Rev. Eric Landry - July 12, 2020
1 John 2:18-27
The Last Hour - Why must we be diligent to follow after King Jesus, to obey him even in the face of worldly opposition? The reason, John says, is that it is “the last hour” and “many antichrists have come.” With these two statements, John raises a number of questions—especially for American Christians who have been raised on popular end times theology in books and movies. This week, we’ll explore what John means by these statements and where they position us in the outworking of God’s redemptive plan for the world. Join us this Sunday as we consider 1 John 2:18-27.
From Series: "The Epistles of John: Life in the Light of Christ"
This Sunday, we will begin a new summer sermon series through the three epistles of John. Over the course of this series, I hope to show you how the early church was not much different than our own church. They had to deal with internal conflicts and external persecution. They had to struggle against heresy and complacency. Their temptations to sin are much like our own. Their hope, their message, their role in society is also much like our own. This week, we’re looking at the first four verses of 1 John 1. In those verses we read John’s purpose statement: what’s the point of this letter? Surprisingly, and refreshingly, it’s about joy. After a week of tremendous sadness and grief, can we really find joy—especially in an ancient epistle like this one? I invite you to join us on Sunday as we rediscover the joy of the gospel in the initial verses of 1 John.
