Part 1 – Love Your Enemy Video by Mr. Barnard: 11 minutes

• Watch the video

• Read Luke 6:27–36

  But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ do that. And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ lend to ‘sinners,’ expecting to be repaid in full. But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Part 2 – Reflection and Prayer: 10 minutes

• Post a short answer to the following three questions by using the “join the discussion“ box.

  • How does David show uncommon love to Saul?

  • Mr. Barnard says, “The people that are the hardest for us to love, are the people we ought to love the most.“

    • What are some practical ways you can love someone who you might consider an enemy?

  • How should followers of Jesus demonstrate love in our society today?

• Use your remaining time to pray for one or two people with whom you harbor anger or unforgiveness or frustration or disappointment. Ask the Lord to bless them and to prosper them in every way.

Blessings!

Pastor John - Superintendent