May 4th 2003

10am - "Love Receives a Hurt and Returns a Hug"

The Power of the Oyster …

The Power of God in Your Life …

            the example of Joseph

               Genesis 50:20

            what about forgive and forget?

The Power of Love …

            1 Corinthians 13:4

love is patient – makrothumeo

“longsuffering”

“long-tempered”

“long patience”

“to stretch out passion”

love is kind

            “to act kindly”

See the person who has hurt you differently.

            “Father forgive them …”

Accept the hurt and embrace it.

            Romans 8:28

Notice how God has treated you.

            Ephesians 4:32

Do something kind.

            “because I love this person I will …”

The choice is yours:             

                     Bitter, Broken or Better