Reflections on John 15:9-17 in which Jesus commands his followers to love -- but not with sentimentality, but AS he showed love -- by action; public (even political) actions - which is what got Jesus killed, but he did it out of love -- because love, in the public sphere, is justice. 

The text is at my blog site: Steven Kurtz's Blog.  

A video version can be found at the Youtube channel of the Central Presbyterian Church in Fort Smith, AR.