Sunset Presbyterian Church Sermons

LOVE – MARK 12:30-31 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.” 1. Today Pastor Steve began by talking about the traditions of Advent. What Advent traditions do you or your family follow that celebrate the coming of the Messiah? What new ideas are you hearing from fellow group members or from others? 2. As a group read 1 John 4:7-9. Steve noted that the disciples watched Jesus to see what ‘agape’ love is all about. Do you know someone who exemplifies agape? Share about this person with the group. There are several ways in which Jesus showed agape to others. Loving children (Mark 10:13-16), loving the sick (Luke 4:40), loving the poor (Luke 6:20), loving sinners (Romans 5:6-8) and loving enemies (Luke 23:34) 3. Which of these forms of agape come the easiest for you and which is hardest? Please share. 4. Read 1 Cor.13:4-7 o