I don't know about you, but I don't think we love the way Jesus wants us to love all the time. It is not condemnation it is just a reminder that we are all working towards being more Christlike.
Paul wrote to the people in Corinth about how to love. Here are the 14 things he challenged the people to do, and it is the same challenge for us!
- Love is patient
- Love is kind
- Doesn't envy (not jealous over what others have)
- Doesn't boast (not gloat about what we have)
- Isn't proud
- Doesn't dishonor
- Not self seeking
- Not easily angered
- Keeps no records of right and wrong (by the way if Jesus did this we would all lose)
- Rejoices in truth
- Always protects
- Always trusts
- Always hopes
- Always perseveres
That is our challenge too!
This past week we had 3 amazing events to reach out to people:
- Last Sunday afternoon we had our open house. No the building is not for sale, not that kind of open house. We invited some friends into the church that do not normally come here. Six people joined us for ice cream sundaes and hot chocolate and good fellowship as we showed them around the church.
- Sunday evening our youth pastor, Scottie Leighton, hosted a super bowl party. We had a number of teens out to the event including 6 teens that are not normally apart of the church and youth ministry.
- Monday evening we hosted our monthly STUdent supper for those in our city attending school that would benefit from eating warm meals. We had an amazing night together with 11 students. they left with full stomachs and joyful hearts. Many of them will be back next month.
Next Sunday our focus is on faith: Heb 11:1
"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see"
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