"Summer of Love" Series 2021
“Summer of Love ” Series Overview Join the summer of love. Not the 1960s version but the one Jesus embodied. For him, the greatest commandments were loving God and other people. According to Scripture, “Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love ” (1 John 4:8). But what does that mean? Through this series, we will look at different ways we can love God and the people around us by following the example and teaching of Jesus. Embrace your inner hippie! August 1 LOVING FRIENDS: Friends can carry each other through good times and periods of trouble. Jesus models for us true friendship even through times of disappointment and hurt. In John 21: 3-4, 10-17 , Peter insists that he loves Jesus. What makes a good friend? August 8 LOVING NEIGHBORS: We witness to the love of God when we share our goods and gifts with the community. In John 6:1-13 , Jesus shows the abundance of shar...