This passage is famous as sweet and inspiring, but the more we listen to it, the more we are confronted by the size and importance of love. Love is what we want and need, but also what we don’t have on our own. Jesus does have it, and enough for us that we can be transformed to love like he does.
Application Questions:
1. Why do you think this passage has become so sentimental for so many people?
2. How does this passage confront you personally?
3. How does this passage show you Christ and prompt you to practical ways of showing love to others?