Wallula Christian Church

For many of us studying Revelation might seem daunting, but one of the keys to understanding it is realizing that it is about relationships: the relationships between God and His creation, Jesus and His disciples, and followers of Jesus and the world. At the source of these relationships is the one between Jesus and his disciple John.

The last words you hear before you undertake a challenge can be really important. They might frame your thoughts and attitude as you face that challenge. John knows that difficult times are ahead for his “dear children” and he leaves them with some words of encouragement.

When you have a question or concern about something, do you have a “go to” person to ask their opinion? You seek their opinion because you trust that they pay attention and can discern what the truth really is. Their testimony is important to you. 1 John 5:6-12 tells us who we can trust when it comes to knowing Jesus.

1 John 5:1-5 highlights two principles we need in order to overcome the world.

Love is paramount. I think most people would acknowledge the importance of

love. Yet it is something that is difficult to define and even more difficult to practice. Everyone of us needs to better understand and practice love.

When is the last time you took a test? Maybe it was in school or some kind of exam at work. Many of us get anxious thinking about tests, and yet tests are really important. We don’t even step into the shower before “testing the waters”. Tests are important in our relationship with Jesus as well.

As we transition into summer, it can be easy to let things slip when we settle into new routines or take a vacation. Paul is adamant that knowing Christ should be our ultimate goal above anything else. We can use our time this summer to grow in our relationship with Jesus and know him more.

God is holy and set apart. As followers of Christ, we are also called to strive after holiness and represent Him to the world.

Talk is cheap! We’ve all heard this phrase and we’ve all experienced somebody living this phrase out. Someone has broke their promise to us or we’ve broken our own promise to ourselves. When we have experienced this attitude how do we respond? Well we mostly just wait to see if someone will really follow through with actions and not just words.

Moms make a huge difference in our lives. Sometimes you might have physical

characteristics that reflect your mother, like, you have your mother’s eyes or your hair color is the same as your moms. You might even have personality traits that resemble your mom. As children of God, there are characteristics that we must reflect.