I attend Dover Alliance Church each Sunday, and Pastor Jeff spoke on 2 John 1-13 in his sermon yesterday, using an expository style of preaching. Pastor Jeff’s main theme in his sermon was “love one another and remain in truth.” The way to do this is to hear, understand, and show respect for individuals. He used Jesus as an example of someone who heard, understood, and showed respect for individuals, perfectly loving others and remaining in truth. Applying this to real life, Pastor Jeff explained how the church is to care for “the weak, the oppressed, the marginalized, the hurting.” One reason Pastor Jeff’s message was effective was his use of kairos, particularly in his introduction. His introduction focused on the aftermath of the election
