Loving Others
A look into the coming weeks:
Week 1: Loving Others - John 13
Week 2: Listening Well - James 1:10
Week 3: Conflict Management Part 1 - Addressing Our Part - Ephesians 4:26-32
Week 4: Conflict Management Part 2 - Having Hard Conversations - Ephesians 4:26-32
Week 5: Encouragement and Support - Building Each Other Up. - 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Week 6: Healthy Community and Accountability.
This week, we begin a new series all about relationships. Jesus modeled a way of loving that wasn't dependent on others' actions but rooted in God's character. We’re reflecting on this:
Loving like Jesus might not change others; but loving like Jesus will change us.
We don’t love others because they deserve it. We love because Christ loved us first.
We are not responsible for how others respond. We are responsible for how we love. Love without expectations—because that’s exactly how Jesus loved us.
Summer is coming! This series will take us beyond our group trimester, giving us time to discuss the first 3-4 weeks in groups. With only one month left with our groups before we break for the summer, be sure to spend time with God processing:
What do your group members need before summer?
What will connecting over summer look like for my group?
Which 1-2 members can I focus on pouring into more deeply?