For Reflection/Discussion: Why is love an irreplaceable part of becoming the me you want to be? Why is the use of the word "love" in English potentially confusing? What four Greek words are translated "love" and what does each mean? Which of the four is most often used in the New Testament, including in Jesus' Great Commandment, Jesus' New Commandment, in Paul's so-called "love chapter" (1 Corinthians 13), and over 25 times in today's scripture reading (1 John 4)?

For Reflection/Discussion: Many people today believe that God is love. Where did they get this idea? Is God only love? Is love God? What does the statement "God is love" actually mean? How does the Christian doctrine of the Trinity help us understand John's statement that "God is love"? What are the implications of God having created us in His image and likeness?

For Reflection/Discussion: Most people think of love as a positive feeling toward someone. While agape love doesn't exclude our having positive feelings, what evidence is there that agape love isn't primarily about how we feel? Who are some of the people Jesus commands us to love?

For Reflection/Discussion: What thoughts and feelings occurred to you as you learned the story of 4-year-old superhero "President Austin" Perine? According to the Bible, what are some of the benefits and blessings that come to us when we love others in a self-giving, Christlike way? In what ways do they benefit? How does practicing self-giving love help us to become the me we want to be?