1. Unprompted, without any warning, for no reason at all, without any instigation say, "I love you." And that will wash over your parents like a beautiful absolution.
  2. To believe God is love and thus loves you is a miracle wrought by the Holy Spirit.
  3. His love for you is so deep that in his mercy, while you were yet a sinner, God sent his only begotten Son to die for you.
  4. “So loved,” then isn’t about how much but instead simply how.
  5. Zephaniah has given us something more visceral to help us understand the love of God: the sound of salvation.
  6. This week we will take a closer look at God's love in Scripture.
  7. This sermon was originally given at Luther Seminary chapel on May 20, 1986.
  8. Love is pointing to Jesus who said, “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13).
  9. Even as he was dying, the heart of God poured itself out for the sake of sinners.
  10. The lesson of Malachi reveals God’s love for his people. When the people ask for proof of God’s love, he reminds them of their election.
  11. God is not calling us to “grow up.” He is calling us to dependence.
  12. It all starts with God; and it all ends with God. He is the alpha and omega of giving and generosity.