Walking: Baby Steps

This weekend we are beginning a study through the book of 1 John. First John is full of great reminders for long-time Christ-followers, it's full of profound theology for deep thinking Christians, and it's a great introduction to the Christian life for someone who isn't yet a Christ-follower or for someone new to the faith. John calls his readers in this book "children" twelve times, and one of the most important parts of any child's life is when she or he learns to walk. The Christian life is not much different—in fact, one of the main metaphors in the Bible, and in 1 John, for following God is "walking" (1 John 1:5-7). First John tells us how to take some baby steps toward learning how to walk with Jesus.