Part 1: The Real Jesus

Feb 1, 2026    Bart Orth

Who is Jesus really? In this message, John points us to the eyewitness truth of Jesus—fully God, fully human—and shows how knowing the real Jesus brings forgiveness, fellowship, and life.


There’s no shortage of ideas about faith, spirituality, and even Jesus—but not all of them are true. The Real Thing is a series through the book of 1 John, written to help people spot counterfeits and encounter the real Jesus. Together, we’ll explore what authentic faith looks like, how to tell truth from noise, and how an authentic relationship with Jesus shows up in everyday life.