Week 1: Loved First-Just A Girl Who Loves Jesus Bible Study
- Kelly Kirstein
- Oct 15, 2024
- 4 min read
Updated: Jan 7
Receiving the Love That Changes Everything
Jesus loves you and wants to show you. Maybe you're not into it. What should you do about that? Let's talk about it.
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Let's Do This Together: pgs.1-8
One of the greatest truths of faith is the understanding that Jesus loved us first (1 John 4:19).
It's easy to ignore his unconditional love that can transform your life. His love is so pure and powerful, yet maybe something about it gives you the ick.
Do you struggle to love yourself?
I know I did.
How could he possibly love you like people say?
What if I told you that as you learn to love your creator, you will be able to love yourself.
Story Time: Lost Sheep
Have your ever heard the parable of the lost sheep told in Luke 15:1-7?
Luke, the author, shares that tax collectors and sinners gathered around to hear Jesus. The Jewish leaders (Pharisees) and Jewish teachers complained that Jesus was hanging around sinners.
This led Jesus to tell the story about leaving the 99 sheep to go after the 1 lost sheep. He paints the picture of the joy of finding the lost sheep and carrying it home, announcing to everyone that he found it when he gets home.
He then explains, "in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent."
Jesus sees things so differently than we do. He recognizes that compassion and love are the very thing that we need to pull us out of being lost.
We either get harsh and depressed without his love.
This parable seems to warn that you have a major problem when you think you are better than someone.
Check Out This Song About The Parable of the Lost Sheep:
Reckless Love by Cory Asbury portrays Jesus leaving the 99 to pursue the one.
Additional Notes & Thoughts: pg. 9
Do you believe that Jesus wants a relationship with you?
How has he shown up in your life? (See examples)
Family members talk about him.
Church, Youth Group, Sunday, School.
Books.
Have you tried to ignore Jesus or let him down easy?
Are you interested in what Jesus has to offer you?
Make a list a reason you are struggling to commit to Jesus.
Look at your list. What seems to be the problem? (See examples)
It makes you uncomfortable.
Your friends aren't into him.
Faith seems boring.
Did you ghost Jesus? How have things changed as you have gotten older?
Maybe when you were younger you said your prayers or felt excited to do church activities.
Are you Ready to commit your heart to Jesus or not? (pg. 10-11)
Talk to him.
Share your heart.
Your journal can help you.
Mental Health Minute: You Are Loved. pg. 76-77
Help to complete this week's: "Make a note about how you showed love or felt love."
Noticing the moment
What happened in that moment when you felt loved or showed love?
Where were you, and who was involved?
Was it something big or something small that still mattered?
Emotional awareness
What emotion did you feel most strongly in that moment (peace, joy, relief, safety, gratitude)?
Did your body feel relaxed, lighter, or calmer when you felt loved?
If you showed love, how did it make you feel afterward?
Beliefs about love
What did that moment make you believe about yourself?
Did it challenge any negative thoughts you’ve had about your worth?
Was love given freely, or did you feel like you had to earn it?
Connecting to God’s love
How did this moment reflect the truth that God loved you first?
Did it remind you of how Jesus shows love — patient, present, or unconditional?
How might God be using love (given or received) to show you that you matter?
Reflection + growth
Is it easier for you to receive love or to give love? Why do you think that is?
What makes it hard for you to believe you are fully loved sometimes?
How can you remind yourself this week that your worth doesn’t depend on what you do?
Grounding question (mental health anchor)
When you feel unloved or overlooked, what is one true statement you can return to about God’s love for you?
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