Less Ideology, More Love
John 18:33-37
Jesus’ kind of love conquers the world, not Pilate’s violence & injustice.
Here's "Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley, as mentioned in the sermon.

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Love God & Love Neighbor
Loving God and loving neighbor reforms the world

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...# 1. & 2. Compare & contrast these readings with those of the Festival of the Our Lord’s Epiphany. Consider themes, actions, language, grammar, plot, similarities, opposites/inversions, parallel ideas, extensions, reversals, metaphors/symbols, etc. Make a list of at least 12 similarities, 12 dissimilarities, 12 “morals of the story” or lessons learned, & 12 questions you still have. See Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12

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The Day Approaches
Hebrews 10:11-25
Time is short. Let’s not mess around; spend our time & energy on love.

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Love God & Love Neighbor
Loving God and loving neighbor reforms the world

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...#2 The devil loves to discourage God’s people (consider Job; John 8:44). How do the following make the case for Christians’ need to be encouraged together (v25)? See Acts 4:36, 14:22, 15:32, 16:40, 18:27, 20:2, 27:36; Romans 1:12, 15:4-5; Ephesians 6:22, 1 Thessalonians 3:7, 3:7, 4:18, 5:11, 5:14

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He Loved Him
John 11:32-44
God loves all of us in this way, as he loved Lazarus

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Love God & Love Neighbor
Loving God and loving neighbor reforms the world

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...#1 What connections do you find between 11:2, 32 & John 12:1-11, 13:3-5; Luke 10:38-42. Hint: consider themes, actions, language, grammar, plot, similarities, opposites/inversions, parallel ideas, extensions, reversals, metaphors/symbols etc. See Isaiah 52:7; Nahum 1:15; Luke 1:79; Romans 10:15, 16:20; Ephesians 6:15; (read surrounding verses for more context). 

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