Community Church of DeBary
Community Church of DeBary

Weekly Family Devotional

XO: Love, Relationships, and the Church

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Read Together

Mark 12:31 (ESV)

The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.

Talk About It

Jesus was asked which rule from God was the most important. He answered by telling us two things: love God with everything you have, and love your neighbor as you love yourself. That means we should care for and treat other people the same way we care for ourselves. We all make sure we’re fed, safe, and cared for. Jesus says we should help others and make sure they’re cared for too—even if they look or act differently than we do. God wants us to show His love to everyone, not just people who are like us or easy to love. Our neighbors aren’t just the people who live close to us—they can be anyone we meet, at school, on our street, or in the store. When we are kind, share, and help others, we show how much God loves people. Jesus reminds us that loving others like this is one of the most important things we can do as His followers. When we love our neighbors, we show the world how much God cares for all people.

For Parents to Explain

Dear God, thank You for loving everyone so much. Help us to care for others just like You care for us. Show us ways to love our neighbors every day. Amen.

Family Activities

Neighbor Kindness Mission

  1. As a family, choose one neighbor or person you see regularly (maybe someone you don’t know very well).
  2. Brainstorm a kind thing you could do—like drawing a card, baking cookies, or helping with a task.
  3. Work together to prepare and deliver your act of kindness.
  4. Afterward, talk about how it felt to show God’s love in this way.

“Love Your Neighbor” Skit

  1. Think of two quick scenes: one where a neighbor needs help and one where you notice them being left out.
  2. Act out what it looks like to ignore them, and then redo the scene by acting out what loving your neighbor would look like.
  3. Discuss how the second option makes both people feel.
  4. Talk about real-life situations where you can choose to love others like Jesus teaches.

Family Prayer

Now, each person can ask God to help you find a way to love someone new this week.