Advent: Waiting For Jesus – Love

Advent: Waiting for Jesus – Love

Love:

• John 3:16
• 1 Corinthians 13:1-7
• 1 John 4:8-12

Observations:

1. Christmas happened because of God’s .

• 1 John 4:7-8

2. Christmas happened because God about you.

• 1 John 4:9
• John 3:16
• Luke 15:4

3. Christmas happened because we love rightly.

• 1 John 4:10

4. Christmas happened because the was necessary.

• 1 John 4:10
• 2 Corinthians 5:21

Application:

1. the Love of God.

2. Love .

3. Love .

• 1 John 4:11-12

Community Discussion Points:

*Open by reading the definition of love above.

1. What do you think about when you hear “God is love”?
2. Have you ever thought of Christmas being birthed out of God’s character? Explain.
3. Do you believe God cares for you? Give examples of how God has shown you His love.
4. How does it make you feel that Christ died while we were still sinners?
5. Why are we not capable of loving God rightly on our own?
6. In your mind and heart, do you tend to link Christmas with Easter? Why or why not?
7. Why do we find it so hard to balance the love and justice of God?
8. How can you focus on loving God rightly this week?

* Close by thanking God for His Love.