How Shall We Live
Lay Down
“Love” is a four-letter word that may sound simple, but it holds great depth. In the book of 1 John, the apostle John emphasizes how love should be demonstrated through our actions towards each other, and even towards ourselves. If we were to operate from a place of love genuinely, how different would our lives be? SCRIPTURE: 1 John 3:16-24 (CEB) 16 This is how we know love: Jesus laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down…
Who Are You Following?
According to Dictionary.com, the term “pure” refers to being untainted by evil, innocent, and ceremonially clean. It also means being free from guilt. While Jesus Christ is the only person known to be pure, as followers of Christ, what does it mean for us to strive for purity? How does it reflect in our daily lives? SCRIPTURE: 1 John 3:1-7 (NLT) 3 See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we…
Be Honest
We have just celebrated the resurrection, but what comes next? It’s time for us to take a step back and truly understand what it means to follow Christ. We need to take the time to learn what it means that God is love and to reflect on ourselves. SCRIPTURE: 1 John 1:1-2:2 1 We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning,[a] whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our…