The church of Christ on McDermott Road

Those who are loyal to the Lamb do not have a comfortable and easy life. They are pursued, persecuted, and put to death. They cry out to God, “How long before you will judge and avenge our blood?” They are told to wait, because even more loyal followers of the Lamb would be killed. However, […]

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-20

The world thinks that a conqueror must be a lion. In order to win and be worthy, a king must devour his enemies. However, Revelation reveals that the Lion who has actually conquered has done so as a Lamb, “standing, as though it had been slain.” This is how God and his people conquer, not by slaughtering others, […]

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

John shares seven messages from Jesus, addressed to seven representative churches in Asia Minor. These messages set the stage for the rest of the book. They reveal the struggles Christians were facing, how some were compromising the faith, and how others were being loyal to the Lamb. Pay special attention to the fact that the churches who seem […]

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:16

From all appearances, Caesar was running the world. He was glorious, powerful, and ruling over the kings of the world, but Caesar’s rule was a farce. Revelation reveals reality: Jesus is the actual “ruler of the kings on earth.” Jesus, “the faithful witness” and “the firstborn of the dead,” has been glorified. He is the one who died, […]

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-17

The writer of Hebrews encouraged his audience not only to assemble, but to “consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” We will talk about how our new connections ministry will help us “stir up one another.” (Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25)

Summer Series 2024 – Lesson 13

We overcome the world by faith. That is, we overcome the world by being loyal to King Jesus. Just as Jesus overcame the world through faithfulness and loyalty, so too we overcome the world through faithfulness and loyalty. We need not fear the world, we need only believe that Jesus Christ truly is the Son of God. (Scripture: […]

Summer Series 2024 – Lesson 12

God saves us and transforms, but that doesn’t mean a relationship with him is passive. We must actively abide (remain) in him. John reveals how we abide in God. He also reveals the benefits we enjoy when we are committed to maintaining an intimate relationship with God. (Scripture: 1 John 4:13-16)

Summer Series 2024 – Lesson 11

There were false prophets in the first century, but there are also false prophets today. A prophet is anyone who claims to have a word from the Lord. They often claim to give God’s thoughts on current events. John helps us understand how to test the spirits. He gives us the confidence to vigilantly watch […]

Summer Series 2024 – Lesson 10

Love for the church is further evidence that a person is a child of God. Specifically, Christians should be committed to loving one another the way Jesus loved us, sacrificially and “in deed and in truth.” (Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18)

Summer Series 2024 – Lesson 9

Who we claim to be, what we claim we want, and where we claim our loyalties lie is one thing, but the truth is revealed by what we practice. John says if we are born of God, we will practice righteousness and if we are born of Satan, we will practice sin. It’s time to examine our […]

Summer Series 2024 – Lesson 8

Being loyal to Jesus requires maintaining a commitment to the fundamental truth about his identity. Unfortunately, John’s audience had people who were “trying to deceive” them and lie to them about Jesus. There continue to be false teachers and “antichrists” today. Which is why the church must always be deeply rooted and grounded in the […]

Summer Series 2024 – Lesson 7

Loyalty to Jesus requires keeping his commandments, obeying his word, and walking in the same way in which he walked. This obedience is the the proof that we have really come to know him. Specifically, the commandments of Jesus are to love the brothers and not love the world. (Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6)

Summer Series 2024 – Lesson 6

John’s first stated purpose of this letter is that his readers “may have fellowship” with him and with the Lord. Presumably, in contrast to those who had fallen away and were no longer in fellowship. Are we committed to being in fellowship with one another and with the Lord? (Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4)