Texts of Sermons
These links will take you to the texts of sermons preached at St. Andrew’s by
Rev Dr Steve Griffiths
OLD TESTAMENT SERMONS
GENESIS
Genesis 1:24-2:4 – The glory of creation (Earth Day sermon)
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Genesis 1:26-2:4 – What is the meaning of your life?
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Genesis 3:1-24 – The grace of God
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Genesis 12:1-9 – God of the Journey
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Genesis 18:22-33 – First principles in prayer
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Genesis 28:10-22 – Jacob’s Ladder
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Genesis 32: 22-32 – The fight of your life
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EXODUS
Exodus 2:1-10 – Mothering Sunday
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Exodus 17:8-16 – Praying in times of crisis
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Exodus 33:12-23 – Holding on to God in the dark struggles of life
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JOSHUA
Joshua 3:1-17 – Overcoming obstacles in the Christian life
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1 KINGS
2 Chronicles 31:1-10 – Harvest generosity
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2 CHRONICLES
2 Chronicles 31:1-10 – Harvest generosity
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PSALMS
Psalm 1 – Finding a happiness that lasts
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Psalm 2 – Praying for our leaders
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Psalm 22 – Good Friday
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Psalm 27 – Finding God when life is tough
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Psalm 32 – Knowing the benefits of a life with God
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Psalm 48 – Four unchanging characteristics of the Christian faith
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Psalm 51 – Preparing for Lent
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Psalm 121 – Facing fear in the local community
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Psalm 137 – Praying when we are angry
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Psalm 141 – Kind living: our highest calling
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ISAIAH
Isaiah 35:1-10 – Hope for the future
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Isaiah 55:1-13 – How do we find contentment in life?
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Isaiah 66:10-14 – Rejoice, always!
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HAGGAI
Haggai 1:1-15 – Preparing for Mission
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Haggai 2:1-9 – Coping with discouragements in mission
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Haggai 2:10-23 – Receiving God’s blessing in mission
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NEW TESTAMENT SERMONS
MATTHEW
Matthew 2:1-12 – We are the Wise Men
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Matthew 2:1-12 – Responding to Jesus
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Matthew 2:1-12 – Jesus Christ: a God to be worshipped
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Matthew 2:13-23 – The other side of Christmas
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Matthew 3:13-17 – Jesus’ baptism – and ours
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Matthew 4:1-11 – The Temptations of Jesus
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Matthew 4:12-23 – “I will make you fish for people”
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Matthew 4:18-22 – The call to mission
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Matthew 6:24-34 – Coping with stress and worry
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Matthew 7:7-12 – Ask, Seek, Knock
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Matthew 9:9-13 – The Calling of Matthew: Lessons for a Mission-Shaped Church
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Matthew 11:16-19, 25-end – Principles for a Mission-Shaped Church
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Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 – The kingdom of heaven is like…
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Matthew 15:1-13 – Hospitality: the heart of the Gospel
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Matthew 15:21-28, Learning from the stranger in our midst
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Matthew 15:21-28 – Standing against racism and xenophobia
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Matthew 16:21-28 – Splintered Messiah, Splintered Church
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Matthew 16:23-28 – The church is born
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Matthew 18:10-14 – God’s compassion for us
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Matthew 20:1-16 – Finding our self-worth in God
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Matthew 21:23-32 – Saying ‘Yes’ to God
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Matthew 22:34-40 – The greatest commandments
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Matthew 24:1-14 – The signs of the times: working for social justice
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Matthew 25:1-13 – Advent – a season of waiting
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Matthew 28:16-20 – The Great Commission
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MARK
Mark 1:1-11 – Celebrating our Jewish heritage
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Mark 1:14-20 – Fishers of People
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Mark 1:21-28 – Jesus Christ, a healer with authority
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Mark 1:29-39 – God [not] in a Box
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Mark 2:23-28 – What is The Sabbath?
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Mark 4:26-29 – God is in control
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Mark 7:24-37 – 3 Principles for living compassionately
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Mark 8:31-38 – Dying to self in order to live
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Mark 10:13-16 – A childlike faith
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Mark 10:35-45 – Hallmarks of discipleship
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Mark 10:46-52 – Receiving from God
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Mark 15:33-39 – Good Friday
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Mark 15:33-41 – Good Friday
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Mark 16:1-8 – Easter: the return to Galilee
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LUKE
Luke 1:26-38 – Finding the miracle in the mess
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Luke 2:1-12 – God for the marginalised
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Luke 2:1-14 – The pursuit of peace
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Luke 2:8-20 – Angels and shepherds praising God
I remember when I was 12 years old and I got my first guitar. Prior to then, I had to fiddle...
