1 John 1:5-10 | God is Light

1 John 1:5-10 | God is Light

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Church of the Week

St. John’s Anglican Church & Pastor Josh Miller

Missionary of the Week

Local Ministries: CRU Campus Ministry, Harvest Christian School, Redwood Gospel Mission, & Salvation Army

Suggested Outline for Your Group: 

• Share “God Stories” 

• Share testimonies of where you have seen God working in your life lately. 

• Read 1 John 1:5-10 out loud together 

• Invite one person to read the verses for the week 

• Go through the Discussion Questions: 

• Don’t feel like you need to get through them all 

• Use the ones that are the most helpful in stirring up meaningful conversation 

• Make sure you save enough time to pray together 

• Share prayer requests 

• Pray for one another 

• Thank God for the ways He’s answered the prayers of the group lately 

• Invite the Holy Spirit to speak through you as you wait on Him   

Discussion Questions: 

• God is Light - What does it mean that "God is light and in Him is no darkness at all? How does this truth shape how we understand God's character and relate to Him?

• If God's light defines reality, what happens when we try to define truth apart from Him?

• What does "walking in the light" look like for you personally right now? Are there areas in your life where you have avoided the light of God's truth? What helps you move from hiding to honesty in those areas?

• Why does John link confession with cleansing and forgiveness? What does this tell us about how grace works - and why exposure is part of healing, not just guilt?

• "The light of God doesn't destroy what's true about you - it destroys what is false." What are some lies you are tempted to believe about yourself or others that God's light is challenging? What steps can you take this week to replace those lies with truth from Scripture?

• Fellowship - Why do you think John connects walking in the light with fellowship among believers? What kind of relationships help you stay in the light - and what makes that kind of honesty difficult in Christian community? How could our group better reflect God's light to each other - through honesty, grace, or accountability?

APPLICATION:

• Think of one or two people  in your life who you can be vulnerable and transparent with?

• Practice sharing and praying with them about what God is exposing in your life.

Scripture References:

2 Peter 1:4