Sharing God’s Love

Sharing God’s Love

In Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth, he taught the people how to live as followers of Christ. In 1 Corinthians 13 Paul teaches about true love. Loving in this way is the best way to show others God’s love. These verses were helpful to the church in Paul’s time and today we continue to turn to them for our example of true love. These words are so important to us that we call this chapter in 1 Corinthians “The Love Chapter” and it is the most read scripture at weddings.

Start by reading the Bible Story or watching the video and going through the wondering/discussion questions.  Then pick activities your family or small group would like to do, as many or few as you like.  Close your time with prayer – use your own or the one provided.

Bible Story

Read 1Corinthians 13: 1-13 in your favorite Bible.

Suggestion: After reading the passage and watching one of the videos, play the game, “Tell Me What It Looks Like”.  Download here to get the instructions. Tell Me What It Looks Like Game

Wonder/Discussion Questions

            For Children

• What are some ways you can show love to others?
• What are some ways you can show love to God?

            For Youth/Adults

• I wonder why Paul said love is a gift?
• I wonder what “love is happy with the truth” means.
• I wonder how we can love like this all the time.
• I wonder why love is the greatest gift.
• I wonder what you can do to show love to others. What about those who are hard to love?

Prayer

Dear God, thank you for your gift of love. You loved us so much you sent Jesus to show us how to love others. Help us each day to practice loving others the way you love us. Amen.