Christ Our Hope Christian Church

26/06/2026

John reminds us that the command to love is both old and new. It is old because God has always called His people to love. It is new because Christ perfectly fulfilled it and, through Him, His light now shines in those who belong to Him.

Love is not merely an emotion or a personality trait; it is the fruit of a life transformed by the gospel. One cannot claim to walk in the light while harboring hatred toward a brother or sister. As God’s light exposes our sin, it also reshapes our hearts to love as Christ has loved us.

Verse 10 gives us a beautiful assurance: the one who loves abides in the light. This love is not the cause of our salvation, but the evidence that we have come to know Christ. The same Savior who reconciled us to God now teaches us to love His people.

The more we abide in Christ, the more His light is seen in us, not only in what we believe, but in how we love.

24/06/2026

Chapter 2 begins with John reminding us that he writes these things so that we may not sin. The goal of the Christian life is holiness, not complacency toward sin. Yet in the same breath, John acknowledges the reality that believers still struggle with sin. Therefore, he comforts us with the assurance that “if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.”

What a glorious truth: our hope does not rest in our obedience, but in Christ’s perfect obedience. Jesus is our Advocate and our righteousness before the Father. He is the propitiation for our sins, having fully satisfied the righteous wrath of God on our behalf. Because of His finished work, believers can approach God with confidence, knowing that their acceptance rests entirely upon Christ.

Far from encouraging carelessness, this grace becomes the very reason we desire to obey Him. John teaches that those who truly know Christ will love His commandments and seek to walk in them. Obedience is not the root of our salvation, but the fruit of it. We do not obey in order to earn God’s favor; we obey because we have already received His favor in Christ.

Verse 6 calls us to “walk in the same way in which He walked.” Jesus’ life was marked by perfect obedience to the Father, even unto suffering and death on the cross. As His followers, we too are called to walk in obedience, endure suffering faithfully, and pursue holiness. Yet unlike Christ, we do not walk in our own strength or merit. We walk with the assurance that His righteousness has been credited to us, and that even when we fail, we have Him as our Advocate before the Father.

These verses remind us that the Christian life is one of grateful obedience flowing from the finished work of Christ. Because we have such a great Savior, we are called to walk as He walked, trusting not in ourselves, but in the One who is both our righteousness and our Advocate.

23/06/2026

1 John 1: 5-10 remind us that we have only one message to proclaim, and it comes not from man but from Jesus Christ Himself: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

This truth calls us to behold God in His perfect holiness. Yet His absolute purity does not mean that sinners cannot walk with Him. Rather, the message of this passage teaches that as we walk in His light, our sin is exposed. Just as light reveals what darkness conceals, God’s holiness reveals the sin that still remains in us.

John reminds us in verses 8-10 that believers must never claim to be without sin. Instead, walking in the light means acknowledging our sin, confessing it, and agreeing with God about its seriousness. True fellowship with God is marked not by sinless perfection, but by honest repentance.

Verse 9 gives us both assurance and the reason we can continue walking in the light: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Our forgiveness is grounded not in our sincerity or worthiness, but in God’s faithfulness and justice, fully satisfied through the finished work of Christ.

This promise is not merely for our conversion; it is for the entire Christian life. As believers, we continually confess our sins, not because we fear condemnation, but because we live as children who have been reconciled to God. The Christian life is one of ongoing repentance and faith, continually acknowledging that we are great sinners, while resting in the truth that Jesus is an even greater Savior.

22/06/2026

The eternal Son, who was with the Father before all ages, stepped into human history and made Himself known.

The apostles heard Him, saw Him, touched Him, and proclaimed Him. Eternal Life was not merely offered; Eternal Life was revealed in the Person of Jesus Christ.

Through Him, sinners are brought into fellowship with God, and in Him, true joy is made complete.

The wonder of the Gospel is this: the Life that was hidden in eternity has been manifested to us in Christ.

21/06/2026

A simple extension of our Father’s Day celebration.

Good coffee, meaningful conversations, and sweet fellowship among brothers and sisters in Christ. Grateful for the fathers God has raised in our church and for the opportunity to encourage one another in our shared calling to follow and honor Him.

Soli Deo Gloria!

21/06/2026

June 21, 2026 | Lord’s Day 25

Today, the Lord gathered His people once again under the faithful preaching of His Word as we considered what it means to be a Gospel-driven father from Ephesians 6:4.

We were reminded that a father shaped by the Gospel does not provoke his children to anger, but instead raises them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Biblical fatherhood is not merely about providing for earthly needs, but faithfully shepherding the hearts of those entrusted to his care, pointing them continually to Christ.

As a church family, we also gave thanks to God for the fathers among us. Through prayer and a special fellowship lunch, we celebrated their God-given calling and encouraged them to persevere in their sacred responsibility.

May the Lord strengthen our fathers to lead with humility, love, and conviction, reflecting the grace and truth of our Heavenly Father. All glory be to God, from whom every good and perfect gift comes.

Soli Deo Gloria!

21/06/2026

Happy Father’s Day CHCC Fathers.
We praise God for your lives!

20/06/2026

See you all tomorrow —
Lord willing!

Father's Day 2026

In a generation that often neglects God's design for manhood and fatherhood, Scripture calls fathers to a higher standard. Earthly fathers are entrusted with the sacred responsibility of reflecting the loving authority, faithful care, and spiritual leadership of our Heavenly Father.

Join us this Father's Day as we consider God's call for fathers to shepherd their homes, disciple their children, and lead their families in the fear of the Lord, all for the glory of Christ.

We look forward to worshiping and growing together as we celebrate the gift and calling of biblical fatherhood.

20/06/2026

The Lord calls His people to gather and respond to His Word in praise.

These are the songs that will help lead our congregation in sung prayer and confession this Lord’s Day.

As we look to the cross and sing of His greatness, let us come prepared to worship in spirit and in truth.

May Christ be exalted as His Word shapes our worship, and His Spirit unites His people in one voice.

20/06/2026

June 20, 2026 | Children Ministry

To God be the glory!