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

3. 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)

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

7. John writes to communicate to them the reality of their faith

9. We can experience a joy that
is as real as Jesus

11. 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)

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

15. Joy is found in God and
God’s people

17. --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

21. 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--

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

25. 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

27. There is joy in bringing others
to know Jesus

29. --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

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