Theme of the Day: We Live Lives Of Lavish Love

If someone saved you from a horrible death, what would you do to thank them? Probably just about anything! You would be that grateful. Jesus not only saved us from eternal death in hell, but he won for us an eternity in paradise. What shall we do to thank him? We want to demonstrate the same selfless love that he has shown to us. That is how we thank him.

Fortunately, Jesus doesn’t just ask us to show love. Jesus empowers us to show love. The same divine power which raised Jesus from the dead now raises us up to a new and better life, enabling us to set aside our natural selfishness and self-glorification and instead live in a more excellent way. Because he lives, we live lives of lavish love.

John 13:31-35
Acts 11:1-18
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Psalm 145B

467 – With High Delight Let Us Unite
469 – Welcome, Happy Morning
729 – Son of God, Eternal Savior
726 – Love in Christ Is Strong and Living
730 – Blest Be the Tie that Binds

Prayer of the Day: O God, you form the minds of your faithful people into a single will. Make us love what you command and desire what you promise, that among the many changes of this world, our hearts may ever yearn for the lasting joys of heaven; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia. We know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. Alleluia.