Why Jesus?

• Why He came to us
• Why we respond to Him

Advent = coming or arrival

• Hope
• Peace
• Joy
• Love

1 John 4:7-12

Love

1. Love has been made visible - vs. 9

• God showed his love among us
• John 1:4
• John 4:14
• John 10:10We were created to worship

2. Love has been defined - vs. 10

• John 3:16-17
• Luke 19:10
• 1 John 4:10
• Atonement = making amends or reparation for a wrong

• Ephesians 2:3 + 4-5
• Romans 5:7-8

1 John 4:7-8

How do we truly love others?

1. Pray

• time
  
• what do I say?
  
• Ephesians 6:18

2. Practice hospitality

• presence

We are invited to respond to the Love of God made visible and defined by Jesus!