In today’s session we are learning about part of a letter the apostle Paul wrote to the Christians in the city of Corinth because he had gotten word that they were struggling and arguing among themselves. Paul wrote to his friends in the Corinthian church to encourage and advise them. In the midst of this encouragement and advice, Paul included his thoughts on love. First Corinthians 13 is sometimes referred to as the love chapter. Love, Paul wrote, should be at the center of the community’s thoughts and actions. Love is an essential element of a Christian’s life.
This chapter is often read at wedding ceremonies. While this is certainly appropriate—Paul’s description of love applies to any circumstance in which love is found—romantic love was not what Paul had in mind when he wrote these words. The love Paul describes begins with God. God’s love claims us, and through us it reaches out to others. We, who have been loved by God, honor that love by sharing it.
The Greek language contains several words that are usually translated into English as love. Two of these Greek words, storge, used for the love between family members, and eros, referring to sexual desire, are not used at all in the New Testament.Phileo, meaning friendly love or affection is used
a few times.
However, the Greek word used most frequently, and the one Paul used in this letter, is agape. God’s love is agape love. Agape is self-giving love. Agape is the love that is patient and kind, which does not boast and is not envious. This is God’s love and the kind of love that God’s children are called to show to one another when we are Spirit-filled.
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JUNE MEMORY VERSE
“Now faith, hope, and love remain—these three things—and the greatest of these is love.” (1Corinthians 13:13)
DEEP BLUE ADVENTURES APP
While I was looking for all the new material to share with you about our new unit, I stumbled across this app. I downloaded it for free, and it has all the videos to go along with the Bible story each week. There is a trivia game, a fun scripture game and another maze game that reinforced the verse of the month. It isn’t anything fancy, but I thought I would share if you were looking for new ways to engage your kids with our weekly Bible stories at home. GET IT HERE
Date: July 20-24th, 2020.
Time: Anytime
Place: Anywhere
Bring the VBS experience into your home with Knights of North Castle Videos and a VBS Kit prepared for you by Chapel Hill! Kits will include craft and science supplies, leader guides for parents, activity/coloring sheets for the kids, and VBS swag for $10/each. If you need financial assistance, scholarships are available upon request.
Join us on the “Quest for the King’s Armor” where your child will learn how to be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his power! Young Knights will meet the Armorer and Sparky (the ice-breathing dragon puppet), learn motions, and sing along to songs from Knights of North Castle VBS, see craft and science demonstrations, and most importantly, see the Bible Story told in memorable ways and accompanied by helpful discussion
For extra interaction, we will also have daily zoom meetings to review and reflect on the Bible story, and close in prayer. Kids will be entered into a raffle for each day they participate on Zoom. HOWEVER, this is optional if you would like to participate on your own time.
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VBS Kits will be ready for pick-up Friday, July 17th 1:00-4:00PM
VBS Videos will be available on our Chapel Hill Kids Facebook Page.