1st Love

Trying to attribute this. I'm pretty sure he wrote it.

The Church of Ephesus was a powerhouse for God in Asia Minor at one time. The Apostle Paul founded the church and soon it was pastored by the young man Paul had discipled, named Timothy. Later on it became the residence of the last living Apostle, John. The church was a mighty weapon for God as it invaded the gates of hell and set many captives free from sin and idolatry. Paul wrote an Epistle to this church in about 61 AD and the book of Ephesians remains to this day as one of the most complete books ever written on the Christian life.

But over time things changed. Thirty years later the Church in Ephesus was not even close to what it was in the beginning. Why was it so different now? The Apostle John said that the issue was that of “love.” Love? That seemed strange. Ephesian believers were hard working, served faithfully, and hated evil. They were even commended for their persistence in the midst of difficult times of testing in which they had remained strong. Jesus revealed to the Apostle John in the Book of Revelation that their love for Him had grown cold. Three decades before, they were known for their passionate love for Christ. Their intensity had turned to indifference. It was a tragic end to the Church in Ephesus.