1. The Love of God Facilitator Pastor Cathy Ames Radical in Christ Ministries Charlottesville, VA cathy.ames@gmail.com www.RICMinistries.org 434.566.3227

2. God’s Love  What is it?  What makes it so different?  How do I experience it?

3. God’s Love  Why must I love others the way God does?  Can’t I just serve without it?  Why is it so difficult?

4. Love  Definitions …

5. God’s Love: What is it? Three types of love Filio – friendship, warm affection Eros – erotic, sexual  We see and learn these everywhere; taught almost by osmosis Agape – God’s love; unconditional, live- giving, life-changing  We do not see this as readily; it must be taught – Titus 2:4

6. Agape: What makes it so different?  Unconditional vs. Conditional  Gives vs. Takes  Heals/Makes whole vs. Destroys  Life vs. Death  Pure vs. Contaminated  Spirit vs. Flesh

7. Agape: Treasure in a Field  Matthew 13:44 This world is the field You are the treasure God the Father gave ALL; His only begotten Son

8. Agape: Small Groups  Deuteronomy 6:4,5  Jeremiah 17:9  Ezekiel 11:19  Ezekiel 36:26  Matthew 5:44  Matthew 15:8 and Mark 7:6  Matthew 22:37, 39 and Mark 12:30, 31  John 3:16, 17  Galatians 2:20  Philippians 3:10  Hebrews 13:1  Revelations 2:4

9. Agape  Questions  Concerns  Prayer Requests  Closing

10. Contact Information Facilitator Pastor Cathy Ames Radical in Christ Ministries P.O. Box 4554 Charlottesville, VA 22905 cathy.ames@gmail.com www.RICMinistries.org 434.566.3227