BULLETIN OUTLINE Indispensable: One Thing that Changes Everything 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

The Worlds Greatest Reality Show

08.24.14 Tom Oyler, Lead Pastor

Reality is relational.

Reality is painful.

Reality is fruitful. LOOKING BACK

Indispensable: One Thing that Changes Everything

The Worlds Greatest Reality Show 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Whew. Relationships are reality, arent they? In a world full of fantasy and deception, it is hard to be realistic, isnt it? In these nice sounding verses are a whole lot of it is what it is kinds of stuff looming in the background. Let yourself be honest about your reality as you take a next step into love, the one thing that changes everything.

Thinking It Through Character is not made in a crises, is only exhibited.

~Unknown

God is all I have, but I dont know Him well enough for Him to be all I need.

~Unknown

It takes a great deal of Christianity to wipe out uncivilized instincts such as falling in love at first sight.

~R. Kipling

Working It Out

1. What is your relational reality these days?

2. Who or what were you thinking about during the message?

3. What do you need from God in order to engage your reality with love?

LOOKING AHEAD

Indispensable: One Thing that Changes Everything

The Heart of the Matter 1 Corinthians 13:4-5a

Given the reality that is life with people, and the call to true love, we are forced to wrestle with our hearts if we refuse to deny one or the other. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 is ground zero. As you dive in to these words, remember these words from Proverbs 4:23. Watch over your heart with all diligence, for FROM IT FLOW THE SPRINGS OF LIFE!

Under each of the descriptions below, jot down your understanding of WHY this characteristic is essential to what real love is.

love is patient love is kind is not jealous love does not brag is not arrogant does not act unbecomingly See anything they have in common? Check out Galatians 5:22-23.