Who Perfects Our Love?

1 John 4:11-21

1. Icebreaker: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received about love?
   

2. What are some ways love can be scary?
   

3. Read Matthew 16:24-25. In light of these verses, is love possible without self-denial?
   

4. How might fear be an enemy of love in the context of relationships?
   

5. In what ways is extending forgiveness an act of love?
   

6. When do you feel closest to God?
   

7. In your own words, how is Jesus an example of how we ought to sacrificially love others?