Love & Other Complicated Things: Why Love Feels So Exhausting (And How God Fixes It) - Week 1

Feb 8, 2026  •  Pastor Peter Gowesky

Love is beautiful—but let’s be honest, it can also be exhausting. Why do relationships that start with so much hope end up feeling so heavy?


In this message, “Love & Other Complicated Things,” we explore why love feels complicated and how misplaced expectations can drain our relationships. Drawing from 1 John 4, we discover a powerful truth: love doesn’t come from effort—it comes from connection. When we ask people to supply what only God can sustain, love breaks under the pressure.


This message unpacks:

- Why disconnected love doesn’t last

- How scorekeeping kills healthy relationships

- Why loved people love better

- How God’s love resets the way we love others


Whether you’re single, dating, married, or just worn out from trying to love well, this message invites you back to the source. When God is your source, people stop being your substitute—and love becomes a gift again, not a burden.