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John Piper: “Jesus will be the light in which you see mountains and valleys and oceans and rivers and trees and animals and people. Nothing will be the same again when you have him as your light. Everything looks different in the light of Christ. Yes, even earthquakes and tsunamis and suffering and death. Until his light fills the earth as the waters cover the sea—until it and banishes sin and sickness and pain and earthquakes to the outer darkness—until then, even now, his light will help you bear the sorrows of darkness. It will be a soft glow to comfort you in your lonely room after the devastating loss. It will be a lamp on your troubled path. It will reveal the wise and loving face of God behind every frowning providence.”
Gandalf to Bilbo: “You don’t really suppose, do you, that all your adventures and escapes were managed by mere luck, just for your sole benefit? You are a very fine person, Mr. Baggins, and I am very fond of you; but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!”
— JRR Tolkien
We’ve got some great projects lined up for the work day tomorrow from 8am to noon. Two magnificent piles of mulch await us, along with a nice list of areas that need some TLC. I’m considering this our spring cleaning, only outside instead of inside. We’ll be outside all day, so wear a hat and bring some sun screen. We’ll provide the water, and the multipurpose room will be open for shade, A/C and bathroom access. Families, feel free to bring the whole crew.
Tools you can bring: Rakes, Pitchforks, Wheelbarrows, and Gloves.
No need to stop @ Starbucks tomorrow. I’ll have coffee for you.
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
–Jesus of Nazareth
I. The claim(s):
a.) I AM
b.) I am the light of the world
II. The response:
Follow Jesus. The greek word for follow has several different meanings. Each one adds to our total understanding.
a.) Military (“Few Good Men” quote)
b.) Slave/Master
c.) Teacher/Student
d.) King/Subject
III. The Results
A.) Will not walk in darkness
B.) Will have the light of life
In John 8, Jesus is basically saying, “What I claim is that I speak from God and for God and as God. I don’t testify to any autonomous human greatness. What I claim—in and under all I say and do—is that “I am.” I am one with God, the great “I am” (Exodus 3:14). Verse 24: “Unless you believe that I am [the he is added in our English translation] you will die in your sins.” Verse 28: “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am [again, the he is added].”
–John Piper
