Pastor Jonathan Stockstill
This series is an invitation to move beyond knowing about Jesus into truly knowing Him. Through the book of 1 John, we'll discover how real relationship with God transforms our identity, deepens our faith, and produces boldness. As we walk through practical steps of drawing closer-through His Word, prayer, and His presence, we’ll find that Jesus isn't distant… He's personal, present, and inviting us closer than ever before.
4 Part Series
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What if you've been around Jesus… but not actually close to Him? You can know the language, attend church, and do all the right things-yet still feel distant. But God never designed your faith to be surface-level...
God isn't complicated—He's light. Pure, perfect, and without darkness. And He's inviting you into real relationship with Him. But here's the tension: you can't walk in darkness and expect closeness with a God who is light. The good news? You don't have to stay stuck. There's a way back... fully forgiven, fully clean, and fully restored.
What if the most dangerous voices in your life… sound spiritual? Not every message that sounds good is true. In a world full of podcasts, clips, influencers, and endless opinions, discernment matters more than ever. John wrote to a church in crisis, that false teaching was spreading, people were leaving, and truth was being twisted. His message? Stay grounded. Stay rooted. Stay close to Jesus.
So many people feel unsure in their relationship with God, unsure if they're forgiven, unsure if He hears them, unsure if they truly belong. But the book of John explains one purpose: not to decrease your confidence, but to increase it. You were never meant to live like an orphan spiritually. Through Jesus, you’ve been invited into the family of God.