LOVED (keep yourselves from idols)

Nappanee Missionary Church

LOVED (keep yourselves from idols)

February 11, 2024 • Pastor Tim Veenstra • 1 John 5:21

The wise sage, John, abruptly ends his letter to the church. His final words are short and to the point. He tells the beloved disciples of Jesus to keep themselves from idols. That’s it. Why would John choose to finish his letter that is full of assurances in such a way?

I Am One of the Beloved

February 25, 2024 • Pastor Tim Veenstra • 1 John 3:1–3

Who am I? This is one of the greatest questions that we will ask in this life. Where do you draw your identity from? We have many different forms of identifying who we are based on relationships, occupation, education, race, religion, interests and so on and so forth. But at your very core, who are you?

God is Love, But What About Us?

February 18, 2024 • Pastor Peter Damaska • 1 John 4:7–21

Love is a fashionable word. We hear it repeatedly in music, in poetry, in the Scriptures, and even when eating our favorite pizza. If repetition helps get a point across, John is definitely trying to get our attention and educate us about love—true love. God is love, but what about us?

Freedom!

February 4, 2024 • Pastor Dave Engbrecht • 1 John

It’s a great learning moment when an old, wise sage sits down in his chair and shares seasoned wisdom with the children. That’s exactly what John does in 1 John. As he comes closer to the end of his life, he wants those new in the faith to experience God’s perfect love flowing through them. He wants them to experience incredible joy. Most importantly, he desires for them to know freedom from the tyranny and pain of sin.