There are people sharing truth and there are people deceiving. While that has always been true, what is different today is the rapid speed with which truth or deceit, an idea can cover a nation, even the whole world because of the internet and social media. Great masses can be deceived in but a moment.

There are people sharing truth and there are people deceiving. While that has always been true, what is different today is the rapid speed with which truth or deceit, an idea can cover a nation, even the whole world because of the internet and social media. Great masses can be deceived in but a moment.

Love one another. Not a command that would seem to take a lot of explaining, but John is going to go on about quite a bit in our passage today. And not only has he already covered this, but he will again. As a matter of fact, eight times in this short letter he is talking about loving one another.

Love one another. Not a command that would seem to take a lot of explaining, but John is going to go on about quite a bit in our passage today. And not only has he already covered this, but he will again. As a matter of fact, eight times in this short letter he is talking about loving one another.

What we do in America on this day serves us well as we turn to 1 John to continue our series. We could call every one of our gatherings a memorial service, a remembrance that Jesus died for us. And that remembrance should result in careful living of that which He won for us. Let’s turn today to 1 John 3:4-10.

What we do in America on this day serves us well as we turn to 1 John to continue our series. We could call every one of our gatherings a memorial service, a remembrance that Jesus died for us. And that remembrance should result in careful living of that which He won for us. Let’s turn today to 1 John 3:4-10.

What I love about John is there is no sugar-coating… compromise… wishy-washiness when comes to what he had to say. Everything was pretty much black/white when it comes where we are in our walk with the Lord. In these days & times the same thing is needed. He had love for people, which why this epistle often referred to saints as little children, a term of endearment which reflected his love…care… concern for the saints.

What I love about John is there is no sugar-coating… compromise… wishy-washiness when comes to what he had to say. Everything was pretty much black/white when it comes where we are in our walk with the Lord. In these days & times the same thing is needed. He had love for people, which why this epistle often referred to saints as little children, a term of endearment which reflected his love…care… concern for the saints.

I am guessing most of us feel comfortable walking in the dark in our own home. We know where things are, we trust our senses. But take that same level of dark in surroundings not so familiar, and you pull the toes in a little, put the hands out. We’re not as comfortable or confident so we are much more careful. John has been warning us of the darkness. It seems that he is concerned that we are too confident and not careful. Our passage today reaches a pinnacle in the warning. Let’s read 1 John 2:18-27.

I am guessing most of us feel comfortable walking in the dark in our own home. We know where things are, we trust our senses. But take that same level of dark in surroundings not so familiar, and you pull the toes in a little, put the hands out. We’re not as comfortable or confident so we are much more careful. John has been warning us of the darkness. It seems that he is concerned that we are too confident and not careful. Our passage today reaches a pinnacle in the warning. Let’s read 1 John 2:18-27.