Walking in Love (Humility) (I Thessalonians 5:12-28)

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While we await the return of Jesus, our lives are to be characterized by sacrificial love toward God and others.

  • God’s Blessings (vv. 23-24; 28)

  • Loving God with Your Heart, Mind, and Strength (vv. 16-22)

    • Heart and Soul (vv. 16-19)

    • Mind (vv. 20-21)

    • Strength / Life (v. 22)

  • Love Your Neighbor as Yourself (vv. 12-15, 25-27)

    • Heart and Soul (vv. 13-14)

    • Mind (v. 27)

    • Strength / Life (v. 12-15, 25)

Discussion Starters

Monday—Have you heard much encouragement for self-love and self-care recently? Do you think Americans are too giving? Too sacrificial? Too concerned about serving others?

Tuesday—Why does verse 23 call God “the God of peace”? What are the blessings you have received from God?

Wednesday—What does it mean to love God with your heart? What does it mean to love your neighbor with your heart? (vv. 16-19) Where do you need to grow in this area? (vv. 13-14)

Thursday—What does it mean to love God with your mind?(vv. 20-21) What does it mean to love your neighbor with your mind? (v. 27) Where do you need to grow in this area?

Friday—What does it mean to love God with your strength? (v. 22) What does it mean to love your neighbor with your strength? (vv. 12-15, 25) Where do you need to grow in this area?

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Brett McNeill

Brett McNeill has been our pastor since we began in 2004. He and Jen have been married since 1998 and have four wonderful daughters. Brett is a graduate of Westminster Seminary in California (Masters in Divinity, 2003). His desire is to clearly proclaim Jesus Christ from all of Scripture in a way that is clear, convicting and encouraging.