This weekend, we’ll conclude our study of 1 John. We’ve seen this short letter lay down layer after layer of instruction on the relationship between knowing and loving in the Christian life, and John has one more layer to offer before he’s done. In 1 John 5:13-21, we’ll see him return to the issue of “knowing,” and how knowing the truth leads us to rest, resistance, and relationship.

This weekend we’ll study 1 John 5:1-12, where John points us to the testimony of the Spirit, the water, and the blood. Together we’ll discover why God wants His children to live with assurance rather than uncertainty. We’ll also share in Holy Communion as we remember Christ’s sacrifice and celebrate the life we have in Him.

This weekend, we’ll take a look at an iconic passage of Scripture that offers up some foundational truths. “God is love.” “Perfect love casts out fear.” “We love because he first loved us.” It’s one thing to be familiar with statements like these. But it’s another to be formed by them. In 1 John 4:15-21 we’ll explore what it takes to make these truths a reality in our lives.

THIS WEEKEND, we begin Living in Confidence, the final four-week series in our journey through 1 John. Pastor Sam will look at one of the Bible’s most well-known and often misunderstood statements: “God is love.” Together, we’ll discover how God’s love is revealed through Jesus and how receiving His love transforms the way we love others.

This week’s passage from 1 John 4:1-6 teaches us to beware of deception and encourages us that we can defeat deception in Jesus’ name

THIS WEEKEND, we turn to 1 John 3:18-24 and even though it is a bit daunting at first read, you soon realize that John is letting us all “catch up” and be ready to move to the second half of the book. It is helpful and encouraging!

This weekend, we’ll continue our study of 1 John as we look at 3:11-18. John contrasts the absence of love in Cain with the ultimate example of sacrificial love in Christ, then challenges us to live out what we believe.

THIS WEEKEND, we'll continue our journey through 1 John 2:28-3:10 as we look at one of the most incredible truths in the Bible: you are God's child now! John reminds us that God's love isn't something we earn. It’s something He freely gives. And as we abide in Christ, our lives begin to reflect that family resemblance through practicing small steps of faith.