Week 4 - Living In God’s Love (1 Peter 4:8) Love has the incredible power to heal, forgive, and restore, especially the kind that reflects God’s unconditional love for us. It overlooks faults and can bring reconciliation where there’s been hurt. That doesn’t mean love ignores sin or condones wrong behavior, but rather it seeks… Continue reading August 27th – 1 Peter 4:8
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June 4th – John 13:34-35
John 13:34-35 Author Elizabeth George once said, “It’s easy to talk about how much you love God, but loving others reveals how much you truly do.” To love others as Jesus love us we can start by practicing empathy, truly listening to and understanding the needs and feelings of others. Acts of kindness, no matter… Continue reading June 4th – John 13:34-35
June 3rd – Romans 5:8
Romans 5:8 Paul reveals the depth of God’s love declaring that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. This sacrificial love isn’t based on our worthiness or good deeds, but on God’s unmerited grace. The magnitude of His love is shown through Jesus' willingness to lay down His life for us, offering salvation… Continue reading June 3rd – Romans 5:8
June 5th – Matthew 18:22
Matthew 18:22 “Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” Our spiritual journey is an ongoing commitment to growth and change, so too is the act of forgiveness. Just like the limitless mercy of God who endlessly forgives us, our forgiveness for others should know no bounds. Because in God’s eyes, forgiveness… Continue reading June 5th – Matthew 18:22
February 4th – 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
1 Corinthians 13:1-3 I once read that in todays society, love is overused and undervalued. We love our families, food, celebrities, pets, and favorite outfit. And often we find ourselves saying, “I love this” or, “I love you” without a second thought. But throughout the Bible God says love is the highest attribute of a… Continue reading February 4th – 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
December 7th – John 13:35
John 13:35 As one of His last acts before His sacrifice on the Cross, the Lord performed a task usually reserved for the lowest slaves in the house. He knelt and began to cleanse the feet of the disciples. Such an expression of self sacrifice, Jesus did as an example of humble love. Throughout His… Continue reading December 7th – John 13:35
August 11th – 1Corinthians 13:4-5
1 Corinthians 13:4-5 Loving one another doesn’t always come easy. And some days, it doesn’t come at all. And although no one can love as unconditionally and perfectly like Jesus, still we are called to love like Him just the same. But what is Christlike love? Contrary to popular culture, it isn’t butterflies in the… Continue reading August 11th – 1Corinthians 13:4-5
August 10th – Galatians 5:1
Galatians 5:1 As the perfect fulfillment of the Law, with His death the Lord freed us from living under a set of rules. Yet because we’re all in various stages of our spiritual growth, what we feel free to do or not do means different things to different people. And Paul tells we need to… Continue reading August 10th – Galatians 5:1
February 18th – 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 Paul deeply loved the Lord. He personally witnessed all that Jesus endured for the sake of each and everyone one of us. Compelled by the self sacrificing love of the Lord, Paul dedicated his life to following God and sharing Christ’s love with the world. And as followers of Jesus, we too… Continue reading February 18th – 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
February 16th – 1 Corinthians 13:4-5
1 Corinthians 13:4-5 Loving others isn’t an easy thing to do. And although no one can love as unconditionally and perfectly like Jesus, we do need to love each other with that same Christlike love. That means practicing patience and kindness even when we are frustrated with those around us. Love isn’t envious of another’s… Continue reading February 16th – 1 Corinthians 13:4-5
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