Crossroads Church of God, Lima OH

 John 20:19-23 NIV

The resurrection means the worst thing is never the last thing - Frederick Buechner

John 20:24-29 NIV

Easter: He is Risen

Jesus meets disciples in their fear

            Establishes peace

             Gives power

            Life of purpose

Old patterns remain

God is patient with our doubts

John 6:66-69 NIV

John 12:12-18 NIV

James 1:20 ESV

Palm Sunday

Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem

Contrasting Kings

Who was in the crowd?

            Joyful

            Curious

            Angry

            Fearful

1 John 5:6-13 NIV

1 Peter 1:18-19 NIV

1 John 5:11-13

Psalm 19:7-9 NIV

God’s “Bottom Line” (1 John 5)

• Testimony about Jesus
• Test/Verdict
• Takeaways
  • Guard your life with Jesus
  • Practice believing God’s promises
  • Prepare today for eternity

1 John 4:7-16 NIV

1 John 4:9-10 NIV

1 John 4:11-12 NIV

God is the source of love

Love is revealed in Christ

Love of God takes initiative

Love of God is transformative

We reflect God’s love

 1 John 4:18 NIV

1 John 3:1-3 NIV

 Romans 8:38-39 NIV

 1 John 3:1

1 John 3:2b NIV

How Great the Father’s Love (1 John 3:1-3)

               Love of God is Incredible (3:1a)

               Love of God is Consequential (3:1b)

               Love of God is Eternal (3:2)

               Love of God is Practical (3:3)

1 John 2:3-6 NIV

1 John 2:9-11a NIV

1 John 2:15-17 NIV

1 John 2:28 NRSV

Freedom through Obedience (1 John 2)

Obedience is an issue of trust

               love one another

               live for God’s glory --- not yours

               persevere in faith

Trustworthiness of God

Keep Christ before us always

Fellowship

1 John 1:1-10

 1 John 1:1-4 NIV

 1 John 1:5 NIV

1 John 1:7 NIV

1 John 1:8-10 NIV

Life with God: a dynamic relationship with the Trinity made apparent in our everyday living

        Way of the Cross

        God is Light

         Walk in the Light

         Honest Vulnerability

John 13:34-35 NIV

Colossians 3:12-14 NIV

Matthew 6:14-15 NIV

Luke 7:36-48 NIV

Forgive One Another

Gaze at the beauty of Jesus

See the humanity not just sin

Begin small

Hebrews 10:24-25 NIV

Matthew 5:46 NIV

2 Corinthians 7:5-6 NIV

Colossians 2:1-2 NIV

Encourage One Another

            Truths of the Kingdom of God

             Hands and feet and presence of Jesus

              By urging to remain true to the Gospel

1 Peter 4:7-9 NIV

 John 4:4-10 NIV

Offer Hospitality (1 Peter 4:9, John 4)

Notice

Proximity

Real

Invite