Love Letters
Love is patient and THIS.
What is kind?
THIS is described as being easily annoyed or quick to snap at someone.
What is irritable?
Before he was called Paul, this apostle went by a different name.
Who is Saul?
The lyrics from this song illustrate that love endures and never gives up: "There's no shadow You won't light up, mountain You won't climb up, coming after me."
What is Reckless Love, by Cory Asbury.
Your friend just failed a test and is really embarrassed. Instead of laughing or telling everyone, you sit with them and encourage them to show them this type of love.
What is kindness?
According to 1 Corinthians 13, love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and does THIS through every circumstance.
What is endures?
THIS is described as keeping score of every bad thing someone has done to you.
What is keeping a record of being wronged?
This is the city where the church Paul was writing to in our lesson for today was located.
What is Corinth?
The lyrics from this song demonstrate that love keeps no record of wrongs: "You have every failure, God, and You'll have every victory."
What is "You Say" by Lauren Daigle?
Your best friend makes the travel soccer team and you don't. Instead of being happy for them, you give them the silent treatment. You are NOT showing this kind of love.
What is jealousy?
THESE THREE THING will last forever, according to 1 Corinthians 13:13
What are faith, hope, and love?
THIS is described as being happy when something unfair or dishonest happens.
What is rejoicing about injustice?
This is the type of writing that 1 Corinthians is — a letter Paul wrote to a specific group of people.
What is an epistle?
The lyrics of this song demonstrate that love never fails: "All my life You have been faithful, all my life You have been so, so good."
What is "The Goodness of God" by Bethel Music?
You got the highest grade in the class and you make sure everyone knows it — loudly. You are demonstrating these two traits, which 1 Corinthians says are NOT love.
What are boasting and pride?
According to verse 5, love does not demand its own way, is not irritable, and does not keep THIS.
What is a record of wrong?
THIS is described as thinking you're better than everyone else.
What is proud/boastful/rude?
Paul didn't write 1 Corinthians from Corinth — he wrote it from this city, where he was staying when he sent the letter.
What is Ephesus?
The lyrics of this song illustrate that God's love is always hopeful: "You give life, You are love, You bring light to the darkness."
What is "Great Are You Lord" by All Sons and Daughters?
Your friend has let you down three times this month. When they apologize again, you list every single thing they've done wrong going back to second grade, violating this characteristic of love from 1 Corinthians 13.
What is keeping a record of wrongs?
Paul says that even if he could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn't love others, he would only be these two things.
What is a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal?
Love does not delight in THIS, but rejoices when THIS other thing wins out.
What is injustice/evil... and the truth?
Most people think 1 Corinthians 13 is about romance or marriage, but Paul actually wrote it for people doing this in church.
What is fighting/showing off/competing over spiritual gifts?
The lyrics from this song illustrate that God's love never gives up: "Love's like a hurricane, I am a tree, bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy."
A kid in your class gets blamed for something they didn't do. You were there and you know the truth. Staying quiet is easier, but you speak up anyway, showing this characteristic of love.
What is rejoicing when truth wins out?