Radical Love
This Sunday, we’re kicking off a new series. We’ll be looking at the apostle John’s first letter for the next 10 weeks. In this letter, as with every book of the Bible, there is a very specific goal. Certainty is John’s goal.
In his first letter, John imparts a powerful message-we are deeply loved by God and are called to reciprocate this love. This letter is a testament to God's radical love for us-a love that forgives sins and grants eternal life. It's a love that is unwavering and unending. John’s goal is to cultivate Certainty - a Certainty that stems from God's radical love for us.
John's letter also serves as a call to action and a call to love one another radically. Our love is to mirror God's love – forgiving sins and embracing love in our relationships with one another and the world. John’s goal is to foster Certainty - a Certainty that blossoms into a radical love for one another.
As we begin to look at this letter aiming at certainty, we have a very important beginning. John begins his first letter with two crucial truths. First, he identifies himself as a first-hand witness of Jesus and all that he did. John saw Him. John touched him. He heard him. All with his own eyes, ears, and hands.
From then on, Jesus made it John’s mission to declare the One who is Life and Light to the world. John did this so that we may have fellowship with each other and fellowship with our God. “I write this so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.” 1 John 1:4.
This Sunday, we will learn what fellowship is and what it means. We will also experience it together. You won’t want to miss this experience.
See you Sunday! Pastor Nate
Sunday’s Schedule:
8:45 am - Club 5:16 and At a Glance Studies
9:30 am - Worship
11 am - Snacks, Fellowship and Voter’s Meeting