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Perfect Love - Imperfect People

April 30, 2023 • Josh Burt • 1 John 4:13–21

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This week we conclude Chapter 4 of First John together. John wrote this letter to show Christians dealing with Gnostic Elites, lies, arrogant leadership, and lovelessness - that they might have a “measuring tool” and a structure to know, grow, and flow out God’s LOVE! John wrote to refute and dilute false teachers, all while bringing assurance and unquestionable comfort in Christ’s Life and Love. He goes further though - John writes NOT just to comfort, but also to prod those that are simply “sitting” - to ACT, to DO, and to BE! John writes that the measuring tool and model used for our life is Christ and His Love, and our comfort is also in Christ and His Love. This brings us to the end of chapter 4.

We get to look at Christ - Who IS Love - and we get to see that His plan for us was NOT to simply pray a prayer, or was not to simply change a habit or join a “group” - IT WAS TO BE LOVED and to SHARE LOVE! I look forward to opening up Chapter 4 together and seeing how John writes to energize us and to encourage us to be like and love like Christ. See you this Sunday at Grace.

- Pastor Josh

Confidence! - 1 John 5:13-21

May 28, 2023 • Mike Burt • 1 John 5:13–21

What we know for sure is that God is true and His Grace is real! Nothing fake or artificial - He is genuine! Warren Wiersbe wrote, "Like a child eating cotton-candy at the circus, many people who expect to bite into something real end up with a mouthful of nothing. They waste priceless years on empty substitutes for reality." No fluff in this passage - just real truth that come from real promises based on real faith! Have you ever had to take back something to a store? Most stores will stand behind their products but they need to know that they were the seller - so they ask for a receipt. God gives His receipt with his promises - His Word! In this short paragraphs we have three huge promises - God hears our prayers - God protects us - God keeps His Word. Each promise building on the one before and assuring us of His love and our hope. Join me Sunday as we look at the last few words of 1 John and God gives to us His closing remarks - His receipts. See you Sunday - Pastor Mike

Who do you say I am?

May 14, 2023 • Mike Burt • 1 John 5:5–12, Matthew 16:15, Mark 8:29, Luke 9:20

We will be continuing our way through 1 John on this coming Sunday, May 14th. Join Pastor Mike as he takes us through these verses. See you there!

We Shall Overcome

May 7, 2023 • Denis Garijo • 1 John 5:1–5

"For whoever has been born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith." 1 John 5:4 When I started to walk with God, I believed that it was my responsibility to please Him, to keep His commandments, to do my best to love him and my neighbor, and not allow my old self to be in His way. And that became a burden and the reason for many frustrations as I failed to accomplish it. In this session (1 Jo 5:1-5), John teaches us a lesson that I learned in my faith journey years later. We overcome the world not by our strength but by surrendering to whom we believe, the Son of God. "The Christian faith is ultimately not only a matter of doctrine or understanding or of intellect, it is a condition of the heart." ~ Martyn Lloyd-Jones I appreciate your prayers and look forward to seeing you Sunday. Pastor Denis Garijo