Theme: Jesus Shows us What God is Like

Have you ever wanted to go to a foreign country? Has anyone ever told you about a wonderful place they’ve seen or been to, and it was so amazing that you really wanted to go there yourself? These verses tell us God came to us in Jesus to show us what it is like where he lives in all his glory and love. No one from earth could ever go there themselves (there are no buses or trains to heaven). God had to come to us! And in Jesus he came and made his love known. Jesus is like a window into heaven. By reading the gospels, by getting to know him through prayer, by eating at his table at holy communion, and in serving others we can really see what God is like and experience his love for us. Pray that God would help us to get to know Jesus more and more, so that we might really know how wonderful and glorious he is.

Theme: Jesus is the Light

We’ve been focusing a lot on John the Baptist. Another John, the disciple of Jesus who wrote the gospel we are reading from, makes it clear that John the Baptizer came only to bear witness to Jesus. John the Baptizer became very well known in his lifetime. Many people wanted to learn from him and follow him. But he did not let all the attention go to his head. He knew that Jesus alone was the “lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” Jesus alone was the “one and only Son of God” who could also give us the rights to become God’s sons and daughters through faith. Thank God for all the people he has brought into your life to help you know him better – you Mom, Dad, Grandparents, teachers, and Christian friends. Above all, thank him for Jesus, who alone can give us eternal life as God’s children.

Joanne was a founding member of CCC. Several years ago she moved to Palm Coast. Her life enriched ours deeply.

Saturday, January 7, 2011 at 3:00pm
Grace Presbyterian Church
1225 Royal Palms Parkway, Palm Coast, FL
386-437-8363
For directions please go to the website: www.palmcoastgracepca.org

Light snacks to follow the service