In this passage John explains why it's so important that we love one another, where this sort of love comes from, and how we can grow in experiencing it.

How does knowing Christ make us commandment keepers?

Fellowship with God is for those who walk in the light. 1 John 1:5-10

Fellowship with the God of Life is offered to those who trust the historical Jesus.

Psalm 16 beautifully expresses a heart of humble submission to God as our refuge, Lord, and treasure. In this psalm, David proclaims that only by trusting in God as our Savior, Lord and Treasure, can we experience full security, lasting joy and deep pleasures found in Him alone.

Psalm 84 declares that the joy of being in God's house is greater than anything else. Those who dwell permanently in God's house, as well as those who are on pilgrimage to his house, are blessed forever. For us as Christians, Psalm 84 is a reminder of our final destination of dwelling in God's presence forever and that our lives even now are to be marked by joy as we journey through this present evil age up towards eternal glory in Christ.

How do we trust God through pain and suffering?

We can have the greatest treasure in the universe, if we know the risen Jesus.

In this sermon we start with Colossians 2:13-14, which shows that God has already forgiven all the sins of all who trust Christ, and then learn from Psalm 51 that the reason we confess sin is to confirm to us that we are already forgiven, and to cleanse and fill us with God's forgiving love in Christ.

God blesses his people that that he may be worshiped joyfully among all nations.