The Message of Love

Exposition of the biblical theme of love, from selected Old and New Testament texts, in five parts:

Part 1: The love of God
Abounding in love. Covenant love. Love of justice and mercy. Faithful restoring love.

Part 2: The love of God revealed in Christ
'You are my Son, whom I love'. For God so loved the world. God demonstrates his love. Choosing love and overflowing grace.

Part 3: Responding to the love of God
The Shema: love the Lord your God. Love and worship. Rejoicing in the love of God. Grasping the wide, high, long and deep love of Christ.

Part 4: Love in the life and teaching of Jesus
Love me above all! Love your neighbour. Love your enemies. Love and forgiveness. A new commandment. Death, grief and love.

Part 5:The church - a radical community of love
Law, love and the Spirit. The essential and most excellent way. Do everything in love. A celebration of sexual love. Love of money. Love in mission. Love in ministry. Love for God's people. Practical love.