Eastertide
Becoming A Church Known By Love
Love is not reduced to shallow sentimentalities in the New Testament. At ground level, the church was grappling with their resurrection reality and learning to love another with the love they now knew in Jesus. Today, our task is the same.
1. As perfect love drives out fear, we learn to be with and relate to people apart from making them objects of comparison and competition. What are some ways we might grow in being present with people out of love and not fear?
2. As a church, we’re seeking to move love from being a concept we believe to a culture we create together. As we gather both on Sundays and throughout the week, what are some ways we can better create a culture of love for one another?
Justin: “I mentioned this book in my message, and it’s one of the most helpful and fascinating things I’ve read in regards to spiritual growth in the last year or two. It unpacks why we often struggle to grow as followers of Jesus – not because of our lack of effort, but because we fail to take into account how our brains work. I highly recommend it!”