Scripture: John 1:9 (ESV) – “The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.” In John 1:9, we are presented with a profound and comforting truth: “The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.” This declaration marks the arrival of Jesus Christ, the Light of theContinue reading “The True Light That Illuminates All”
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Not the Light, but a Witness to It
Scripture: John 1:8 (ESV) – “He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.” John 1:8 offers a crucial clarification: “He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.” The Gospel writer, inspired by the Spirit, is careful to set the record straight. John the Baptist, thoughContinue reading “Not the Light, but a Witness to It”
Bearing Witness with Purpose
Scripture: John 1:7 (ESV) – “He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.” When we consider John 1:7, we are struck by the purposefulness of John the Baptist’s mission. Scripture tells us that John came “as a witness, to bear witness about the light.” He wasContinue reading “Bearing Witness with Purpose”
Bearing Witness to the Light
Scripture: John 1:6 (ESV) – “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.” When we read that “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John,” we must grasp the extraordinary weight of this simple statement. John the Baptist did not come of his own will or ambition but wasContinue reading “Bearing Witness to the Light”
The Light That Overcomes Darkness
The Unquenchable Light of Christ John 1:4-5 declares, “In Him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” Here, John introduces a theme that will permeate his Gospel: light versus darkness. It is a message of hope and victoryContinue reading “The Light That Overcomes Darkness”
Standing Firm in a World of Many Beliefs
The Exclusivity of Christ In our pluralistic world, the exclusive claims of Christianity can be a stumbling block. John 1:1 reminds us, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” This statement is not only foundational to Christian faith but also a direct challenge to theContinue reading “Standing Firm in a World of Many Beliefs”
Books on Prayer (not to be confused with “prayer books”)
🎁 Looking for the perfect gift to give your loved ones? 🎁 Imagine if you could wrap and present them with an entire box of a year’s worth of answered – and perhaps mercifully unanswered? – prayers. While our material focus can sometimes be overdrawn to stockings, mistletoe, decorations, The Perfect Gift List, and impressingContinue reading “Books on Prayer (not to be confused with “prayer books”)”
A Call to Prayer
It’s normal to struggle with prayer. This week several events have caught our attention as urgent to pray about for Christians of every stripe and walk of life in our country: the freedom convoy in Ottawa an unlawful border blockade in Alberta a potential new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada the court hearingContinue reading “A Call to Prayer”
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