Love: More Than a Feeling
🥅 Goal: To explore what biblical love looks like—beyond emotions, beyond convenience—and how we can live it out in our daily lives.

Opening & Icebreaker
🙏 Opening Prayer:
"Father, thank You for showing us true love through Jesus. As we study Your Word today, open our hearts to understand love as You define it—not just as a feeling, but as an action and a calling. Help us to love others as You have loved us. Amen."

🤝 Icebreaker Question:
What’s the most memorable act of love you’ve ever received (big or small)?

The Foundation of Love
📖 Deuteronomy 6:5
💬 Discussion: How do our priorities reflect whether we truly love God?

📖 Leviticus 19:18
💬 Discussion: Why do you think God ties love with forgiveness in this passage?

📖 Matthew 22:37-39
💬 Discussion: How does loving others reflect our love for God?

Love in Action
📖 1 John 3:16-18
💬 Discussion: How does Jesus' sacrifice define true love?

📖 Luke 6:35
💬 Discussion: How does loving difficult people reflect God’s character?

The Power of Love in Community
📖 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
💬 Discussion: Which of these characteristics of love is hardest for you, and why?

📖 John 13:34-35
💬 Discussion: How does loving others set us apart as followers of Jesus?

Application & Closing
🔑 Key Takeaway:
Biblical love isn’t just an emotion; it’s a commitment to action, sacrifice, and reflecting Jesus in how we treat others.

⚡ Challenge:
This week, intentionally show love to someone in a way that costs you something—time, pride, comfort, or resources.

🙏 Closing Prayer:
"Lord, thank You for showing us true love through Jesus. Help us to love You fully and love others with patience, kindness, and sacrifice. Give us the strength to love even when it’s inconvenient or undeserved, so that through our love, others may see You. Amen."