Finding Love (Part 4): We live in a world filled with varying and misleading definitions of love. This week we continue the sermon series pointing us back to God who is the true source and definition of love.

lifegr upsDiscussion Guide / Week of Feb. 25, 2018

1. Over the last four weeks we have spent a lot of time discussing various ways to look at love.

3. Read 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. What attribute do you need to practice in order to be able to more

What has been one thing that has stuck out to you?

4. Read 1 Peter 4:8. What are your initial reactions to the text?

2. In his book You Are What You Love James K.A. Smith writes, "We learn to love, then, not primarily by

5. Peter begins the verse above by saying "Above all..." When it comes to how we interact as fellow

effectively give Godly love? What are some things you could do to practice and develop thischaracteristic of Godly love in you life?

acquiring information about what we should love but rather through practices that form the habits ofhow we love." Have you ever considered that there might be gaps in your ability to give Godly lovethat would benefit from intentional repetitive practice?

brothers and sisters in Christ, what are some things that unfortunately fight to push love out of its place of primary importance? How can we better make love our primary objective?

Every Sunday is an opportunity to encourage one another through service. For more information about how you can become a part of the Guest Services team, email Kent Phillips at kphillips@mgchurch.org or stop by the Guest Services counter on Sunday.

Prayer Time: How can the people around you pray for you right now?

Names of People I Will Pray For This Week

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4. _____________________ 5. _____________________ 6. _____________________

6. What do you think Peter meant by, "love covers a multitude of sins?"

7. Read John 13:34-35. Why do you think Christians loving one another with Christ-like love isso powerful in spreading the Gospel?