Lansing First UMC

We continue our look at 1 John (4: 1-21) and consider what it means for us to abide in God's love.

As we read through 1 John (3: 11-24) we are confronted with the reality that sins of the heart are just as real as sins in the flesh, but love in the heart needs to be put into action to become real.

We continue our look at the letter of 1 John (2:18-3:10) and we ask who is the antichrist? Or is it even right to think of the antichrist as an individual?

For Easter we will be reading through 1 John and we begin by talking about the God of Light (1 John 1:1-2:17)

As we celebrate Easter we consider what the power of the resurrection means for us in our day to day lives. (John 20: 1-18)

In this special episode we reflect on the final phrases that Jesus spoke as he died upon the cross. This is a contemplative service so there are moments of silence between each reading for you to reflect on what you have heard.

We think about Jesus' triumphal entry (Mark 11: 1-11) to ask ourselves whether we're just there for Jesus during the good times or if we will follow him to the cross during hard times.

We reflect on Jesus warning his disciples that he will be obedient to God by dying on the cross (John 12: 20-33), by reflecting on the life and death of Archbishop Oscar Romero. Also a slight correction to a misstatement in the sermon: this Wednesday will mark the 41st anniversary of Romero's assassination.

Today we had a pop quiz on the most famous passage in the Bible (John 3: 14-22).

As we continue our Lenten journey we look at John's version of Jesus cleansing the temple (John 2: 13-22) to think about the ways that our modern "money-changer" mentalities can make people feel unwelcome in the church.