Would you join me in the word of prayer, Heavenly Father?

Thank you so much for this time that we can gather, Lord.

As I pray for first service, Lord, this is important.

This is an important time that we're living in, Lord.

And this time that we have to gather is very much so important, Lord.

So would you help us to hear, Lord, help us to receive?

Thank you, Lord, for this place that we can gather and to receive your word, Lord.

You pastor J.D., as he delivers your message, Lord.

Thank you so much for all that you're doing in Jesus name.

Jesus' name.

Amen and amen.

Good morning and welcome. You can be seated,

but I'm going to ask you to stand, so your call. First John, chapter two. We're making

our way through this epistle, verse by verse, and today's text is verses 12 through 14 in chapter 2 of 1 John.

So if you are standing and want to remain standing, you can follow along as I read.

If you're seated, that's fine as well.

John is writing by the Holy Spirit, 12 and says, I write to you

dear children because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name. I write to

you fathers verse 13 because you have known him who is from the beginning.

I write to you young men because you have overcome the evil one.

I write to you dear children because you have known the father.

I write to you fathers, verse 14, because you have known him, who is from the beginning.

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