Sunday, March 28 No one has love greater than this, that someone should surrender his life in behalf of his friends.​—John 15:13.

[Áine]

Sunday, March 28

No one has love greater than this, that someone should surrender his life in behalf of his friends.—John 15:13.

 

 

“The law of the Christ” is built on the best possible foundation—love. (Gal. 6:2) Jesus was motivated by love in everything he did. Pity, or tender compassion, is an expression of love. Moved by such pity, Jesus taught the crowds, healed the sick, fed the hungry, and raised the dead. (Matt. 14:14; 15:32-38; Mark 6:34; Luke 7:11-15) Jesus willingly put the needs of others ahead of his own. Above all, he showed great love by surrendering his life in behalf of others. We can imitate Jesus by putting the needs of others ahead of our own. We can also imitate him by cultivating tender compassion for people in our territory. When such compassion moves us to preach and teach the good news, we are obeying the law of the Christ. w19.05 4 ¶8-10

 

Memorial Bible reading: (Daytime events: Nisan 14) Luke 22:66-71

[Vinnie]

The greatest love is sacrificing ourselves for others.  Yet, who of us truly has the courage and fortitude to do it?  I sometimes wonder If I could do it. What other things can we sacrifice? Our time, our resources, our comfort.  Jesus sacrificed it all not only for those he loved, and who were deserving but also for those he never knew and for those who didn't deserve it.  How far are we willing to go for those whom we don't know and for those whom we may feel don't deserve it? That is where real sacrifice comes to play.

 

[Alexa]

We imitate Jesus love by putting other’s needs ahead of our own. We will show compassion for people in our territory, teaching them the good news of the Kingdom.