John is writing to convince us to believe in Jesus Christ as the anticipated messiah and savior. But as we read his account, he wants us to believe more than that.
At some point you have to choose to believe something about where you came from, why you are here, and where you are going when you die. Choose you this day whom you will serve, who you will believe.
Have you ever had someone say to you, “Are we going the right way?” and you keep going and going, even though you’re unknowingly headed in the wrong direction?
The gathered church has built more orphanages than individuals ever did. The ability to gather resources and launch people is way more effective in the church than in loners. But what does it mean for us to be a Church community?
What’s the score… Have you ever thought about what that means? What are you truly asking when you ask “Whats the score?" You’re asking, “How are they doing?” How long has it been since someone has asked you how you were doing?