The Struggle to Love Well - Week Five
Expanding Your Circle of Love
“The Struggle to Love Well”
Luke 6:27-36
- Jesus’ commands to love
- Love the Lord Your God
- Love your neighbor
- Love your enemies
- Love one another
- Jesus’ challenge to love
- Jesus is expanding our circle of love.
- Everyone has someone they struggle to love.
- Question: “What does it look like to love this person well?”
- Jesus’ examples of love:
- “Welcoming” sinners
- Full of grace and truth
- Jesus’ commands focus on love not truth
- Finding the balance
- Question: “Am I loving like Jesus?”
- Jesus’ risk of love
- Being misunderstood
- Being rejected
- Being crucified