Can We Know God?

1 John 4:16b-21

Caleb Middleton

Throughout Scripture, the imagery of being rooted, planted, and grown paints a beautiful picture of spiritual formation. Like a tiny seed placed into soil, believers are planted by God and watered by His word. Over time, roots stretch deep into the ground, securing us in the love of the Father and forming a strong foundation beneath what was once so small. From this tender care and steady growth, something beautiful begins to bloom: the fruit of love.

Join us this week in our 1 John series as we seek to be rooted in God’s truth, growing toward the goal of Christ-like love.

Can We Know God?

1 John 4:7-16a

Imagine opening your mailbox and finding a letter addressed to you. The pages are filled with truth, affection, and invitation. It speaks not only of who you are, but of a deep desire to draw near to you.

God has written you a love letter - one inked in grace and sealed with blood. Scripture reveals a love that never fades and a God who calls us to dwell with Him, a message spanning generations and enduring forever.

Join us this week in our 1 John series as we read God’s love letter and discover how to respond with receptive hearts.

Can We Know God?

1 John 4:1-6

Brent Buttermore

In 1 Kings 19, God’s voice doesn’t rush through the wind, quake through the earth, or blaze like a fire. Rather it comes as a gentle whisper, a quiet invitation to draw near to Him.

Believers today are surrounded by the loud voices of politicians, influencers, and media — all seeking our attention. But God speaks differently. In a world that shouts, the disciple must learn to listen, pause, and discern for God’s voice.

Join us this week in our 1 John series as we learn how to recognize the voice of our Father amid the noise of the world, and how to respond in courage and faith.

Can We Know God?

1 John 3:18-24

Jon Morales

We love acting as the authors of our own lives. We outline every chapter carefully avoiding crisis and failure, ensuring that our story ends in blessing, prosperity and joy.

Fortunately, we are not the true writers.

The Author of the universe is the author of every one of our stories, detailing them with eternal significance. As followers of Him, we need to learn how to put down the pen and surrender our lives to the Author and Perfector of our faith.

Join us this week in our 1 John series as we learn to follow God’s perfect version of our story.

Can We Know God?

Pastor Jon Morales

1 John 3:11-18

The Oxford Dictionary offers several definitions of love:

1. An intense feeling of deep affection
2. To like or enjoy very much
3. Great interest or pleasure in something

These definitions portray the excitement, joy and emotion that love can bring to life. But something is missing in these descriptions. If love is simply a feeling or preference, what happens when they dissolve? What if there is more to the story of love?

Join us this week in our 1 John sermon series to discover how God defines love.

Can We Know God?

Pastor Blaine Dennison

1 John 2:29-3:10

Have you ever looked at yourself in a mirror and wondered “who am I?” The world in which we live offers a myriad of lifestyles and identities to reflect. As we lose sight of our true selves, we begin to mirror the actions, appearances and words of the world until eventually we become unrecognizable. Once more you wonder, “who am I”?

In a world that leaves us searching for our identity, we must come back to our Heavenly Father for the answer.

Can We Know God?Pastor Jon Morales 1 John 2:18-28Have you ever asked yourself, “Am I still walking with Jesus?”Or maybe wondered, “Is it really worth it?”We live in a world full of noise — voices and influences pulling us in every direction. In the midst of it all, it can be difficult to find our way and sustain our allegiance to Jesus.Join us tomorrow as we continue our series in 1 John, “Can We Know God?” Together, we’ll explore how and why to remain in Jesus in a world full of distractions and noise.

Can We Know God?

Pastor Jon Morales

1 John 2:12–17

Imagine standing in a crowded marketplace. Everywhere you turn, voices are shouting for your attention - “Buy this! Try that! You need this to be happy!” Bright colors, tempting smells, and shiny objects pull at your senses.

But in the middle of the chaos, you notice someone you love deeply—someone whose presence brings peace. Their voice is quieter than the others, but it cuts through the noise. You realize you don’t need to chase after every distraction because you belong to them.

That’s what John is showing us: in a world full of competing loves, the one love that matters most helps us put everything else in its rightful place.

Can We Know God1 John 2:3-11The Peavey AT-200 Auto-Tune electric guitar sounds as pretty as it looks. It offers solid basswood construction, so it plays beautifully enough on its own, but the secret sauce of this guitar lies in its auto-tune technology. You simply strum and push the button for an immediate, perfect tone. Beyond that, the Solid-Tune Intonation continues working for you to correct each note as you play. Amazing! Somewhere an old-school musician is grumbling about technology ruining music, but you have to admit it’s pretty cool.Unfortunately, our Christian walk isn’t so easily adjustable. There’s no magic button to correct our attitudes or behaviors, nothing that kicks in as we’re about to make a big mistake to bring us back on course. How can we test if we’re “in tune”? Let’s hear tomorrow morning from 1 John and learn the secret sauce of Christianity that keeps us in check.

Can You Know God

1 John 1:5-2:2

Pastor Jon Morales

A common misfortune that can happen amongst toddler girls is when they pull up their shorts under a dress and sometimes the back of the dress ends up getting tucked into the shorts. It’s hilarious and endearing and they have no idea when it happens. They walk around with an abundance of confidence, clueless of what’s going on in the back. Meanwhile, everyone around them sees the truth. It would take some honest self-inspection for those girls to see how they actually are and not just what they think they are.Jesus calls us to a similar self-inspection to see if we are truly walking in righteousness, or if we just think that we are. Claiming to be righteous isn’t enough; our lives must match our speech. So, how can we figure out if our walk matches our talk? Tomorrow morning we will see what Scripture teaches us about it.