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Love - What is Love?

Yes! The fact that you are reading this gets us excited, because we are convinced that, as you make time to get into God’s Word, He will meet you, teach you, inspire you.

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As we discuss God’s plans for our sexuality at the Edge, we want to invite you to read this connect’lit at the same time. In this booklet, we will be further exploring what it means to love. God. Self. Others. Everything you are about to read will have an incredible impact on any relationship.

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Ways to Love:

There are primarily 5 different ways that we communicate and receive love. 5 different love languages:

1. Words of Affirmation:This language uses words to affirm other people. 2. Acts of Service: For these people, actions speak louder than words. 3. Gifts: For some people, what makes them feel most loved is to receive a gift.4. Quality Time: This language is all about giving the other person your undivided attention. 5. Physical Touch: To this person, nothing speaks more deeply than appropriate touch.

Our encouragement throughout this connect’lit will be to live love, more specifically to live out this love languages one at a time, one week at a time.

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WHAT DO THOSENUMBERS MEAN?How to Navigate the Bible

A student once told me that he has neverregretted reading the Bible… only not reading it!

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Week 1DAY 1: God Loves Us

PrayIn your own words, invite God to teach you as you read His Word.

ReadJohn 3:16-17

Ask1. What does this tell you about God?

2. What does this tell you about you?

3. How does this relate to your life?

4. What questions do you have?

Live LoveWords of Affirmation

Use your words to affirm/encourage a friend.

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DAY 2Pray

Take a minute to thank God for the blessings that you have experienced today. Then ask Him to open your heart.

ReadRomans 5:6-8

Ask1. What does this tell you about God?

2. What does this tell you about you?

3. How does this relate to your life?

4. What questions do you have?

Live LoveWords of Affirmation

Use your words to affirm/encourage a teacher.

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DAY 3: Family ConnectPray

Take a few minutes to tell God what is going on in your life. Just talk to Him like you would a friend.

ReadScandal at the Well (John 4:1-26)

Ask1. How does this story illustrate God’s love?

Find out your love language at: http://www.5lovelanguages.com/profile

Live LoveWords of Affirmation

Use your words to affirm/encourage one another.

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Week 2DAY 1: How We Love God

PrayTime to air your dirty laundry…not literally…take a minute to name the sins you have committed and ask Jesus to forgive you and to give you strength to avoid them.

Read1 John 4:7-11

Ask1. What does this tell you about God?

2. What does this tell you about you?

3. How does this relate to your life?

4. What questions do you have?

Live LoveActs of Service

Put a classmate’s needs above yours.

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DAY 2Pray

Say something like, “God I am here to meet with you, teach me your ways.”

Read1 John 5:2-3

Ask1. What does this tell you about God?

2. What does this tell you about you?

3. How does this relate to your life?

4. What questions do you have?

Live LoveActs of Service

Put your brother/sister’s needs or wants above your own.

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DAY 3: Family ConnectPray

Together, have a little “popcorn praise”…take turns saying, “God you are _________.” You can each say more than one thing.

ReadTake a Bow? (Daniel 3)

Ask1. How do Shad, Mesh, and Abed show their love for God?

2. How can we show God our love?

Live LoveActs of Service

Go out of your way to serve your mom or dad.

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DAY 1: Love Is...Pray

Spend a few minutes praying for your friends and leader in your d.group

Read1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Ask1. What does this tell you about God?

2. What does this tell you about you?

3. How does this relate to your life?

4. What questions do you have?

Live LoveGifts

Give a gift to someone you care about. Be creative; it doesn’t have to be expensive.

Week 3

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DAY 2Pray

Ask Jesus to help you find your identity in your relationship with Him.

Read1 Corinthians 13:6-7

Ask1. What does this tell you about God?

2. What does this tell you about you?

3. How does this relate to your life?

4. What questions do you have?

Live LoveGifts

Give something d’lish from your lunch to a friend.

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DAY 3: Family ConnectPray

In your own words, invite God to teach you as you read His Word.

ReadJesus Oozes Love (John 8:1-11)

Ask1. What elements of “1 Corinthians 13 love” (i.e. patient, kind,

etc.…) does Jesus demonstrate to the religious and to the woman?

2. What elements of “1 Corinthians 13 love” are easiest for you to live? Which ones are hardest to live?

3. What element of love will you work on demonstrating this week?

Live LoveGifts

Put a gift in your car for a homeless person – water, food, socks, etc. – so when you drive by them, you can offer them a small gift that communicates love.

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DAY 1: Loving God by Loving Others

PrayAsk God to give you the courage to learn what it means to love someone and to live love.

ReadMatthew 25:34-40

Ask1. What does this tell you about God?

2. What does this tell you about you?

3. How does this relate to your life?

4. What questions do you have?

Live LoveQuality Time

Make time to spend with a friend who is having a hard time.

Week 4

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DAY 2Pray

Praise God by thanking Him for the awesome people in your life. Ask Him to teach you through the Bible.

Read1 John 3:16-18

Ask1. What does this tell you about God?

2. What does this tell you about you?

3. How does this relate to your life?

4. What questions do you have?

Live LoveQuality Time

Sit with someone who is alone at lunch or play or talk to them during your lunch break.

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DAY 3: Family ConnectPray

Spend time praying for your needs as a family…relational, financial, spiritual, etc.

ReadThe Living, Breathing Good News (Acts 2:36-47)

Ask1. What does this tell you about God?

1. What are Jesus’ disciples doing that is loving?

2. How can you live that way?

Live LoveQuality Time

Plan something fun to do together that you would consider quality time.

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DAY 1: Do Not Avenge/ Love Your Enemy

PrayAsk God to protect you and your friends from sexual sin, and give you strength and courage to stand strong and wait.

ReadMatthew 5:43-48

Ask1. What does this tell you about God?

2. What does this tell you about you?

3. How does this relate to your life?

4. What questions do you have?

Live LovePhysical Touch

Hug a friend who is having a bad day…if they are all happy, hug ‘em anyway.

Week 5

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DAY 2Pray

Is there someone that you have a bad attitude toward? A parent, friend, teacher, classmate, teammate…? Ask Jesus to change your attitude and help you love them.

Read1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Ask1. What does this tell you about God?

2. What does this tell you about you?

3. How does this relate to your life? (What makes loving others hard? How do you fight against that?)

4. What questions do you have?

Live LovePhysical Touch

Give your mom or dad a real big, unexpected hug.

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DAY 3: Family ConnectPray

Ask God to pierce your heart and speak truth, even if it’s hard to hear.

ReadGod Blinds Saul…Temporarily (Acts 9)

Ask1. Do you think the way God treats Saul is loving?

2. Explain.

Live LovePhysical Touch

High 5 a teammate and affirm/encourage them with words (combo, yo).

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