Love – Page 2 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Litany of Love – 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with

Love and Value – 1 Corinthians 13:2,3

And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. (ESV) My contribution to the world is

Noisy Gong, Clanging Cymbal – 1 Corinthians 13:1

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. (ESV) Increasing my value in the eyes of others competes with God’s calling on my life to

Christian Freedom and Love – 1 Corinthians 8

The Corinthians are full of questions. Paul is answering their questions, and we see a switch to a new question when he says, “Now concerning…” He has just answered their questions about

Gathering Desire – Luke 13:31-35

Book of Luke Love New Testament
/ By Randall Johnson

Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great, followed in his father’s footsteps. Herod the great tried to kill Jesus soon after Jesus’ birth (Matthew 2). Herod’s son, Herod Antipas, also

Neighbors – Luke 10:25-37

Book of Luke enemies Love New Testament
/ By Randall Johnson

In the beautiful 2018 documentary about Fred Rogers, Won’t You Be My Neighbor, it chronicled the time on his show, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, when he invited the African American police officer to

Love Your Enemies – Luke 6:27-36

Book of Luke Love New Testament
/ By Randall Johnson

A rioter in D.C. who was photographed hanging from the balcony of the Senate Chamber has begged for forgiveness, saying he got “caught up in the moment.” But he was wearing riot gear and

Hateful Hearts – Proverbs 10:18

Sometimes wisdom has to be reasoned to. The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. (Proverbs 10:18, ESV) You can’t hide your hatred without lying. You can’t

Love Your Neighbor – Proverbs 3:28-35

We have the best neighbors. They are uniformly friendly, have integrity, and are trustworthy. One of my neighbors helped me take down and dispose of a dead tree in my yard. That’s a neighbor!

Steadfast Love – Proverbs 3:3,4

What is among the most important things you want your children or grandchildren to learn in life? How do you want them to be regarded by others? Would it surprise you that Solomon wanted his son to

Servants and Friends – John 15:12-17

In Charles Dickens’ book, A Tale of Two Cities, Sydney Carton, who bears a striking resemblance to Charles Darnay, saves Darnay from the guillotine by drugging him, donning his clothes, and dying

Vine and Branches – John 15:1-11

The Houston Chronicle online describes the job of the vinedresser as involving daily pruning and cultivating of grapevines nearly year round “to help ensure the vineyard has a successful crop from

Love One Another – John 13:21-38

Poignant: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. Have you had poignant conversations? I remember hearing that my friend and mentor had died while on a mission trip to eastern Europe. The responsibility

Forsaken – Isaiah 49:13-18

I’m on the board of a ministry called The Forsaken Children. We work to rescue children in Ethiopia who are orphaned or abandoned. And there are thousands and thousands of them. Poverty is

Love Song – Isaiah 5

The most common song on popular radio has got to be the love song. We sing “silly love songs,” songs about losing love, songs begging someone to love us again, and songs about love itself.

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