Reimagining Church

If I started a church, this is what it would look like.

Encouraging the Discouraged | 1 John 2:12–14

This post goes into detail regarding 1 John 2:12–14, considering such questions as "Who is being addressed?"; "What is the purpose of this section in light of the whole letter?"; and "Why are there no women in this passage?"

When Jesus Pulls Up a Barstool

A reflection on a scene from Father Stu (2022) as it relates to hearing God.

The Christian’s Key Commandment | 1 John 2:3–11

This post goes into detail regarding the test John offers to gauge the legitimacy of a person's claim to know God.

To the Newly Baptized: “Welcome to the Family”

An open letter to newly baptized believers and to those who were baptized as infants and have since been confirmed.

The Marks of a Christian | 1 John 1:5–2:2

This post goes into detail to describe a Christian’s identifying mark according to 1 John 1:5–2:2.

What Is the Point? | 1 John 1:1–4

This post goes into detail to discern the direction John wants to direct his readers as they make their way through 1 John. It covers 1 John 1:1–4.

1 John and Church Abandonment: A Personal Journey

This post describes both the personal reasons why an expositional series through 1 John is near and dear to my heart and the commentators who are influencing my perspective and preventing me from focusing this study on my own experiences.

1 John: A Manual for Handling Church Abandonment

The Apostle John and Saint Augustine can teach us much about the Church at our current place in history. In this post, I introduce the book of 1 John | FREE ACCESS

Content Update | 1 John Series

An update as it relates to my forthcoming expositional series in 1 John.

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Reimagining Church

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Encouraging the Discouraged | 1 John 2:12–14

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When Jesus Pulls Up a Barstool

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The Christian’s Key Commandment | 1 John 2:3–11

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To the Newly Baptized: “Welcome to the Family”

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The Marks of a Christian | 1 John 1:5–2:2

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What Is the Point? | 1 John 1:1–4

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1 John and Church Abandonment: A Personal Journey

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1 John: A Manual for Handling Church Abandonment

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Content Update | 1 John Series

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