Scripture/Text: Psalm 116-117; The week's message centers on the transformative power of loving God, emphasizing that Psalms 116-117 together teach us how to love as long as we live and how to live as long as He loves. Psalm 116 begins with an individual declaring love for God because of His attentive mercy, which encourages believers to pray persistently as an expression of our faith in God, even in amidst of severe trials. Our individual love for God extends outward, first to the local community and then universally, culminating in Psalm 117's global call to praise God for His steadfast love and faithfulness. This sermon challenges us to deepen our love for God through prayer, as we trust in His character, and exhorts us to accept the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ.