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The world around us is a world in darkness, in rejection of and rebellion against God. We can see evidence of this everyday in the violence, the self-centeredness, the refusal to see and believe the truth. No wonder that Paul refers to Satan as the ruler of this world. The good news is that this situation…

There is a gap We don’t know how long of a gap is betwen (v.11) and (v.12), but there is. Pharisees and scribes spoke to Jesus (vv. 3-7). Jesus spoke to the Pharisees (vv.7) Pharisees and scribes are convicted and leave (vv.8-9) Jesus speaks and interacts with the woman (vv.10-11) That is where we just…

Do any of you like to see the upcoming movie trailers they play before the main attraction? For me they do two things. One, they give me more time to get in to the theater and get a good seat before the main attraction starts. And two, they give me a look at the new movies that are coming out that I…

1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning,…

So he said to them again, “I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.” So the Jews said, “Will he kill himself, since he says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?” He said to them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world;…

This morning we’re going to begin with some excerpts from Proverbs 19 & 20. Now if you’ve been reading Proverbs as part of your devotions, you know that each chapter is divided up into sayings of wisdom that were written down for us to remember. This is Godly wisdom, not the stuff we get in fortune cookies,…

We are looking at John 8:12-20 this week. I encourage you to open your bibles, or your bible apps and follow along. Those with the faithlife or logos bible apps, the passage link will appear on your screens to follow along. John 8:12-20 . When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light…

Intro Each week since Thanksgiving, we have been asking the question, “What Child is This?” Who is this child that was born so long ago in Bethlehem, that we celebrate each year on December 25th? The Shepherds may say He is the Good Shepherd. The Wise Men may say He is the Wisdom of God? Mary may say…

1. I AM the Light of the World 12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” 13 The Pharisees therefore said to Him, “You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not true.” 14 Jesus answered and said…

…Jesus, light of the world, you came into a world filled with darkness, and our world became so much brighter. But Lord, your light has dimmed, our hope is overshadowed by fear and dread. Come to us now, shine your light into our hearts so that we can reflect your light to all that we meet and so that…

We Need More Light The Celebration of Light During the Feast of Booths Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Stumble or See? So the Pharisees said to him, “You are bearing witness about yourself;…

Jesus is the Light of the World

INTRODUCTION Tonight, we focus on the diminishing aspect of light. As each reading is presented, the lights are dimmed until finally, there is little to no light in the sanctuary. When Jesus gave up His spirit, the light of the world was put out, but only for a short time. His light was and is the most…

John 9:1-7 ; 35-38 John 9 (ESV) 1 As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him.…

God wants someone to know, you may have put yourself in this mess, but if you begin following the light of life, you will start to see a new dawn rising in your life.

Jesus came to save world from the darkness of sin

When I was younger the house my family lived in had a basement. And on one side was the playroom and an office for my dad. Then on the other side was this dark room with a creeky door and the water heater and air conditioning units. I could also have sworn that ghosts lived there because sometimes a…

So, as most of you know, we have been studying through the great theme “Names Of Jesus” with the express desire to learn more about Jesus and hopefully draw closer to him through these studies. We have studied a great number of these names and I encourage those that have not studied the other names to…

Freedom 18. CHRISTIAN FREEDOM We find the light of truth in Jesus. In the midst of rejection and controversy, the message of this light can still lead people to put their faith in him. We need some basic things for life – water, only a few days w/o, food a week or two. Light – nothing can grow live or…

God has revealed Himself to us through the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. This message will challenge us to evaluate our response to truth.

Just as the light of the star revealed the birthplace of Jesus, the light of the gospel reveals God’s gracious plan for all people.

Start Entice: Basic needs can provide some of the best explanations for the most profound issues. When the electricity is out... we are in the dark . When we are not given relevant information at work or miss a session in school... we are in the dark . Some who suffer emotional distress or some kind…

Jesus' claims to Deity by being His own witness. What does followership look like. What does followership mean for us.

In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. Part 1 we discussed the light of men in terms of what it exposes, ie. lies, darkness, and unrighteousness. Today we want to consider what the Light of Men reveals. The Light of Men Revealed the Power of God Over Demonic Power “But if I cast out demons…