Summary

In the second sermon of the Abide series, Michael Howarth preaches from 1 John 2:1-14. Without Christ, we stand exposed, no help to ourselves, no advocate by our side, in shame. Helpless. Our punishment should be swift. Instead, through His death and resurrection, Jesus has become our advocate at the side of God the Father. His blood has satisfied God's wrath and cleansed us from our sin. Our lives are now to be characterized by obedience to His commands and love for one another.

About the Speaker

Michael Howarth | Director of Liturgy

Michael is a husband and a father. He is a lifelong Rhode Islander and came to faith by way of a ten-year process where God pursued and transformed him between the ages of 11 and 21. Michael provides for his family by working as a marketing copywriter, and is also pursuing a BA in Biblical Studies. As Director of Liturgy at Sacred Journey, Michael is responsible for being a welcoming voice on Sunday mornings and overseeing the order and flow of each service. He also leads Sacred Journey’s Johnston Discipleship Community. Michael, his wife, Julie, and their two daughters, Grace and Abigail, reside just outside Providence in Johnston, Rhode Island, where they can often be found at the park being silly.