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Love in Action: Living Out Luke 6:27-38

Section 1. Welcome and Announcements

Welcome!

Good morning, church family! It is such a joy to gather together today in the presence of God. Whether you’re joining us in person or online, we believe God has something special for you today. Here at [Your Church Name], we’re all about growing in faith, building strong relationships, and making a difference in our community.

This morning, we’re diving into a powerful message from Luke 6:27-38—where Jesus challenges us to love, give, and forgive in radical ways. It’s a passage that’s not always easy, but it is life-changing. So, let’s open our hearts and let God speak to us today!

Announcements & Upcoming Events

• Community Outreach: This Saturday, we’re partnering with [Local Charity] to serve meals to those in need. Sign up in the lobby or online!
• Small Groups Are Back! Looking to grow deeper in your faith? Join a small group! Find one that fits your schedule and get connected.
• Baptism Sunday – March 3rd: If you’ve decided to follow Christ and want to take this next step, sign up today!

Let’s continue worshiping together as we focus our hearts on God.

Section 2. Call to Worship

As we come together, let’s center our hearts on the love and grace of Jesus. He calls us not just to love our friends, but to love even those who challenge us. Today, we worship a God who is full of mercy, and He invites us to live with that same mercy toward others.

Responsive Reading (Psalm 136:1, Luke 6:36)

Leader: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever!
Congregation: Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Now, let’s continue in worship!

Section 3. Opening Prayer

Heavenly Father, we come before You today with open hearts. Thank You for Your love, a love that reaches beyond our mistakes and failures. Teach us, Lord, how to love as You love—without conditions, without limits. As we hear Your Word today, transform our hearts and help us to live out Your calling. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Section 4. Praise and Worship

Let’s lift our voices in praise today! Worship is not just about singing—it’s about giving our hearts fully to God. Whether we raise our hands, clap, or simply reflect on the lyrics, let’s worship with gratitude and joy.

(Suggested Songs: “Reckless Love” – Cory Asbury, “Amazing Grace” – Traditional, “Goodness of God” – Bethel Music)

Section 5. Scripture Reading

Introduction to Luke 6:27-38

In today’s passage, Jesus gives us one of the most radical teachings in all of Scripture: love your enemies. Instead of responding with anger, we are called to respond with grace. Instead of keeping score, we are called to give generously. This kind of love sets us apart—it is the love of Christ at work in us.

The Events in the Passage

Jesus was teaching His disciples about what it truly means to follow Him. The world tells us to love those who love us back, but Jesus calls us to a higher standard—to love even those who wrong us. He reminds us that when we give, when we show mercy, and when we forgive, we reflect the very heart of God.

Luke 6:27-38 (NIV)

27 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them.
30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.
31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.
32 If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.
33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that.
34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.
35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

Section 6. Pastoral Prayer or Intercessory Prayer

Intercessory Prayer

Father, we ask for Your strength to love as You love. Help us to extend grace where it’s difficult, to show kindness where it’s undeserved, and to forgive as You have forgiven us. May our actions reflect Your heart in every interaction. Let our lives be a testimony of Your radical love. Amen.

Congregational Prayer Response

All: Lord, teach us to love without limits, to give without expectation, and to forgive as You have forgiven us. Amen.

Section 7. Offering

The Heart of Giving

Giving is an act of worship. It’s not about obligation—it’s about trusting God with everything we have. When we give, we participate in the work of His Kingdom, meeting needs, spreading the Gospel, and showing love in tangible ways.

Prayer of Thanks

Heavenly Father, thank You for every gift given today. May these tithes and offerings be used to bring hope, healing, and Your message of love to the world. Bless every giver and provide for every need. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Section 8. Special Music

A Song of Reflection

Before we dive into today’s message, let’s take a moment to reflect through this special music. Let the lyrics remind us of God’s mercy and love in action.

(Suggested Song: “The Love of God” – MercyMe)

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“Jesus’ Most Uncomfortable Command – And Why It’s the Key to Your Breakthrough”

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The Day Everything Changed

A few years ago, I sat across from a man who had every reason to hate.

He had been betrayed by his closest friend. Lied to. Stolen from. Left to pick up the pieces of his shattered life.

“I don’t know how to move forward,” he admitted, his voice thick with pain. “Every time I think about what happened, all I feel is anger.”

Maybe you’ve been there. Maybe you know what it’s like to hold onto resentment, to replay the moment over and over, wishing things had turned out differently.

I could have told him to “let it go.” I could have quoted a few Bible verses and sent him on his way. But instead, I told him a story—the story of a Man who was betrayed by His closest friends, beaten, mocked, and nailed to a cross… and yet, with His dying breath, He forgave.

That conversation changed his life. And today, his heart is free—not because he ignored the pain, but because he chose to love in spite of it.

This is what Jesus calls us to in Luke 6:27-38. Not a life of shallow kindness, but a radical, world-shaking love that defies logic. A love that brings freedom.

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