Sermon Sandwich

John 13:31-35—Sermon Sandwich

Trinity Church, 1589 Hwy 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438
www.trinityedisto.com  843-869-3568
Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 15, 2022
Holy Eucharist - Renewed Ancient Text; 2019 BCP, p.123

John 13:31-35 Sermon Notes 

Comic Cartoon of Gary Larson

Why is this funny?

“Love is Love.”    But is it?   

The Four Loves, CS Lewis

Storge - family love.

Eros - romantic love.

Phileo - deep friendship love.

Agape - sacrificial love.  Used to describe God’s love for us.

Jesus Uses the Word Agape - 

John 13:34-35 - 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love (agape) one another: just as I have loved (agaped) you, you also are to love (agape) one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love (agape) for one another.”

The Typical Mistake - Focus on the Command/Law.

vs. 34 - A new commandment I give to you

The Grace Correction - Focus on His Prior Love.

vs. 34 - just as I have loved (agaped) you

How have we received the Prior Love of Jesus Christ?

Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Pentecost/His Holy Spirit 

and

Koinonia - The One Another Love of His Church Family/His Body