God is love. For some people, that’s all they know about the Bible. But God’s love has a specific meaning, and it’s demonstrated most by God sending his Son, Jesus, to reconcile us to God. To learn more about God’s love for us, and how we should love him and love each other, join us as we look at the letters of the apostle John. John, one of Jesus’ original followers, tells us that he was an eyewitness to Jesus’ life, teachings, miracles, death, and resurrection. He tells us what it means to be a Christian and how we can know we’re children of God. And he tells us about God’s love.
MP3 recordings of these messages will be available to listen to or download. Just click on the title next to the date. Pastor Brian also makes the manuscripts that he prepares available. (These aren’t transcripts, so there will be some differences between the manuscripts and what he actually preaches.) Just click on the title next to “manuscript.” You can also listen to sermons presented at WBCC by subscribing to our podcast channel. Just search for “West Bridgewater Community Church” on your favorite podcasting app.
These letters, beginning with 1 John, can be read here.
The Bible Project has created a video on John’s letters.
April 23, 2017: The Word of Life (1 John 1:1-4)
Manuscript: The Word of Life 4.23.17
April 30, 2017: Walk in the Light (1 John 1:5-10)
Manuscript: Walk in the Light 4.30.17
May 7, 2017: We Have an Advocate (1 John 2:1-6)
Manuscript: We Have an Advocate 5.7.17
May 14, 2017: An Old and New Commandment (1 John 2:7-11)
Manuscript: An Old and New Commandment 5.14.17
May 21, 2017: Do Not Love the World (1 John 2:12-17)
Manuscript: Do Not Love the World 5.21.17
June 4, 2017: Abide (1 John 2:18-27)
Manuscript: Abide 6.4.17
June 11, 2017: We Shall Be Like Him (1 John 2:28-3:3)
Manuscript: We Shall Be Like Him 6.11.17
June 18, 2017: Two Fathers, Two Practices, Two Paths (1 John 3:4-18)
Manuscript: Two Fathers, Two Practices, Two Paths 6.18.17
June 25, 2017: If Our Heart Does Not Condemn Us (1 John 3:19-24)
Manuscript: If Our Heart Does Not Condemn Us 6.25.17
July 2, 2017: Test the Spirits (1 John 4:1-6)
Manuscript: Test the Spirits 7.2.17
July 9, 2017: God Is Love (1 John 4:7-21)
Manuscript: God Is Love 7.9.17
July 16, 2017: Who Is It That Overcomes the World? (1 John 5:1-5)
Manuscript: Who Is It That Overcomes the World? 7.16.17
July 23, 2017: The Testimony of God (1 John 5:6-12)
Manuscript: The Testimony of God 7.23.17
July 30, 2017: The True God and Eternal Life (1 John 5:13-21)
Manuscript: The True God and Eternal Life 7.30.17
August 13, 2017: We Ought to Support People Like These (3 John 1)
Manuscript: We Ought to Support People Like These 8.13.17
August 20, 2017: Truth and Love (2 John 1)
Manuscript: Truth and Love 8.20.17