Illustrations from 1 John
32 illustrations referencing 1 John
The One Anothers: Life in Christian Community - Story
A story related to this content The New Testament contains over 50 'one another' commands—love one another, serve one another, bear one another's burdens, forgive one another. These aren't suggestion...
The One Anothers: Life in Christian Community - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content The New Testament contains over 50 'one another' commands—love one another, serve one another, bear one another's burdens, forgive one another. These aren't sug...
Heart Religion and Social Transformation - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content John Wesley emphasized that true Christianity involves both a warm heart and active hands. The Emmaus disciples experienced this when Jesus walked with them—the...
Heart Religion and Social Transformation - Story
A story related to this content John Wesley emphasized that true Christianity involves both a warm heart and active hands. The Emmaus disciples experienced this when Jesus walked with them—their hear...
Perfect Love Casts Out Fear - Wesleyan (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
Wesley taught entire sanctification—a heart so filled with love that other motives are displaced. "Love is not jealous... not boastful... not proud." These negatives describe what love pushes out. Whe...
Finding Science and Faith in Everyday Moments
In our modern world, Science and Faith presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we ...
The We are Imago Dei Challenge
The concept of Imago Dei - that all people are created in the image of God - is foundational to progressive Christian understanding of human dignity. Take the story of Marcus, a transgender man who fo...
Lessons from Environmental Stewardship
Climate change presents one of the greatest moral challenges of our time, and progressive Christians are called to respond with both urgency and hope. Take the story of the Green Church movement, wher...
Finding Sanctification in Everyday Moments
In our modern world, Sanctification presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigat...
Finding Redemption in Everyday Moments
In our modern world, Redemption presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate th...
A Contemporary Social Media and Community Story
In our modern world, Social Media and Community presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their ...
The Social Media & Faith Challenge
In our digital age, social media has become the modern marketplace where ideas are exchanged. Like the merchants in the temple courts, we often find ourselves caught up in the noise of endless scrolli...
A Contemporary Providence Story
In our modern world, Providence presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate th...
A Modern Story of Nonviolent Resistance
In our modern world, Nonviolent Resistance presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time,...
Finding Ascension in Everyday Moments
In our modern world, Ascension presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate the...
The Climate Change & Stewardship Challenge
The climate crisis is perhaps the greatest moral challenge of our generation. Like the parable of the talents, we have been entrusted with a precious gift - our planet - and we will be held accountabl...
A Modern Story of Eschatology
In our modern world, Eschatology presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate t...
Finding Gluttony in Everyday Moments
In our modern world, Gluttony presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate thes...
When Climate Change & Stewardship Meets Faith
The climate crisis is perhaps the greatest moral challenge of our generation. Like the parable of the talents, we have been entrusted with a precious gift - our planet - and we will be held accountabl...
When Mental Health & Spirituality Meets Faith
Mental health struggles are often hidden in our churches, yet they affect nearly everyone. Like the woman who touched Jesus' hem in the crowd, many suffer in silence, afraid to speak up about their an...
Substitute "Christ" for "Love" - Christocentric (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
Try reading 1 Corinthians 13 with "Christ" substituted for "love": "Christ is patient, Christ is kind. Christ does not envy, does not boast, is not proud..." It works perfectly—because Christ IS love incarnate. Now substitute YOUR name. Uncomfortable?...
The Sustainability & Creation Care Challenge
In our modern world, Sustainability & Creation Care presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are c...
The Political Division & Unity Challenge
In our modern world, Political Division & Unity presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are calle...
When Global Pandemic & Community Meets Faith
In our modern world, Global Pandemic & Community presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are call...