The season of Lent has begun. We are
headed toward the cross and onto the resurrection! The book of 1 John is
guiding us on this lenten journey.
Pastor Katrina reminded us this weekend that the foundation of Christian community is none other than Jesus Christ. Jesus' resurrection life binds us together. Our joy is made complete (1 John 1:4) through fellowship in Christ.
Find your lenten ryhthm by reading from 1 John every weekday!
Mondays - read chapter 1 (work on memorizing verse 1:7)
Tuesdays - read chapter 2 (work on memorizing verse 2:16)
Wednesdays - read chapter 3 (work on memorizing verse
3:1)
Thursdays - read chapter 4 (work on memorizing verse
4:18)
Fridays - read chapter 5 (work on
memorizing verse 5:14)
If you're studying 1 John with a friend or in a small
group, consider these follow-up questions for 1 John 1:1-4.
- How can anyone be
really sure of anything? How do you know what you know?
- What evidence does the
author site for his belief in Jesus Christ? Which of the five senses does
he employ? Why do you suppose that is important for the writer?
- According to the
author, how are fellowship within the Christian community and belief in
Jesus Chrsit related? How important is it to have Jesus Christ at the
center? From your own experience, what happens when other things take
center stage in a Christian fellowship? What is your personal definition
of a core belief issue about Jesus?
BONUS QUESTION: Read the Gospel of
John 1:1-14. What similar themes do you note from that prologue with the
prologue of 1 John 1:1-4?
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