The promise that Jesus gave his disciples on the day He ascended into heaven becomes a reality 10 days later. What a story it was. What a story it is. A lot of speaking was going on that day, 50 days after Jesus rose from the dead to defeat sin, death and Satan forever. Nothing tops what Peter said that day in the languages of so many nations who had gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate their own Jewish celebration of Pentecost. "Jesus Christ is Lord!!"

• Ezekiel 37:1–14
• Acts 2:1–21
• John 15:26–27; 16:4b–15

John wants us to know one thing and to know it really well: God gives us eternal life. And, as we emphasize a different word in that phrase we see something unique and beautiful.

• Acts 1:12–26
• 1 John 5:9–15
• John 17:11b–19

Abide. Remain. Stay Connected to Jesus. "I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing."

1 John 5:1–8

John 15:1-8

We continue the series of 1st John on the 6th Sunday after Easter. John has a message for those living in the world. It's the 3 C's. Be cautious, be confident and be compassionate. Cautious because until Jesus returns, Satan is alive and well. Sin is lurking behind the corner. Confident because Jesus has already overcome the world. Compassionate because it is what Jesus has commanded us, to love one another as He has loved us.

• Acts 10:34–48 1
• John 5:1–8
• John 15:9–17

Since God loved us in such a way as to send His Son Jesus to be the propitiation for our sins, so then, we ought to love one another. Since God loved you in such an incredible way, how will you love others in order that they might see Jesus through you?

• Acts 8:26–40
• 1 John 4:1–12
• John 15:1–8

Our sinful nature closes our hearts to God and to those around us. Only God can open hearts. Jesus opened the door to the tomb and he opens our hearts to God and our neighbors.

• Acts 4:1–12
• 1 John 3:16–24
• John 10:11–18

The Now and the Not Yet. In the Now, God makes us His children, but Satan continues to attack us so that we push away His love. But we look forward to the Not Yet, when we will be made completely new. And we will be like Jesus.

• Acts 3:11–21
• 1 John 3:1–7
• Luke 24:36–49

There are many truths of God's Word for our lives. But the deceiver wants to sow lies in and amongst those truths. We are called to walk in the light, not in darkness. What does it look like to walk in the light?

• Acts 4:32–35
• 1 John 1:1—2:2
• John 20:19–31