Rev. Eric Landry - September 13, 2020
2 John
This week, we move from John’s first epistle to his second epistle—one of the shortest books of the Bible. You’ll notice that 2 John has many similar themes as 1 John. Our focus this Sunday will be the twin themes of truth and love: John uses them as “check engine lights” that help determine the health of our souls. Usually, when we think of truth and love being out of balance, we suspect that someone is in danger of being a legalistic pharisee or a hedonistic antinomian. John, however, says that there is an even greater danger: antichrist. What are the connections that John makes and what difference can this make in your own relationship with God? Join us this Sunday as we study 2 John.
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.
