Week Three

Part 3: The Practice of Love

Love is a verb: the more you practice it and receive it — the more loving you become

Read Corinthians 13

Our key text for the whole theme is 1 Corinthians 13. We suggest that you read this text each time you come to this material on your own, or as a group, (perhaps you could even read the chapter every day this month) as it is the backbone of the entire theme.

Read 1 Corinthians 13: 6 & John 8: 31-32

Jesus says the truth will set you free. Yet often the truth only causes a great deal more trouble? Discuss...

Read 1 Corinthians 13: 7 & Hebrews 11: 1

Hope allows us to practice love and love allows us to practice hope. Discus this in the light of the above passages.

Read 1 Corinthians 13: 8 & Psalm 103: 14

Carole King sings a lyric “...it feels so good to know that I love you.” No earthly love can match the understanding or grace of God towards us humans.

How does this help us understand ourselves?