Even though it's the May long weekend we're celebrating the initiation of a new preaching series catching the glimpses of glory and lovely living in the Epistles of John. These short but crammed full books near the end of the NewTestament are the words of the elderly pastor John, written to encourage and protect the early believers as they lived their daily lives and as they gathered in Christian community. His authority is based in his own memory of living with Jesus in the flesh. His motive is deep love for the people. This love is a reflection of the way he, John, is loved by the crucified and risen Jesus. He dispels doubts, and encourages faith. Along the way he corrects heresy and instructs truth, but always with a firmly loving gentle demeanour.

Throughout the Sundays of the summer, and from the lips of various speakers, we anticipate hearing of, maybe even being overwhelmed by, the love God has for each and every person of the world, and more specifically every member of our greater community. It's shaping up to be a wonderful summer, don't miss out on it.