Love (Study Guide)
“The Gifts of Christmas: Love”
Sermon Study Guide for December 15, 2019
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Gifts of the Magi…
1. Why We Need Love
2. Joseph
Mary is “found”…
Infidelity…
Deuteronomy 22:20-24…the Law
an angel…
3. Love
four kinds of love
Romans 5:8
Questions to Discuss or Ponder:
- Why do we need love? What happens when we are love-deprived?
- How would you have responded to Mary’s news if you were Joseph? Why do we want to downplay his reaction?
- Why did Joseph not follow the Law in this case?
- God used an angel in a dream to get Joseph’s attention. How does God most often get your attention?
- Why is agape the highest form of love? How are all the others reflected in the expression of agape?
- “Jesus loves me, this I know…” How did Jesus show his love for us? How can we show that same love to others?
- What will you do this week to show agape toward someone?
Scripture for the Week:
Monday - Romans 5:1-8
Tuesday - Matthew 2:1-12
Wednesday - 2 Peter 1:1-8
Thursday - John 3:16-21
Friday - 1 John 4:7-21
Saturday - John 15:9-17
In response to this Scripture, how will you live?
Prayer Prompt: What does love require?
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