Message Notes for September 8, 2019
From Now On (Week 04)
John Swadley
Part of From Now On—Message Notes
September 8, 2019

1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life — 2the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us — 3that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. 5This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. (1 John 1:1-6, ESV)

1. The foundation for amazing relationships is

. (1 John 1:1-2, 5-6)

2. The solution to disconnectedness is

. (1 John 1:3)

Then all the disciples left him and fled. (Matthew 26:56)

3. Getting connected replaces loneliness with

. (1 John 1:4)

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11)

Main point: Fellowship with God and the people of God is the answer to

and a host of other problems, including the problem of sin.