Message Details

• Series Name: Hard Questions
• Message Title: How Do I Know God Loves Me?
• Short Summary: Pastor Rodney Elliott’s message explores the profound question of how we can be certain of God's love for us. Through the lens of Holy Week and the concept of agape love, we learn that God's love is demonstrated through Jesus' sacrificial actions on the cross. This love is not just a feeling but a commitment to selflessness and action, inviting us to reflect this love in our own lives.

Icebreaker Question

• If you could choose one act of kindness that someone has done for you that made you feel truly loved, what would it be and why?

Review of the Previous Week’s "I Will" Statement

• Reflect on your commitment from last week. What challenges did you face in living it out? How did you see God show up in your actions or in the lives of others?

Five Discussion Questions (Core Focus)

1. Reflecting on the Message through Scripture:

• How does John 13:34-35, where Jesus commands us to love one another as He has loved us, deepen your understanding of agape love as discussed in the message?
• Context: Rodney’s message highlighted Jesus' command during the Last Supper as a defining moment for understanding true love, demonstrated through His actions on the cross.
• Life Application: In what ways can you apply this command to love others in your daily life, especially in challenging situations

 

1. Personal Experience with Love:
   • Describe a time when you felt unworthy of love. How did you navigate those feelings?
   • Context: The message discussed feelings of unworthiness and how Jesus' actions affirm our worth.
   • Life Application: What steps can you take to remind yourself of your worth in God's eyes?
2. Understanding Sacrificial Love:
   • In what ways have you experienced or witnessed sacrificial love in your life?
   • Context: Rodney used the example of his father taking out the trash as a metaphor for sacrificial love.
   • Life Application: How can you show sacrificial love to someone in your life this week?
3. Action Over Words:
   • In his message, Rodney emphasized love through action rather than words. Can you share a story where actions spoke louder than words in your life?
   • Context: Jesus' actions on the cross were highlighted as the ultimate expression of love.
   • Life Application: What is one action you can take this week to demonstrate love to someone who needs it?
4. Living Out Agape Love:
   • How can you be intentional about showing agape love in your community or family?
   • Context: The message challenges us to live out agape love through extreme actions.
   • Life Application: Identify a specific person or group you can reach out to with agape love this week.

This Week’s "I Will" Statement

• I will show love this week, not just with words, but with action.

Prayer Prompts

1. Prayer Requests: Begin by asking if anyone has specific prayer requests they would like to share.
2. Prayer for Understanding Agape Love: Pray for a deeper understanding and experience of God's agape love in our lives.
3. Prayer for Action: Pray for courage and opportunities to demonstrate agape love through actions this week.

Rewatch the Message

• For further reflection, you can rewatch the message at www.pathwaychurch.com/messages.