1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV 2010)
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Reflection:
In this section of the chapter, Paul is revealing what the Corinthians ‘story’ was not. It is an invitation to once again look deep within and ask what truly is our plot for the story of our lives together as church? Christ loved the cross-way and excellently wrote out our lives within this reality. Each description of love we find here is actually a dynamic expression of the cross-centered life and story. We are invited to keep writing our church-story in this plot.

Responding to the Transmission:
Let’s look at each of these descriptions of love and think of how it applies to our lives right now. How does it speak to our hearts? As we receive and embrace this cross-way of love, may it re-shape us (as individuals and within our churches), deepen our missional groups, and transform our campus ministries into this story of God’s love in our time and our places.