Allen Daniels gave a summary of the 1st Epistle of John (chapters 2-5)
The 1st Epistle of John
Knowing the Lord, Samuel
Randy McCarthy spoke about Samuel and Knowing the Lord.
Referenced Scriptures: [1John 4:7-9, Hebrews 13:1-8, Samuel]
Nicodemus, Everlasting Life
Allen Daniels introduced services by reading Psalm 63
Mark Hasenmyer spoke about Nicodemus who was a Pharisee that came to Jesus in the cover of night; who later questions the actions of the high priests and the Pharisees. After Jesus’ crucifixion he helped prepare his body. Brother Mark also spoke about everlasting life.
Referenced Scriptures: [John chapter 3, John 7:31,45-52, 11:23-26, 19:38-40]
The Son of the Most High God
Randy McCarthy spoke about The Son of the Most High God.
Referenced Scriptures: [Mark 5:1-15 (The wild possessed man of Gadarene), Genesis 14:18-20, Psalm 45:6-7, Daniel 7, 1John 1:1-4, 5:18-21]
John the Baptist
Mark Hasenmyer read from John chapter 1 and spoke about John the Baptist
Allen Daniels continued speaking about John the Baptist.
Referenced Scriptures: [John 9:39-41, 10:1-6 (Parable of the Good Shepherd), John 1:19-34, Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Mark 1:1-11]
The Eternal Covenant of God
Randy McCarthy spoke about The Eternal Covenant of God.
Referenced Scriptures: [Romans 16:24-26, Titus 1:1-2, 2Timothy 1:8-9, Ephesians 1:2-6, Romans 8:28-31, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 9:11-16]
The Life That Now Is
Randy McCarthy read from 1st Timothy chapter 4 and spoke on The Life That Now Is. He then spoke about the parable of the sower.
1Timothy 4:8-9 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
Referenced Scriptures: [1Timothy 4:1-9, Mark 4:1-20, 1Peter 3:8-12]
David vs. Goliath and Saul, Psalm 34
Allen Daniels spoke about the early days of David from his anointing through being chased by Saul. He then spoke about Psalm 34 as it was written while he was hiding from Saul.
Referenced Scriptures: [1Samuel 16 (summary of the anointing of David and Saul’s evil spirit), 1Samuel 17 (summary of David and Goliath], 1Samuel 18:5-9, 12-16, 1Samuel 21:10-15, Psalm 34]
Necessity of Suffering
Randy McCarthy read from 1st Peter and spoke on the Necessity of Suffering.
Referenced Scriptures: [Luke 22:31]