Join Us In Our Joy Pastor Nathan Weller February 10, 2018 Series: Introductions

1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. 3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4 We write this to make our joy complete. --1 John 1:1-4 (NIV)

Reality: the quality or state of being --Merriam Webster--

John writes to communicate to them the reality of their faith

We can experience a joy that is as real as Jesus

1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. --1 John 1:1-2 (NIV)

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. --1 Corinthians 10.31 NIV

Joy is found in God and God’s people

--1 John 3.3 NIV We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. --1 John 3.3 NIV

Have a little bread Simon Give a little wine to James my brother Go ahead and eat friends, but love one another Have a good time boy's cause tomorrow I must die And I'm never more gonna eat with you again Till we eat the merry supper in the sky --Johnny Cash, Is it I/Last Supper--

You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever. --Psalm 16.11 NLT

We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy. --1 John 1.4 NLT We write this to make our joy complete. --1 John 1.4 NIV

There is joy in bringing others to know Jesus

--Luke 15.7 ESV Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance… --Luke 15.7 ESV

Join Us In Our Joy Pastor Nathan Weller February 10, 2018 Series: Introductions