Monday, October 12, 2009

A Verse A Week: Week 8

This week's verse is...

I Peter 4:8
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
I Peter 4:8


We are going to talk about loving unconditionally, above anything that anyone can do to you, because that is how God loves us. His love is what ultimately covers over all of our sins, and the love we show others can also cover any wrongs they have done to us. Mainly our focus will be on forgiveness and what that means as Christ forgives us and as we forgive others. A great place to learn more about forgiveness is here. You could also use an umbrella in the rain to show a visual example of "covering over." Sins and yuck are all around us, but we are covered by the umbrella of Christ's love. At least rain has been readily available to most of us lately! Perfect example.