1 John 1:7

Get in groups of 3 or 4, no more. Appoint someone with an evangelistic voice to read 1 John 1:5-7 in the group.

Facts:

1.	If we walk where?

a.	In the light

2.	And walk in the light how?

a.	As He is in the light (who is He?) Father

3.	What two benefits do we have?

a.	Fellowship with each other

b.	The blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin

Mini-app:

1.	What do you think of these two benefits? Pretty important stuff!

2.	Why are we having a special Sabbath together?–community, fellowship

3.	How interested are you in cleansing from sin? I get pretty tired of sin myself.

Interp:

1.	In you groups please read v. 7 again and be ready to tell us what kind of people would benefit from walking in the light.

a.	Lonely

b.	Sinners

2.	So considering how interested we all are in these two benefits, what can you conclude about us?

a.	We are lonely sinners!

b.	How interesting, this is not our image in church most of the time, but it's a good description of pastors and pastors' families. I have run into several articles recently talking about clergy loneliness. -see Yeagley.

3.	So if we want the benefits we need to know what walking in the light means so we can do it. So to get a better idea of what it means to walk in the light, let's notice what John contrasts with walking in the light.

a.	Walking in the darkness

4.	All of us have experience walking in the light and in the darkness so in your groups I'd like you to make a short list of contrasts between what it's like to walk in the light and what it's like to walk in the dark. If you need help I'll turn off the lights.

a.	Can't see, stumble, lost, afraid, etc.

5.	Did anyone notice what John says in chapter 2 that agrees with what you all are telling me? Read it to us.

6.	In Groups discuss how walking in the light leads to fellowship.

a.	You can see each other!

b.	Good example of dark walk

7.	Again in gps, how does walking in the light lead to purification?

a.	The dirt is visible

b.	Good -example of dark bath

8.	So in summary, what is walking in the light?

a.	Being honest about your problems

b.	Coreena said it's smiling at everyone and asking them if you have broccoli in your teeth. Everyone try it, smile really big and ask.

c.	It means being vulnerable enough to ask, 'How have I hurt or offended you. I want to know so I can be in relationship with you.'–Coreena's father asked that of his kids–it's amazing how many families are divided, have no true fellowship because we are afraid to walk in the light, to let our faults be seen.

d.	It means being vulnerable enough to admit that you are lonely –matt story–one of the biggest blessings of my time here

Applic:

1.

a.