Word and through Jesus Christ. Unlike distant or impersonal religions, Christianity reveals a God who desires relationship with His people.

2. God’s love is personal and sacrificial

Through personal reflections about parenthood, Pastor Foo Seng illustrated the depth of God’s love. Just as a parent would struggle to send their own child to die, God willingly sent Jesus for humanity. This showed that salvation came at an immense cost because of how deeply God loves us.

Romans 5:8 became a key foundation:

“While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

God’s love does not depend on human perfection. Even in our brokenness, failures, and sin, His love remains constant.

3. Our identity comes from God, not our failures

Using Psalm 8, the sermon emphasized humanity’s value in God’s eyes. Even though the universe is vast and humanity seems small, God is “mindful” of people and pays attention to them personally.

The church was encouraged not to define themselves by:

• mistakes,
• past failures,
• insecurities,
• illness,
• social pressure,
• or negative labels from others.

Instead, believers were reminded that they are created with glory, honor, and purpose by God Himself.

4. Sin damages relationships, but God’s love remains

The sermon acknowledged that sin has distorted human relationships and caused pain, especially within families. However, God’s love remains perfect even when earthly love fails. His love does not disappear when people struggle or fall into sin.

Parents were especially encouraged to discipline actions without destroying a child’s identity or worth, reflecting how God corrects people while continuing to love them deeply.

5. Many believers drift away from their first love

Drawing from Revelation 2:4, the sermon warned that it is possible to become “churchy” externally while slowly abandoning genuine relationship with Jesus internally. People can continue attending church, serving, or maintaining appearances while their hearts drift far from God.

Pastor Foo Seng challenged the church to honestly examine whether they had:

• become spiritually distracted,
• settled into religious routine,
• or lost the passion they once had for Jesus.

6. Four practical steps to return to God

The sermon offered four practical responses for those wanting to return to their first love:

Remember

Recall moments when God moved powerfully in your life and remember how your relationship with Him first began.

Renew

Restart healthy spiritual habits such as prayer, worship, quiet time, and reading Scripture.

Return

Intentionally turn back toward God and return to the lifestyle and devotion you once had.

Recognize the consequences

The sermon warned that drifting from God can eventually become habitual, making spiritual numbness harder to overcome over time.

The message closed with Revelation 3:20:

“Here I am. I stand at the door and knock.”

Whether someone had drifted away, become spiritually passive, or never truly given their life to Jesus, the invitation remained open. God continues to pursue people with patience, grace, and love.

Conclusion

Pastor Foo Seng concluded the sermon with a heartfelt invitation to return to Jesus. God’s love is not based on performance, perfection, or past success. He remains faithful even through human weakness and failure.

The church was encouraged to:

• remember God’s goodness,
• renew their devotion,
• return to relationship with Him,
• and allow His love to transform how they view themselves, others, and God Himself.

Ultimately, the message was simple but deeply personal: The God who created the universe still stops, pays attention to us, and lovingly calls us back to Himself.