5. Are You Fully Alive? (1 John 3:13-24)
What does it mean to be fully alive? St. Irenaus says that “the glory of God is man fully alive”. But what about the sin and ugliness that taints our lives? John shows how living in the identity of son or daughter of the King changes everything, including how we live life for Him starting now! This message was given by Chris Basile.
4. God Our Father (1 John 3:1-12)
God as our Father—possibly the most important reality for Christians. John connects this truth to hope for the future, walking in freedom from sin, and living out of righteousness. Furthermore, he gives us the little, 4-letter word that is the true test of faith. This message was given by Conner Dill.
3. Abide (1 John 2:15-29)
“Abide”—the word that Christians love to use, but what does it mean? How do we do it? And what exactly are we abiding in?
This message was given by Dale King, pastor of Calvary Fellowship.
2. John and the New Commandments (1 John 2:1-14)
We live in a world that is starving. Starving for love, for freedom from shame, and for connection. In this stirring and comforting passage, John connects these 3 themes, showing how they are all fulfilled in Jesus Christ .
This message was given by Pastor Kurt Mach of Peninsula Christian Fellowship.
Scriptures cited (or alluded to) include John 1:18; 13:34-35; 17:20-23; Romans 6:3-7; 7:15-24; 8:1-5; Matthew 2:37-38; 4:1-11; Colossians 2:22-23; Hebrews 2:18; and Psalms 51; 119:11.
1. From Darkness to Light (1 John 1)
What does it mean to “live as children of light”? And how do we go from darkness to light? Discover the answers to these questions, the four goals associated with the writing of the book, and more in the first message of Thrive’s series on First John.
This message was given by Conner Dill.