Dr. Jim Mindling
Dr. Jim Mindling Lead Pastor
“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12
“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12
“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” Isaiah 9:2
“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” Isaiah 9:2
Christmas is the story of Jesus bringing light and life to those living in darkness and death.
“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12
Light that brings hope. Light that brings love. Light that brings peace. Light that brings life.
1. The life that Jesus gives is:
“bios”- physical existence
“bios”- physical existence “zoe”- spiritual life, divine life, the life that God gives
“bios”- physical existence “zoe”- spiritual life, divine life, the life that God gives
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10
“I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 NASB
1. The life that Jesus gives is: abundant and fulfilling
1. The life that Jesus gives is: abundant and fulfilling full of meaning and purpose
“bios”- physical existence “zoe”- spiritual life, divine life, the life that God gives
1. The life that Jesus gives is: abundant and fulfilling full of meaning and purpose energizing and eternal
1. The life that Jesus gives is: abundant and fulfilling full of meaning and purpose energizing and eternal the ‘life’ of Jesus
1. The life that Jesus gives is…the ‘life’ of Jesus.
“In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.” John 1:4
Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings…
2. The Light that brings life is:
“…on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” Isaiah 9:2
2. The Light that brings life is: awakening us
2. The Light that brings life is: awakening us convic[ng us
“Their evil inten[ons will be exposed when the light shines on them, for the light makes everything visible.” Ephesians 5:13–14
2. The Light that brings life is: awakening us convic[ng us
“For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 4:6
“For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 4:6
2. The Light that brings life is: awakening us convic[ng us saving us
“The Lord is my light and my salva[on…” Psalm 27:1
Silent night, holy night Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salva[on to all people” Titus 2:11
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salva[on to all people” Titus 2:11 appear - “to give light, to shine light”
2. The Light that brings life is: awakening us convic[ng us saving us
2. The Light that brings life is: awakening us convic[ng us saving us growing us
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” Psalm 119:105
1. The life that Jesus gives is: abundant and fulfilling full of meaning and purpose energizing and eternal the ‘life’ of Jesus
“Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT
Jesus didn’t come to improve our life, He came to give us new life.
“Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT
“I am making all things new!” Jesus (in Revela[on 21:5)
“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12
“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12
“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” Isaiah 9:2
“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” Isaiah 9:2
Christmas is the story of Jesus bringing light and life to those living in darkness and death.
“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12
Light that brings hope. Light that brings love. Light that brings peace. Light that brings life.
1. The life that Jesus gives is:
“bios”- physical existence
“bios”- physical existence “zoe”- spiritual life, divine life, the life that God gives
“bios”- physical existence “zoe”- spiritual life, divine life, the life that God gives
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10
“I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 NASB
1. The life that Jesus gives is: abundant and fulfilling
1. The life that Jesus gives is: abundant and fulfilling full of meaning and purpose
“bios”- physical existence “zoe”- spiritual life, divine life, the life that God gives
1. The life that Jesus gives is: abundant and fulfilling full of meaning and purpose energizing and eternal
1. The life that Jesus gives is: abundant and fulfilling full of meaning and purpose energizing and eternal the ‘life’ of Jesus
1. The life that Jesus gives is…the ‘life’ of Jesus.
“In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.” John 1:4
Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings…
2. The Light that brings life is:
“…on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” Isaiah 9:2
2. The Light that brings life is: awakening us
2. The Light that brings life is: awakening us convic[ng us
“Their evil inten[ons will be exposed when the light shines on them, for the light makes everything visible.” Ephesians 5:13–14
2. The Light that brings life is: awakening us convic[ng us
“For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 4:6
“For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 4:6
2. The Light that brings life is: awakening us convic[ng us saving us
“The Lord is my light and my salva[on…” Psalm 27:1
Silent night, holy night Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salva[on to all people” Titus 2:11
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salva[on to all people” Titus 2:11 appear - “to give light, to shine light”
2. The Light that brings life is: awakening us convic[ng us saving us
2. The Light that brings life is: awakening us convic[ng us saving us growing us
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” Psalm 119:105
1. The life that Jesus gives is: abundant and fulfilling full of meaning and purpose energizing and eternal the ‘life’ of Jesus
“Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT
Jesus didn’t come to improve our life, He came to give us new life.
“Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT
“I am making all things new!” Jesus (in Revela[on 21:5)
