Host:  Cyndi Johansen

 

 

 

We are going to learn about Jesus being “The Light of the World” by reading John 1:1-14, but I will need you all to help me…

 

 

In the beginning the Word already existed.

The Word was with God,

and the Word was God.

He existed in the beginning with God.

God created everything through him,

and nothing was created except through him.

The Word gave life to everything that was created,

and his life brought light to everyone.

The light shines in the darkness,

and the darkness can never extinguish it.

 

God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

 

He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him. He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.

 

So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.

 

 

 

 

In the beginning Jesus already existed.

Jesus was with God,

and Jesus was God.

Jesus existed in the beginning with God.

God created everything through Jesus,

and nothing was created except through Jesus.

Jesus gave life to everything that was created,

and Jesus’ life brought light to everyone.

Jesus shines in the darkness,

and the darkness can never extinguish Jesus.

 

God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. John himself was not Jesus; he was simply a witness to tell about Jesus. Jesus who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

 

Jesus came into the very world Jesus created, but the world didn’t recognize Jesus. Jesus came to his own people, and even they rejected Jesus. But to all who believed Jesus and accepted Jesus, Jesus gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.

 

So the Word became human and made his home among us. Jesus was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen Jesus glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.

 

 

 

 

White Lights – Remind us of God’s forgiveness, He washes us white as snow.

Red Lights – Remind us that Jesus died on the cross for us so we can go to Heaven with Him.

Green Lights – Remind us of how we are going to live with Him forever.

 

 

 

 

By trying to be like Jesus: be kind to others, take care of others who don’t have enough to eat. There are over 2,000 verses in the Bible that talk about taking care of people who don’t have enough food or enough clothes.

 

For the Lord gave us this command when he said,

‘I have made you a light to the Gentiles,

to bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth.’”

 

 

 

 

Remember to show your families all the love you can. Share the light with others.