The Greatest of These

The Greatest of These is Love

Text: 1 Corinthians 13

In this sermon, we will look at what may be the most well-known and possibly most popular passage of scripture. As we prepare for Lent, we'll sit in St. Paul's call to love well, in 1 Corinthians 13. In this passage, we learn the importance of love, what love actually is, and that in the end, it is the most important thing.

But Paul is also clear that love isn't an emotion but an attitude and posture towards others. As we examine Paul's understanding of love, we realize that the only way to love well is to be rooted in the reality that Christ loved us first. Love is ultimately what Christ is forming in us, as he renews our hearts and minds. It is not a work to be created, but a gift.