This Sunday's sermon is about love. My teenage niece is currently in love. She proclaims her love for her boyfriend daily on her Facebook page. It brings back memories of my own experiences of young love! But this is not the type of love we're talking about. The Epistle of James reminds us that love is more than a feeling, but it is a way of life. In the words of James, "...be doers of the word, and not merely hearers..." James is talking about love that is born out of a way of life.

A old Sunday School rhyme challenges us:

"You're writing a gospel, a chapter each day...
By the deeds that you do, by the words that you say...
People read what you write, whether faithless or true
Say, what is the gospel according to you?"

Love is not just subscribing to a certain set of beliefs or statements of faith, but it is an action. Love can be seen in how we relate to the world around us. In the words of James, "...care for orphans and widows..." Our love is seen in the actions we take to change the world and share the blessings of the Kingdom. Reggie McNeal, in his book Missional Renaissance, describes our Christian calling as one of being 'Blessing Agents.' Bearers of Love!

Here are some questions for us to reflect upon as we approach Sunday:

1. Does our faith make a distinctive difference to our daily priorities?
2. How does Sunday's worship impact our Wednesday work day?
3. What would our community look like if we tried to 'be love'?
4. Is the world changed by our love?