The story of Peter is a reminder of how Jesus calls each of us out of the life of sin and shame that we find ourselves, and into is a better one; a life that rests in our identity in Christ, our trust in Christ, obedience, and God’s sanctifying work in us to change us more into the image of Christ. 

Scripture: John 21: 4–19

In the conclusion of 1 John, God’s people are charged to confidently carry on in Christ. As our blessed assurance steadily rests in Jesus, it transforms how we talk to God, how we fight for each other, and how we survive a culture filled with idols. Scripture: 1 John 5:13–21

There’s a battle for control in the world, but the victory has already been won by Jesus Christ. And yet sometimes we lose where we are in the story, and we feel discouraged by suffering and sin. But John reminds us in his letter, how the Christian has indeed overcome, because in Christ, victory lies in our faith. 

Scripture: 1 John 5:1–12

John is reminding us again that it’s not our commandment keeping that justifies us, it’s the saving work of Christ and the transformation that God brings in his children. Because God is holy and righteous, so too is his love. And as children of God, we can only love because He first loved us. 

Scripture: 1 John 4:17–19

This passage in Revelation is a warning for the lukewarm Christian—the Christian who can know the gospel, and live for Jesus but does so moderately, and worse, not realize their mediocrity. Because we can get lost with being comfortable in our faith. God doesn’t require his church to be perfect, but the cure to lukewarmness is the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Scripture: Revelation 3:14–22

Guest Preacher: Ajay Thomas

We can only reflect what we have received, therefore in Christ, we are able to love one another because he first loved us. And so through Christ’s cross shaped love, we become a cross shaped people. Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

We are being formed by everything we take in. We need discernment to test the ways we might be deceived by false teaching, and the ways we might be distracted from the gospel. Scripture: 1 John 4:1–6

Living hope isn’t based on a feeling, it’s based on the Living God. For the Christian, death does not get the last word, because in Christ we have an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading—a living hope. 

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3–4

This passage highlights the stark difference between our own accusing heart and God’s voice of grace. When the heart convicts, that can be a sign of life, but in Christ, our hearts shouldn’t condemn us anymore. The way to deal with your condemning heart is to humble it in front of the throne of God, with confidence in his character and heart.

Scripture: 1 John 3:19-24

Being part of God’s family causes us to live differently. We never fully arrive this side of glory, but we are being slowly shaped to look more like Jesus. To be part of the family of God means to be changed by God’s values. God said love one another, so as children of God, we aim to live and love like Jesus.

Scripture: 1 John 3:10–18