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"Love is never safe. Whenever you love people, it's always demanding. It always requires some sort of sacrifice. Love always demands something from us."

As Christians, we're trying to love and serve our neighbors, but what's the best way to do that? Some people say through social distancing and self-isolation to minimize the spread of coronavirus. Others say through community and service. What's the right answer?https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) andhttps://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) discuss both can be expressions of genuine love.

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Outline

0:15 -https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-should-christians-respond-to-coronavirus/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-should-christians-respond-to-coronavirus/ (Coronavirus challenges): What's the right Christian response? Should we serve the community or self-isolate?

3:05 - "Either/Or" framing and judging

5:25 - Motives over matter: Is it safe?

6:20 - What love says

7:30 - The better question: What does love require?

8:10 -https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+3%3A16-18&version=NIV ( )https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+3%3A16-18&version=NIV (1 John 3.16-18)

9:30 -https://www.kcbi.org/martin-luther-had-some-great-advice-for-dealing-with-the-coronavirus-500-years-ago/ ( )https://www.kcbi.org/martin-luther-had-some-great-advice-for-dealing-with-the-coronavirus-500-years-ago/ (Martin Luther quote)

13:00 - Why should we stay at home?

15:10 - Why should we go out?

18:40 - How we can love others

20:00 - Issue of discernment and a challenge

20:55 -https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/missouri-medical-debt-radical-generosity-redefining-love-1-cor-13/ ( )https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/missouri-medical-debt-radical-generosity-redefining-love-1-cor-13/ (RIP Medical Debt)

23:30 -https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+12.9-13&version=ESV ( )https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+12.9-13&version=ESV (Romans 12.9-13)

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Scripture

1 John 3.16-18:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+3%3A16-18&version=NIV (... Support this podcast