April 22, 2024
Included | Romans 13:8-14
Love Others; Reject Darkness
How do we live with Jesus in a society that opposes him? Paul tells us to wake up to our resurrection hope. When we do that, loving others and rejecting sin in our own lives makes sense.
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- When have you seen someone love their neighbours well without compromising their commitment to Jesus?
- What would it look like to live as if you were in the future kingdom of light while still in our current time of darkness?
- How does love “fulfill the law?”
- How can you show love to a neighbour this week? And: how can your small group show love to your community?
- Is there an area of darkness in your life that needs to be rejected? What next step can you take to do that?
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