Love Looks Like Action

Living Rock Church

Love Looks Like Action

April 21, 2024 • Seth and Sara-Jane

In this all age service we looked at one characteristic of love referred to in 1 Corinthians. Starting with 1 Corinthians 16:14 we explored the instruction from Paul to the church, to show love in everything we do, in every action and every motivation.

This ‘Agape’ (Greek for love) is selfless, sacrificial, unconditional and is not based in feelings or emotion.

Looking at the example Jesus set in John 13:1-14 & verses 34-35 we saw true humility, the serving of others and how Jesus encouraged us to do the same. This is how others that don’t know Jesus would see us reflect him!

We were encouraged to be ‘refreshers’, like those in 1 Corinthians 16:18 were described. That is to refresh those around us, to show kindness and compassion through our actions and not just words. We are to;

See the very best in others

Seek the very best for others

And serve with our very best, for others

Decently And In Order

July 14, 2024 • Mike Shuter

In this message we will be looking at 1 corinthians 14 and Paul's desire that when we gather we do it decently and in order. This includes how we administer the gifts of prophecy and tongues and interpretation. We'll also look at how we can handle some of the tricky passages in this chapter and how we handle challenging scriptures generally.

Unity in Diversity

July 7, 2024 • Christopher Alton

The Apostle Paul received a special revelation of the church, as God’s means through which He intends to display His wisdom in its rich variety (Eph 3:10, NLT). From his own revelation of God’s nature (vv.4-6), Paul shows us how each person’s unique expression can add to the rich tapestry on display in His church, instead of the Corinthian chaos. The Spirit empowers us, as He APPORTIONS His gifts (v.11). The Son embodies Himself in us, as He ARRANGES the members of His church (v.18). And the Father establishes His work, as He APPOINTS ministry in His house (v.28). Father, Son and Spirit working together in harmony through us … unity in diversity!

Pomegranate People

June 23, 2024 • William Lyon

The Holy Spirit has much he wants to do through us and among us when we gather. In this message we draw on scriptures from 1 Corinthians 12-14 to consider how love for God and one another must be our motivation for operating in the things of the Spirit.