Cross-Shaped Love
Love is a word we use often, but do we truly understand its depth? The world defines love as a fleeting feeling or a self-serving transaction, but God reveals a love that is altogether different—a love that is patient, kind, selfless, and enduring. In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul paints a picture of love that is not merely an emotion but an action, a commitment, and ultimately, a reflection of Christ Himself. At the cross, Jesus embodied perfect love—bearing all things, enduring all things, sacrificing everything for us. As we gather today, we are reminded that His love not only saves us but transforms us, shaping our relationships, guiding our actions, and calling us to reflect His grace in a world that so desperately needs it. “Faith, hope, love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love”—and that love is found in Christ alone.
Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 12:31b-13:13