What kind of love holds steady when everything else is falling apart?
In this message, we’re diving into one of the hardest but most vital expressions of our faith – love that lasts under pressure. Life gets loud, messy, and divided. When people disappoint us or blame us, when unity starts to slip and relationships get stretched thin, it’s easy to drift into self-protection. But that’s exactly where unshakable love is needed most.
In Unshakable Love, part four of our Unshakable series through 1 Peter, we’ll explore what real Christ-like love looks like in a shaking world. This isn’t sentimental or soft – it’s strong, sacrificial, and anchored in something deeper than emotion. We’ll see how love can hold us together, how it becomes a witness to others, and how it takes shape in how we serve each other.
If you missed the live service or want to reflect further, you can watch the full message above anytime after. We’ve also included discussion questions to dig deeper into the message and a handout with fill-ins to guide your reflection. You can find the handout by clicking the “Download” button above. Whether you watch this on your own or share it with your small group, we hope this message encourages you.
Discussion Questions
- What makes love so difficult to hold onto when life gets overwhelming or relationships feel strained?
- How does anchoring ourselves to Christ’s love help us love others when we don’t feel like it?
- Peter calls believers to be like-minded, sympathetic, compassionate, and humble. Which of those is the hardest for you to live out right now, and why?
- What does it look like to feel with someone rather than just for them? Can you think of a time when someone did that for you?
- Peter says “love covers a multitude of sins.” How is that different from ignoring sin, and what does that kind of covering love look like in practice?
- When have you seen pride get in the way of unity, either in your life or in the church? What would humility have done differently?
- Why do you think Peter tells us to repay evil with blessing rather than just ignore it? How does that challenge you?
- How might responding with kindness to someone who blames or attacks you open a door to show them Jesus?
- Peter calls each of us to use our gifts to serve others. What gift might you be holding back, and how could you use it to build someone up this week?
- What relationship in your life right now needs more love – not just words, but love that shows up, covers, makes room, and reflects Jesus?
