Cody Cain joined us today with most of his family (including some new family) as he presented his lesson entitled, “Brotherly Kindness”. The passage he began with was from 2 Peter 1:3-8.

Cody notes how genuine kindness and love touches others. These days as more of us work and live in isolation, connecting with others is needed badly. Sure we connect over the computer, text, Facebook, or other social means, but to truly talk to someone in person is so important.

As he states in slide 4 of his presentation, love is a powerful medicine. Being a Christian we are made new by serving Him. Our kindness to others can be healing and comfort to them too. So much of the New Testament shows us to show brotherly kindness to those of the church first, then to all others.

We are reminded that WE are the hands, the mouth and the wallet or funds for the work of Jesus, just as His disciples were. God’s message, Jesus’ sacrifice, our service to both. But in showing kindness, we must be honest and sincere. Remember, Jesus loved us first then He gave up his life for us.

Love transforms even the hardest person if it is truly shown. Our great example is God, as Cody shows, God is Love. So we must love our neighbors as we love ourselves.

You can hear Cody’s lesson below and follow all of his PowerPoint slides from our gallery below.

Recording: Brotherly Kindness – Cain

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*Cody’s PPT file did not have any images in it, so Roger added a “brothers” photo for the background to help with the metaphor of Cody’s lesson.