MAY 12, 2024
made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not” (Jon 1:1-10).
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day” (Gen 1:1-5).
“Hark! the herald angels sing. Jesus, the light of the world. Glory to the newborn King,Jesus, the light of the world. Joyful, all you nations, rise. Jesus, the light of the world. Join the triumph of the skies. Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain]
Christ, by highest heav'n adored. Jesus, the light of the world. Christ, the everlasting Lord, Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain]
Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace. Jesus, the light of the world. Hail, the Sun of righteousness! Jesus, the light of the world.
We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light. Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright. Oh, shine all around us by day and by night. Jesus, the light of the world”.
~ Charles Wesley ~“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God” (John 3:16-21).
Sometimes, being in the light is actually really uncomfortable. Sometimes, light is painful, and sometimes light exposes stuff that some of us—myself included—might have spent our lifetime trying to make sure it will never see the light of day. Right? John’s gospel takes the story of Jesus, claiming that he is the I AM. “Boom. You don’t mess with the I AM. I AM. Those two words are telling us an important thing about who Jesus is and is meant to be both in our lives and in the world and in the church. And in this particular passage that in John chapter eight it, “I AM the light of the world.”
HERE I AM TO WORSHIP
OPEN THE EYES OF MY HEART YOU DESERVE THE GLORY
SHINE JESUS SHINE
HE SET ME FREE 263
SUNLIGHT 442
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS 12
PRAYER
WORSHIP IN OFFERING: I SAW THE LIGHT
ANNOUNCEMENTS: BIBLE STUDY SAT. 9:30 AM
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SPECIAL SONG: SERMON: BRO JOEL MCNABB
Candace Hensel, Aliviah and Kaeden, Yolanda Garcia, Tim Allen, Christine Elisabeth, Virginia Lavery and family, Mark Danko, Charlotte. Judith Weir and family, Jim Partain, Nola NZ, Kimberly Palmer, Bro Jim Ludwig an aneurism, Bro Yaqub Sadiq, his wife Shella, his mother
Alice Bibi, his brother Hanook, and the Pakistani saints, The youth of this generation, Kim Deese, Jennifer Myers to be cancer free and for mental health problems, Sis Sarah Riley, Ricky Riley, Bro Joey Curcio heart condition, Michael, Dwana Lynn, and Jayce Hartman, Tina Inness for strength, Theresa Hampton had back fusion that didn't take. Paula Schaidt going through depression and anxiety desires to get closer to the Lord, Jenifer Samuel, Shawn Salyer pray for me and my Wife Kathy Salyer she is trying to find a job after she had total knee replacement surgery, Bro Chris Hart, Robin Foley and family, Nicola Collison & Dave Legg’s old driving school car so I can buy another car for me. Ruth Leigh Niemeyer. Melanie S Crowe my prodigal son needs to come back to Jesus and my family. My Mom needs healing of dementia- even in her senior years. Wanda Jean Winfrey, Please pray for me.. my husband and me have been separated for five months. I have been taking this really hard. Barbara Carter from Jonesboro, AR. Johna D. Septimo help me pray for a complete healing for my high cholesterol go back to normal and my uric acid go back to normal, and my son Dave R-nhel complete healing for cough. Lee Ann Oliver MacFeat, Roger Epps wife Cheryl has ALS, Janet Doffee Healing for my eyes macular degeneration please, Lori Campbell, (Bro Larry Danko’s sister) Cancer, Tonya Becker hurt back, and right leg. Cory McNabb having GI issues. Jill Gibb, Please pray for me. I'm in severe pain with my back. I have two herniated discs due to a car accident.
“I see your world in light that shines behind me,
I see your light reflected in the water, Or kindled suddenly in someone’s eyes, It shimmers through the living leaves of summer, Or spils fom silver veins in leaden skies, It gathers in the candles at our vespers It concentrates in tiny drops of dew At times it sings for joy, at times it whispers, But al the time it cals me back to you.
I folow you upstream through this dark night
My saviour, source, and spring, my life and light.
~ CS Lewis ~
Jesus is the Light of the world, the darkness it out shines . . . disclosing the evil thoughts of our hearts, souls and minds. His light is heart revealing, to believers or not . . .
His light unmasks the sin that for man He bought. His light is soul divulging, in the darkness it glows His light is discovering al wickedness it shows.
His light is iluminating, it reflects the things hidden
His light is mind piercingit sees al who are sin driven. Jesus is the Light of the world, for al who believe . . .that He came so everyone salvation can receive!
~ Deborah Ann Belka ~The Light of the world, the “Sun of righteousness,” was imparting His beams of light to His disciples, and illuminating their minds, sweeping away their traditions and man-made requirements, and enforcing the real principles of God’s law upon them. He taught them lessons which they should put to a practical use in order to be the lights of the world. He taught them that they should exhibit in their character the graces of His Spirit which He pronounced blessed. The acceptance of the light He urged upon His hearers, as essential for their restoration to spiritual life. And for them to have a sound, healthful, happy experience, they must exercise the best and noblest faculties of the soul. He would have them understand that if they would make their lives pleasant, and useful to others, they must be obedient to the requirements of God. He always directs safely, and we shall not go astray while following where He leads. Said Christ, “I am the light of the world. He that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life” (John 8:12).
Christ represents the disciples who have the attributes which characterize them as children of God, as the light of the world. Without these attributes they cannot be the light of the world, and they would not correctly represent Christ Who is the Light of the world. As the sun goes forth in the heavens on its errand of mercy and love, and as the golden beams of day flood the canopy of the heavens and beautify forests and mountains, and awaken the world from their slumbers by dispelling the darkness of night, so should His followers go forth on their mission. They should gather the divine rays of light from the Light of the world, and let it shine forth in good works upon those who are in the darkness of error. Through the ministration of His ordained servants He carries forward His work through all time.
God might write the messages of truth upon the firmament of the heavens as easily as He placed the stars in their position. He might proclaim the truth and let it shine to the world through angel visitors, but this is not the way He ordained. He delegated power to His disciples to carry the light which He would communicate to them, to all parts of the world. Through His ambassadors God graciously infuses light to the understanding and warmth to the souls of those who acknowledge the message He sends, bearing light to those in darkness.
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