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Reflections with Andy - 1 John 4: 7-21 – God is Love

Today, we are reminded of this deep truth. God IS love. Not just that God loves. But that God is love

3 hrs ago • Andy Stoddard

Reflections with Andy - 1 John 4: 1-6 – Testing

Greater is He in us than he who is in the world. Because of this, we should test every voice!

Apr 22 • Andy Stoddard

Reflections with Andy - 1 John 3:11-24 – Our Hearts

Some of my favorite verses today - when our hearts condemn us, God is greater than even that!

Apr 21 • Andy Stoddard

Methodists and the Military: Going Where We are Sent

Every place I’ve served has taught me something.

Apr 20 • Andy Stoddard

Reflections with Andy - 1 John 2: 29 – 3:10 – Sin and Grace

In this Monday reflection on 1 John 2:29–3:10, a passage full of beloved verses — the Father’s lavish love in calling us his children, the funeral…

Apr 20 • Andy Stoddard

What does it mean to say Jesus is your North Star?

Apr 17 • Andy Stoddard

Reflections with Andy - 1 John 2: 18-28 – What Are We Pulled to?

In this Friday reflection on 1 John 2:18–28, John’s warning about “the antichrist” gets reframed in a way that’s far more practically useful than the…

Apr 17 • Andy Stoddard

Reflections with Andy - 1 John 2: 7-17 – Love is the Fruit

In this Thursday reflection on 1 John 2:7–17, John’s “old-but-new” commandment turns out to be exactly what we talked about yesterday: love.

Apr 16 • Andy Stoddard

Reflections with Andy - 1 John 2: 1-6 – Christian Perfection

In this Wednesday reflection on 1 John 2:1–6, the phrase “the love of God has reached perfection” becomes a springboard for a pastoral tour through one…

Apr 15 • Andy Stoddard

Reflections with Andy - 1 John 1: 5-10 – Confession and Forgiveness

In this Tuesday reflection on 1 John 1:5–10, the light-and-darkness imagery that runs through John’s Gospel flows directly into the letter — God is…

Apr 14 • Andy Stoddard

Reflections with Andy - 1 John 1: 1-4 – Our Story

In this Monday reflection opening a new series through First John, the focus falls on the letter’s opening declaration: we tell you what we have seen…

Apr 13 • Andy Stoddard

Reflections with Andy - Luke 24: 1-12 – Always Growing

In this Friday reflection on Luke 24:1–12, three threads from the resurrection account are woven together into a single pastoral encouragement.

Apr 10 • Andy Stoddard

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