More Than a Name: Loving and Living for The Lord

Text: 1 John 2:15-17

There are many in our culture today who profess to be Christians. However, we can all profess many things whether they are true or not. In this passage of Scripture, John points us to the “love test.” He is asking a very pointed question to reveal if our profession is true. The question is simple, “Who do you love?” Do you truly love Jesus, or do you love the world? We invite you to listen to this message today, examine your life, and answer the question honestly. This is a test you don’t want to take lightly and certainly don’t want to fail.

Sermon Notes
Discussion Guide

Believe and Live

Text: John 11:21-27

Over the past year, we have all faced the challenges and circumstances of walking through a pandemic. Disease, divisions, death, and difficulties of all types have been prevalent in our society. These circumstances have been much like the scene that is described in John 11. While many may feel hopelessness, fear, uncertainty, and even anger, God shows us how we can experience hope, joy, and life. The key to all these things is found in Who we are trusting in. We invite you to listen today to be encouraged and challenged to trust in the One who can give you True Life.

Sermon Notes
Discussion Guide

More Than a Name: Walking in The Light

Text: 1 John 2:7-12

The Bible is clear that we live in a fallen, dark world. The evidence of this is present just about everywhere we turn in our culture. However, we don’t have to wander aimlessly through life, nor do we have to stay hopelessly stuck in the dark. We can walk in the Light and experience the great joy of doing so. We invite you to listen to this message to discover how you can walk in the Light today!

Sermon Notes
Discussion Guide

More Than a Name: Knowing Jesus

Text: 1 John 2:1-6

There are many people in life that we may “know” – family members, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and the list goes on and on. The truth, though, is that many of the people we know are merely acquaintances. We may know facts about them, and they about us; but the knowledge of facts isn’t the same as a deep, personal knowledge of someone. In a similar way, many have a knowledge of Jesus because they know facts about His life and are comfortable with their basic knowledge. However, Jesus came to make a way for us to know Him personally by experiencing His presence in our lives. We hope that you will listen to this message today and discover how you can personally know Jesus and grow in your relationship with Him.

Sermon Notes
Discussion Guide