DIGGING DEEPER
WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 21 & 22, 2026
SERMON NOTES
Learning to Love
The Power Source
John 15:1-17
God is love:
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love…
This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins…
We love because He first loved us.
I John 4:8, 10, 19
Big Idea:
The love we receive and give is powered by God.
Relationships thrive when GOD is at the center:
A cord of three strands is not easily broken.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
- Whether in marriage or single, living out covenant love shows the world a better picture of what love is meant to be.
Abiding in the Power Source:
If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.
John 15.1-17
The fruit of the Spirit is love; our job is to ABIDE:
But the fruit of the Spirit is love…
Galatians 5.22-23
Challenge: Abide in Jesus Christ to experience His life-giving love flowing in and through you.
DIGGING DEEPER
Read John 15:1-17
- Dig deeper into what it means to abide in Christ.
- What are some signs that you are or are not abiding in Christ in your life?
Read Galatians 5:13-26
- Discuss how the Fruit of the Spirit is produced.
- Compare this passage to 2 Peter below. How might they be related?
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
2 Peter 1:3
MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICES
There are many choices in life where God does not give specific commands, but invites us to make choices to thrive in our love relationship with God and others.
There are at least 9 principles from God’s Word to help you MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE. Click the button below to access.
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