1st John Series • 15. Growing in Belief 1st John 5:13-19 The Apostle John encourages growth in Christian discipleship by learning more about Christ as we live and love like He did. This message was preached on April 25, 2021.

1st John Series • 14: Jesus IS the Son of God 1st John 5:1-12 Part 2 –  Today's episode concludes the message where we see clearly from scripture that indeed Jesus Christ IS the Son of God. And since this is a fact, we can have confidence that He finished His work. We are complete in Him. He is in us and we are therefore able to love others as He loved us. This message was preached on April 18, 2021.

1st John Series • 14: Jesus IS the Son of God –  When we walk by faith and love others, it is an evidence of our new life in Christ. We should have confidence to walk this way because there is ample evidence in heaven and in earth that Jesus is the Son of God. It is Jesus that dwells in us and gives us the ability to trust Him and love others. This message was preached on April 18, 2021.

1st John Series • 13. Because He First Loved Us – 1st John 4:19-5:3 Because God first loved us, we are able to love others. When we love others, we are fulfilling the law of God and we find rest unto our souls. Today's episode concludes this message. Elder Bryce begins in 1st John 5:2 and teaches that, because God has completely saved us in Christ, all we need to do is love one another in thankful discipleship. This message was preached on April 11, 2021.

1st John Series • 13. Because He First Loved Us – 1st John 4:19-5:3 Because God first loved us, we are able to love others. When we love others, we are fulfilling the law of God and we find rest unto our souls. This message was preached on April 11, 2021.

1st John Series • 12. Perfect Love – 1st John 4:7-18 The more we understand the love of a sovereign God toward us, the more we can freely love others. In so doing, we fulfill the law and the prophets and we KNOW we are in God. This message was preached on March 28, 2021

1st John Series • 12. Perfect Love – 1st John 4:7-18 When we know that we are in God and God is in us, fear is driven out of our lives and we can live in liberty and joy. However, it is only when we love like Christ loves us that we truly know that we are in God. This message was preached on March 28, 2021

1st John Series • 11. Be Your Own Fact Checker – 1st John 4:1-6 Part 2 The average person today does not study things enough for himself and can be easily swayed in one direction or another. Partnered with this is the devil's oldest lie that there is no absolute truth. The conclusion of the message "Be Your Own Fact Checker" reminds us of the dangers of trying to live in this sin-cursed world without the word of God as a guide. We have the most sure word of truth to guide us. The Bible is true and should be read and followed.

1st John Series • 11. Be Your Own Fact Checker – 1st John 4:1-6 Part 1 In Chapter 4, the Apostle John sounds another warning to God’s people to be aware of and avoid the false doctrines of the world. John tells us to put everything we hear “on trial” by comparing it to the word of God. When we do this we can have assurance that we are standing in the truth and have peace and joy despite the fact we are surrounded by wickedness and hate in the world.

1st John Series • 10. Perceive – 1st John 3:10-24 - Part 2 Today's message concludes the sermon titled "Perceive." Elder Bryce begins in 1st John 3:18 showing us the John teaches the best way to understand that God dwells in us is to follow the Holy Spirit in us. When we love others as Christ loves us, we can better perceive that we are safe in the finished work of Christ. This message was preached on March 7, 2021.