Luke 2:21-40 – Available to God
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Luke 2:22-40 – Doubt, Joy, and Living the Gift
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Luke 2:39-52 – Jesus Christ: a child to be adored
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Luke 4:16-24 – The church: inclusion for all
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Luke 5:12-16 – The healing power of God
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Luke 5:33-39 – Holding the new in tension with the old
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Luke 6:27-36 – How to love your enemies
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Luke 6:36-42 – Making right judgments
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Luke 7:11-17 – Coping with life’s struggles
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Luke 8:22-25 – Jesus calms the storms of our lives
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Luke 9:10-17 – Celebrating the launch of MABS
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Luke 9:28-43 – God meets us in the ‘ordinary’ of life
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Luke 9:28-43 – Celebrating Sukkot
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Luke 9:51-62 – The cost of discipleship
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Luke 10:1-9 – A mission-shaped church
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Luke 10:25-37 – Celebrating the Queen’s 90th Birthday
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Luke 10:38-42 – Mary and Martha
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Luke 14:25-33 – Costly discipleship
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Luke 17:11-19 – The healing of the lepers
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Luke 18:35-43 – Approaching God in prayer
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Luke 23:26-43 – “Jesus, remember me…”
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JOHN
John 1:1-14 – Don’t listen to this sermon!
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John 1:1-14 – Bringing Christ to the local community
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John 1:1-14 – Words and worlds
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John 1:1-14 – Welcoming Christ
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John 1:1-14 – God has moved into the neighbourhood
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John 1:1-14 – Social media and mission
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John 1:35-42 – ‘Towards 2030’: Launching our new Mission Action Plan
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John 1:43-51 – The call to be a follower of Jesus
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John 2:1-11 – Jesus understands. Jesus cares.
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John 2:1-12 – Abundant living
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John 2:13-22 – True worship
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John 3:1-17 – Do we need to be ‘born again’?
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John 5:1-9 – Responding to the undeserved grace of God
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John 6:47-59 – What is Holy Communion all about?
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John 6:56-69 – How to persevere when times get tough
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John 8:12-20 – Learning to love ourselves
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John 11:17-40 – God is with us in our grief
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John 13:31-35 – It’s all about love…
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John 14:15-21 – The Holy Spirit and us
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John 15:1-17 – Intimacy with God
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John 19:25-27 – Mothering Sunday
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John 20:1-18 – Easter Day
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John 20:19-31 – A fresh start with God
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John 21:1-19 – Jesus is restoring us
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ACTS OF THE APOSTLES
Acts 1:15-26 – Welcoming Lizzie Baughen as our Curate
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Acts 2:1-21 – Pentecost: Jerusalem and Antioch in unity
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Acts 2:1-21 – Pentecost
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Acts 2:1-21 – Pentecost and the General Election
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Acts 2:1-21 – The messy, Pentecostal church
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Acts 3:1-10 – Principles for mission
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Acts 3:11-16 – God’s healing power
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Acts 4:23-37 – The Church: a people with a purpose
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Acts 11:1-18 – Launching the Listening Exercise
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Acts 15:22-41 – The Church: prepared to fail
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Acts 17:16-32 – Principles for mission
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1 Corinthians 11:23-28 – What is Holy Communion about?
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1 Corinthians 12:12-20 – Finding unity in diversity
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ROMANS
Romans 5:1-11 – Peace with God
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Romans 6:1-11, New life in Christ
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Romans 8:1-11 – No condemnation
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Romans 8:18-27 – Harvest Festival
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Romans 8:18-39 – Living with life’s tensions
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Romans 12:1-8 – Renewal and Transformation of the Body of Christ
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Romans 13:1-14 – Love, respect and obedience
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Romans 15:1-13 – Hospitality: the heart of the Gospel
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1 CORINTHIANS
1 Corinthians 11:23-28 – What is Holy Communion about?
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1 Corinthians 12:12-20 – Finding unity in diversity
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GALATIANS
Galatians 1:1-10 – What makes a church a church?
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EPHESIANS
Ephesians 3:14-21 – God at work within us
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Ephesians 4:17-32 – Steps towards resolving conflict
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Ephesians 5:15-20 – 4 Steps to living a Wise Life
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COLOSSIANS
Colossians 3:5-17 – Becoming ‘Real’
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Colossians 3:16-17 – Encouraging one another in the church family
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1 THESSALONIANS
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 – Preparing for Advent
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2 THESSALONIANS
2 Thessalonians 3:6-16 – God’s peace
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PHILEMON
Philemon – Forgiveness and Reconciliation
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2 TIMOTHY
2 Timothy 2:1-10 – Leaving a good legacy
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2 Timothy 3:10-17 – The Bible and us
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1 PETER
1 Peter 1:1-12 – The Christian hope
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1 Peter 1:13-25 – Living a holy life
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1 Peter 2:1-10 – The priestly ministry of the church
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1 Peter 2:11-25 – Living as a Christian in a non-Christian world
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1 Peter 3:1-12 – Love: the heart of positive relationships
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1 Peter 3:13-22 – Holding fast in the faith when times get tough
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1 Peter 4:1-11 – Dealing with peer pressure as a Christian
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1 Peter 4:12-19 – Coping when we face abuse for being a Christian
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1 Peter 5:1-14 – Church: a community of love and support
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1 JOHN
1 John 1:1-7 – The light of God
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1 John 3:13-18 – Living sacrificially
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2 JOHN
2 John – Truth and Love: the basis of the Christian faith
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3 JOHN
3 John – Learning by Example
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