Sin Separates | Pastor Mike Wilson

Sin makes us want to hide — but Jesus never stops inviting us to the table. In this message from 1 John 2:28–3:10, we look at the last meal Jesus shared with His disciples before the cross, where He sat with Judas (who was already planning betrayal) and Peter (who would soon deny Him three times) — and still welcomed them both.

We'll talk about why unconfessed sin turns into shame, why confession isn't for God's benefit but for the health of our relationship with Him, and what it actually means to repent instead of just apologizing and repeating the same cycle. We'll also look at what it looks like to stay "connected to Jesus" the way a compass stays pointed to true north — and what happens when we let something else pull us off course.

This message closes with a challenge: build a small group, because the deepest kind of fellowship — real confession, real accountability, real communion — happens around a table, not just in a Sunday service.

Whether you're feeling far from God right now or just need a reminder that His grace has no limit, this message is for you.

📖 Scripture referenced: John 13:30-31, 1 John 2:28, 1 John 3:1, 1 John 3:3, 1 John 3:6, 1 John 3:10