love series

 Love is at the heart of what it means to follow Jesus, but what does genuine love look like, and how can we learn to live it every day? In Love Defined, we explore God's standard for love and discover that love is more than a feeling—it is a commitment expressed through our attitudes, choices, and actions. In Knowing God's Love, we turn our attention to God's love for us and learn how we can recognize, experience, and grow in our relationship with Him. These first two lessons help us understand what love truly is and why experiencing God's love is essential to learning how to love as He does.

As we begin to understand and experience God's love, we must also learn to put that love into practice. In How to Love God, we explore what it means to love Him wholeheartedly by making Him our highest priority, spending time with Him in His Word and prayer, and demonstrating our love through obedience. In How to Love Others, we learn how to express that love in our daily relationships, including forgiving those who have hurt us, loving those who are difficult to love, and even showing love to our enemies. Together, these four lessons will help you grow in your relationship with God and learn to express His love through your everyday thoughts, choices, and actions as you become more like Jesus.

• 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 — Discover the qualities of genuine love and how they should be reflected in our lives.
• 1 John 4:9–11 — See how God demonstrated His love for us through Jesus Christ and why we are called to love one another.
• Matthew 22:37–40 — Jesus identifies loving God and loving our neighbors as the two greatest commandments.
• John 14:15 — Jesus teaches that our love for Him is demonstrated through obedience to His commands.
• John 13:34–35 — Jesus commands His disciples to love one another as He has loved them.