Icebreaker
Share a time when you felt deeply loved by someone. What made that experience meaningful?
Key Takeaways
- God’s love is not primarily demonstrated through situational changes, but through positional changes in our lives.
- God’s love is sacrificial, unconditional, and strong.
- The resurrection of Jesus is the ultimate demonstration of God’s love and power.
Discussion
Read Malachi 1:1-2
The sermon mentions Israel questioning God’s love. Have you ever found yourself doubting God’s love? What circumstances led to that doubt?
How does the story of Jacob and Esau illustrate God’s unconditional love for His people? What does this teach us about God’s character?
Reflect on John 3:16. How does this verse encapsulate God’s sacrificial love?
In what ways might the message of God’s enduring love for Israel, despite their repeated unfaithfulness, speak to our own struggles with consistency in faith?
Read Romans 5:6-9
Why is this verse so critical to our faith?
What does it mean for God’s love to be unconditional? How is this different from human love?
Read Romans 8:38-39
Have you ever felt like God’s love is not strong enough to keep you in His hands?
The sermon emphasizes God’s love as being “strong.” How does this verse reinforce this idea?
Wrap up Questions
What parallels can you draw between Jesus entrusting His spirit to the Father on the cross and our own act of faith in committing our lives to God?
Andy said “God’s love isn’t demonstrated when life gets easier. God’s love is demonstrated when life gets changed.” How have you seen this truth play out in your own life?
Closing Prayer
Thank God for His sacrificial, unconditional, and strong love. Ask for His help in fully embracing this love and reflecting it to others.