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Primary Scripture: Ephesians 4:31–5:2

Supporting Scripture: Colossians 3:12–14

Big Idea: Relationship Goal #3: Love Like Jesus

This week in student ministry, we wrapped up our Relationship Goals series by focusing on Relationship Goal #3: Love Like Jesus. Students learned that healthy relationships aren’t just about finding the right person—they’re about becoming the kind of person who loves others the way Jesus does.

We talked about how negative attitudes like bitterness, anger, harsh words, or slander can damage relationships. Instead, students were challenged to replace these behaviors with kindness, tenderheartedness, forgiveness, and selfless love, following the example of Christ.

Looking at Ephesians 4:31–5:2 and Colossians 3:12–14, we saw that the Bible gives clear instructions on how to love others well: surrender your life to Jesus, let Him shape your heart, and choose daily to love others as He does.

We highlighted three important principles for students:

Leave the Old Behind – Let go of bitterness, anger, and harsh words, and replace them with kindness, forgiveness, and selfless love.

Follow Jesus’ Example – Jesus shows us what true love looks like through His life, death, and resurrection.

Loving others like Him means putting their needs above your own.

Love is the Glue – Love binds relationships together in harmony. Practicing love, mercy, patience, and humility creates healthy, God-honoring connections.

Students were also encouraged to take two important steps:

Surrender to Jesus – Let Him guide your decisions, relationships, and priorities so your heart is filled with His love.

Choose to Love Like Jesus – Wrap yourself in compassion, patience, and forgiveness, intentionally loving others every day.

Ways you can support your student at home:

Ask: What does it mean to love others the way Jesus loves?

Discuss: How can putting someone else’s needs first make relationships stronger?

Talk about values: Share examples of selfless love you’ve seen or practiced and why faith matters in relationships.

Encourage spiritual growth: Help your student grow closer to Jesus through prayer, Scripture, and conversations about how God’s love guides everyday choices.

Our prayer is that students will learn to love selflessly, forgive readily, and follow Jesus’ example, so their relationships will be healthy, honoring to God, and life-giving to everyone involved. Thank you for partnering with us as we guide students in this important area of life.