I Hate That I Still Love You – Dr. Jamal Bryant – Sunday, February 22

On Feb 22, 2026, Dr. Jamal Bryant preached from Matthew 5:43–44 (“love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”) with the message “I Hate That I Still Love You.” He reframed “enemy” as people you have hostility with—often family and close relationships, not strangers, and challenged the church to separate the person from the offense: hate what they did without hating who they are. He emphasized that Christlike love is rooted in forgiveness, patience, and perspective—not a “cut-off culture”—and taught that prayer in this season changes you as much as it changes them.

Key moments included a call to release long-held anger (even toward those who have passed), declarations about family healing and generational prosperity (“I don’t come from a wealthy family, but a wealthy family is coming out of me”), and a congregational 60-second prayer for estranged loved ones, seeking reconciliation before Resurrection Sunday. He closed with an altar call for salvation/joining the church and encouraged sowing a seed on behalf of family restoration.