1 John 1:1-4

Today pastor Damian Kyle continues our new series in First John, Authentic Fellowship with God. This five chapter letter reveals the truth about how we can have a relationship with God, and what can hinder that too. Did you know God desires to have fellowship with you? No matter your past, He’s able to forgive you and lead you into the joy of the Lord.

We’re so glad you joined us for According to the Scriptures as we embark on a brand-new series based in First John, that we’re calling “Authentic Fellowship with God.” Today pastor Damian Kyle lays the groundwork for this important study, and you’ll see that there are some reasons behind the writing of this epistle.

“For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us.” Eternal life that John is talking about is the Word of Life and it’s none other than the Son, Jesus Christ. If you want to know what eternal life is, you want a definition of it, eternal life is a person and that person is Christ. You either have Christ or you don’t have Christ. You either trust Christ or you don’t trust Christ. And if you trust Christ, you have eternal life. If you don’t trust Christ, you don’t have eternal life. Do you have eternal life?

Depression and Anxiety are growing at alarming rates in this country and the mainstream solution is failing miserably. There’s a reason for that. You can’t fix a spiritual problem with a broken solution. Today on Light on the Hill we’ll talk about the real solution.  

Pastor James Kaddis is in the early stages of a study in First John.  A series that will help us arrive at a joy-filled life.  If you struggle with depression, this book has just what you need to hear.  It unveils God’s formula for defeating depression.  And we’ll learn over the next two programs that depression dies with joy!

Today we’re going to have you look in the mirror and evaluate your relationship to God?   Are you the real deal, or possibly a counterfeit Christian?  First John will help us answer that correctly.  So join us in chapter one as pastor Jeff points out a few things about eternal life and our relationship with God.