Entries by Jon Watkins

No Fear in Love

July 24, 2016 in /by

1 John 4:12-18 No fear in love. Fear has to do with punishment. We can be made perfect in love.  Are we shaped more by fear of punishment by God or love of God for His grace?

God is Love

July 17, 2016 in /by

The Apostle John writes that “God is Love.” What did this mean then and now? 1 John 4:7-12

True or False?

July 10, 2016 in /by

1 John 4:4-6 John 16:12-13 – I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear.  But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth.

Test the Spirit

July 3, 2016 in /by

1 John 4:1-3 There are sometimes different interpretations of scripture. We should ‘test the Spirit’ to know whether they should be believed or not.

Assurance of Peace with God

June 19, 2016 in /by

1 John 3:19-24 The Apostle John wrote to a group of people who needed some assurance that they were at peace with God. After a bit of a riddle, he gives 3 marks of those who are at peace with God.

Love is…

June 12, 2016 in /by

  1 John 3:16-18 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.

Looking back – looking forward

June 5, 2016 in /by

Psalms 111:1-10 As we approach our AGM, this passage reminds of all God has done for us. Others share their stories of what God has done over the past year. We look forward to what God will do this year, following John 15:5.