Surviving the Winter: I Am the Way the Truth and the Life

 

Outline of Online Service 30^th August 2020

Surviving the Winter: Metaphors of Jesus Christ - The Way, the Truth and the Life John 14:6

Psalm 119:33-40 – The Lord is My Way

Hymn 129:  A Way of Life

The Lord’s Prayer  (Luke 11:2-4)

Bible Readings:

·     God is I AM:  Exodus 3:1-8, 11-17

·     The Offered Lifestyle:  Deut. 30:1-6, 15-20

·     Jesus said I am The Way, the Truth and the Life:  John 14:1-7

·     The Author and Finisher:  Hebrews 12:1-3, 18-29

Hymn 20:  Listen for God’s Voice

·        When God called Moses to deliver Israel from bondage (winter) He said He was I AM that I am –a Being without limitation – Everything!

·        God showed Israel a Way, through revealing His Truth, that would lead to Life, but it was not in their hearts to obey Him (Deut 30:14)

·        Jesus Christ made 7 “I am” statements (metaphors) in the Gospel of John

·        He showed us the Way we should follow in our daily lives, the Truths we should think, and the purpose of our Life in this world

·        Jesus is the mediator of the new covenant (Heb 12:24) and shows us how to draw closer to God through our hearts being right with Him

·     Let us each ask God to cleanse our hearts, and to follow Him wholly in spirit and soul and body as we wait for the Promised return of Jesus Christ

Hymn 51:  The Spirit of Truth

Doxology

 

Surviving the Winter: The Light of the World

Outline of Online Service 9^th August 2020

Surviving the Winter: Metaphors of Jesus Christ - The Light of the World John 8:12

Psalm 27:1-5, 13-14 – The Lord is My Light

Hymn 35:  Pictures Filled with Light

The Lord’s Prayer  (Luke 11:2-4)

Bible Readings:

·     A Light to Lead His People:  Exodus 13:17-22

·     A Hidden Light Within:  Judges 7:1-3, 7-8, 16-23

·     The Light of Life:  Luke 11:33-36

·     Jesus Christ - the Light of the World:  John 8:12-20

·     Light of the Knowledge of the Glory of God:  2 Cor 4:1-7

Hymn 81:  Light Illuminates Understanding

·        When God brought the Israelites out of Egypt He led them by a cloud in the daytime and a pillar of fire for a light by night

·        Jesus Christ proclaimed that He was the Light of the World and if we follow Him, He will show us the way out of “winter” and lead us to things of God

·     As God let the Light shine out of darkness on the First Day, in this Day He will give us understanding of His Plan to deliver us from evil

·     Like Gideon’s pitchers, Paul confirmed that we have the potential to have this light (God’s Spirit) within our “earthen vessels” (our bodies) and be preserved in spirit and soul and body until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hymn 79:  The Light of Life

Doxology