This summer, we want to slow down and learn to walk with Jesus together. Through 1 John, we are invited into a life of honesty, love, truth, and a close relationship with God and one another. Join us as we teach verse by verse through 1 John and learn what it means to walk in the light with Jesus.
WEEK 1 - June 14
Overview of 1 John
Theme: Walking in the Light Together
Focus: Overview of 1 John, discipleship, abiding, fellowship, truth + love
Key Verses: John 15:4-5 Colossians 2:6-7
WEEK 2 - June 21
1 John 1:1-4
Theme: Following the Real Jesus
Focus: John invites us into fellowship and everyday relatinoship with Christ.
Key Verses: 1 John 1:3 John 15:4-5 Luke 24:32
WEEK 3 - June 28
1 John 1:5-10
Theme: Walking in the Light
Focus: God invites us into honesty, confession, healing, and freedom.
Key Verses: 1 John 1:7-9 Psalm 139:23-24 John 3:19-21
WEEK 4 - July 5
1 John 2:1-6
Theme: Jesus Our Advocate
Focus: Jesus meets us with mercy and calls us into obedience and abiding.
Key Verses: 1 John 2:1-2 Hebrews 4:14-16 John 15:4-5
WEEK 5 - July 12
1 John 2:7-17
Theme: Love One Another
Focus: Love is the evidence of spiritual maturity and life in Christ.
Key Verses: 1 John 2:10 John 13:34-35 Romans 12:9-10
WEEK 6 - July 19
1 John 2:18-27
Theme: Warning + Remaining in Truth
Focus: Rooted in Jesus amid deception, distraction, and competing voices
Key Verses: 1 John 2:24-27 John 16:13 Ephesians 4:14-15
WEEK 7 - July 26
1 John 2:28-4:10
Theme: Children of God
Focus: Identity in Christ transforms how we live.
Key Verses: 1 John 3:1 Romans 8:14-17 Ephesians 1:4-5
WEEK 8 - August 2
1 John 3:11-24
Theme: Love in Action
Focus: Real love becomes visible through sacrifice, generosity, and action.
Key Verses: 1 John 3:18 James 2:14-17 Philippians 2:3-5
WEEK 9 - August 9
1 John 4:1-6
Theme: Test the Spirits
Focus: Growing discernment while remaining rooted in love and truth.
Key Verses: 1 John 4:1 Acts 17:11 Matthew 7:15-20
WEEK 10 - August 16
1 John 4:7-12
Theme: God Is Love
Focus: Love originates in God and flows through His people.
Key Verses: 1 John 4:7-8 John 15:9-13 Romans 5:5
WEEK 11 - August 23
1 John 4:13-21
Theme: Perfect Love Casts Out Fear
Focus: God's love frees us from fear, insecurity, and striving
Key Verses: 1 John 4:18 Romans 8:38-39 Psalm 27:1
WEEK 12 - August 30
1 John 5:1-12
Theme: Faith That Overcomes the World
Focus: Persevering faith and confidence in Jesus.
Key Verses: 1 John 5:4-5 John 16:33 Hebrews 12:1-3
WEEK 13 - September 6
Celebration Sunday
Theme: Walking Together
Focus: Testimonies, reflection, communion, stories of growth, celebration of what God has done through the summer.
Key Verses: 1 John 1:7 Psalm 126:3 Philippians 1:6
