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?"
Tag: church
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.
Stepping into Restoration
2024 is over; here are my hopes and goals and prayers for 2025.










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