Arise and Abide

Reading from 1st John 4:7-21 (NLT) ~Loving One Another ~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the call to love one another, perfect love casting out fear. Jesus being the judge who took the penalty for us. Seats available at the Father’s table.

Reading from 1st John 4:1-6 (NLT) ~Discerning False Prophets~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at John’s warnings about false prophets and the practical steps to take care. Remembering that the Spirit within us, the Spirit of God, is greater than the spirit behind the world.

Reading from 1st John 3:11-24 (NLT) ~Love One Another~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at John going back to Cain and Able. Fellowship with one another. Meeting people where they are.

Reading from 1st John 2:28-3:10(NLT) ~Living as Children of God~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking the children of God and getting a glimpse of the Father’s love. The cravings of the world are empty and leave us unsatisfied. Not shrinking back.

Reading from 1st John 2:15-27(NLT) ~Do Not Love This World~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking the children of God who live in the Holy Spirit. The cravings of the world are empty and leave us unsatisfied.

Reading from 1st John 2:1-14 (NLT) ~A New Commandment~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking Jesus as intercessor, being warned not to take advantage/abuse this gift, obeying the commands means loving God & loving people, God has done, is doing, and will do, He is always with us and for His children.

Reading from 1st John 1:1-10 (NLT) ~Introduction, Living in the Light~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at John proclaiming Jesus existing from the beginning and being the Word of Life. Fellowship with the Father, the Son, and all believers. A city on a hill cannot be hidden, letting Jesus influence our lives. Confession and accountability being essential for spiritual growth.

Reading from the book of Jude (NLT) ~Greetings from Jude, The Dangers of Fales Teachers, A Call to Remain Faithful, A Prayer of Praise~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at Jude’s warning for believers to not follow the false teaching that Christ’s sacrifice gives you permission to sin.

Reading from Hebrews 13:1-25 (NLT) ~Concluding Words~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the author’s final thoughts concluding the book of Hebrews. Brotherly love that is open and welcoming to strangers. Showing empathy. The sigma that comes with prison time.

Reading from Hebrews 12:14-29 (NLT) ~A Call to Listen to God~ Scripture reading followed by discussion. Loving God, loving people. Roots of bitterness impacting our life and the lives of others, grows, spreads, kills relationships. Esau, Cain, Able. Cain’s refusal to look at his own heart though God warned him that sin was crouching at his heart.