Speaker: Paul Christensen

Passage: 1 John 5:18-20

Main Point: Those who belong to God share a family resemblance with one another.

1. The family takes sin seriously (v. 18a)

2. The family knows who they belong to (v. 19)

3. The family knows where they belong (vv. 19-20)

Speaker: Paul Christensen

Passage: 1 John 5:1-4

Main Point: Belief in Jesus is an active and happy dependence on Jesus

1. Belief in Jesus makes us dependant on Jesus
2. Belief in Jesus makes us happy in Jesus

Speaker: Paul Christensen

Passage: 1 John 4:12-21

Main Point: Magnetic Community makes the invisible God visible

1. By remaining in God's love
2. By receiving His Spirit
3. By serving others like Jesus

Speaker: Paul Christensen

Passage: 1 John 4:1-6

Main Point: John invites us to know the truth so we can avoid believing lies.

1. Develop a spiritual spidey-sense (v. 1)
2. Determine if it passes the "Jesus-test" (v. 2-3)
3. Don't battle alone (v. 4-6)

Speaker: Paul Christensen

Passage: 1 John 2:18-27

Main Points:

1. Antichrists don't abide in Christ
2. Abide in Christ

Speaker: Paul Christensen

Passage: 1 John 2:7-17

Main Point: Do you really believe the Gospel? Is Jesus Better than anything?

1. Living a Lie
2. Loving the World

Speaker: Jackson Bowman

Passage: 1 John 2:3-6

Main Point: God wants us to know we belong to Him, through obedience and imitation of Christ.

1. Do you know Him?
2. If so, how do you show it?

Text: 1 John 1:5-2:2

Speaker: Paul Christensen

Main Point: The Enemy of Community with God and people is sin.

1. Run from sin
2. Run to Jesus

Text: Ephesians 4: 7, 11-15

Speaker: Paul Christensen

Main Point: God wants every Christian to become a spiritually mature adult who builds up the church.

1. God gives gifts to every Christian (v. 7)

2. God gives leaders to equip the saints (vv. 11-12)

3. God gives saints for the work of ministry (vv. 12-15)

How do I... turn an ordinary conversation into a gospel conversation?

• We are called to share, not save.
• Observe & Ask Questions.
  • Look for: jewelry, clothing, social media bio's, cultural moments
  • Ask about their passions and pains:
  • Share your testimony/story