This Sunday we’re continuing our series in the first epistle of John.  We are beginning chapter 3 looking at verse 1.  Here in this verse, John begins to talk about what we are, and what we have in Christ.  And it’s all because of God’s love for us!  Behold, he says, look at, notice, see, rejoice, in God’s love and see what it does and means!  It means God brings us into His family (adoption) and calls us sons and daughters.  This Sunday, we will look at 3 areas where John says believers can be encouraged.  Look what God, our Father has done for us, and how much He loves us!