The Practice of Love - part 5

The Practice of Love - part 5
  • Dan Haakenson
  • Mar 20, 2011
  • Series: Faith, Hope & Love
Further Reflection, Discussion, and Application
  1. Begin with a brief review of the whole chapter of 1 Corinthians 13 – what is the overall message?  How did that relate to the people / church in Corinth?  How does this overall message relate to you and SunHills?
  2. Love always protects (bears all things) – The same two words are used in 1 Cor. 9:12 (“put up with anything”; the sense of bears all things).  Where are you challenged to bear or “put up” with things in a relationship?  How is God inviting you to show love in this?
  3. Love always trusts (believes all things) – How is believing the best about someone an expression of love?  What about when trust is broken?  How does love respond then?
  4. Love always hopes (hopes all things) – Have you faced the temptation to give up hope … on a person or relationship?  Where is the application of this phrase most relevant to your life now?
  5. Love always perseveres (endures all things) – Can you think of someone who has persevered / endured in loving you?  What difference did that make for you?  Who can you love in a way that always perseveres?
  6. Consider this list of four characteristics again:  how do these four work together?  How can you have the strength to love like this – always?
  7. Looking again at this text (1 Cor 13:4-7), what will you do to continue growing in love?

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