How can a commandment be both old and new? Jesus gave a new commandment that sounds a lot like the old commandment, but Jesus added a crucial phrase, “just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” In this sermon, Pastor Catlan describes the difference between legalistic love and demonstrated love.

In 1 John 2:7, John defends his preaching about a new commandment that agrees with an old commandment. The old and new commandment have to do with loving other people. God is love and God desires for His people to love others. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan explains the joys of the old commandment and what it means for us today.

What does the Bible say about Christians fasting? Acts 13:1-3 speaks of the early Christian church in Antioch and how they fasted together twice as part of their worship. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan outlines what Scripture communicates about fasting, and why Rejoice Christian Church and Anchorage Bible Fellowship are calling for a community fast.

Jesus came to seek and save the lost. Is that statement primarily about Jesus or the lost? Does it matter if salvation is centered on God or man? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan looks to Ephesians 1:3-14 to seek the God-centeredness of salvation and why it matters.

1 John 2:3- 6 gives two statements that help Christians understand their relationship with God. The first was to know that we know God. The second, found in verses 5-6 speaks to knowing that we are "in Him". What does it mean to be in God? How does someone know they are in God? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan unpacks 1 John 2:5-6 to explain how we are in God.

If God is infinite how can anyone know Him? 1 John 2:3-5 doesn’t just speak about knowing God, it encourages us to know that we know Him. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan delves into the impossibility of knowing God, but the way that Christ has made it possible for His people.

What is propitiation and what does John mean by “the whole world”? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan unpacks these two questions to help us worship God with precision.

What do Christians even mean when they say missions? Depending on a person’s background, Christians can be very different from one another when talking about missions. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan looks to the parable of the hidden treasure to unpack the heart behind missions. The final 10 minutes of this message outline the 3 distinctive components of Proclaim Missions at Rejoice Christian Church.

Do Christians sin? What if someone claims they don't sin? 1 John 1:10 through 2:1 is the 3rd and final statement in the list of false claims, rebukes, and corrections that started in 1 John 1:6. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan explains the false claim of verse 10, and the surprising truth for Christians in chapter 2 verse 1.

Is sin a real thing? In 1 John 1:8, there are some who say they have no sin, as if sin isn't real. This passage rebukes and corrects that falsehood. The correction of 1 John 1:9 is one of the most important written statements ever given. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan explains some of the deep meaning behind 1 John 1:8-9. Note, this worship service happened during a power outage, but God's power isn't weather-dependent.

What does the Bible say about people who claim to be Christians and lead double-lives of sin? In this sermon, Pastor Catlan opens up 1 John 1:6-7 to answer that question.

1 John 1:5 is the beginning of a section of Scripture dealing with sin and righteousness. The opening passage declares, "God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all." In this sermon, Pastor Catlan walks through what Jesus said about Himself being the light then applies it to the setting of 1 John 1:5-2:1.