TODAY:

Letters of John #3: Love-Fueled Relationships

BIG IDEA:

Self-sacrifice or decreasing yourself leads to

Jesus’ love fueling our relationships

SCRIPTURES:

1 John 3:11-24, Genesis 4:5-7, Philippians 2:3-7, John 3:30

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Q: How would you finish this sentence: Love is _________________________.

Q: How do the Scriptures/concepts from this week help you grow as a disciple

who loves God, loves people & serves the world (lives on incarnational

mission) in everyday life?

Q: Based on these Scriptures, how can you move from unbelief to belief, from

just knowing to actually doing in your life?

Connect with God (UP)...

Q: Read 1 John 3:11-24. How does John define where true love actually comes from

and what it looks like?

Q: When you do anything for another person, whether they are Christian or not,

deep down, is it to glorify you or to glorify God?

Connect with Others (IN)...

Q: Why does loving others with only words & speech fall short of Christ-like love?

What is a richer and truer way to love others?

Q: Be honest, is there anyone your struggling to love right now? How does this

passage, particularly v. 14-15, call you to check your heart & align with Jesus?

Connect with the World (OUT)...

Q: Verse 13 reveals that the world will hate Jesus-followers. How should the church

respond when we experience this hatred? How should we be set apart?

NOTES & QUOTES:

“The Christian no longer loves sin; it is the object of his sternest horror. He no

longer regards it as a mere trifle, plays with it, or talks of it with unconcern... Sin is

dejected in the Christian’s heart, though it is not ejected. Sin may enter the heart,

and fight for dominion, but it cannot sit upon the throne.” Charles Spurgeon

“Our problem following Jesus is we’re trying to be a better version of us, rather

than a more accurate reflection of Him.” Bob Goff