Balancing Ministry N' Work

  1.      In the first 8 verses we saw that: a.       Jesus existed before everything. b.      He has been in constant fellowship with the Father. c.       He created all things. d.      He has given all of creation life. e.       He is the source of Light, redemption, to those who repent and follow Him. f.       As we draw near to the Light, our Lord Jesus, the darkness is pushed away. g.      As we continue to follow Jesus, we see that He is victorious over the darkness in our lives. h.      He will be victorious over the darkness in this world. 2.      John 1:9 a.       Last week we talked about John the Baptist testifying that people needed to repent for the Lord was coming. b.      His job was to point people to Jesus. c.       To point people to the True Light that was coming to this world. d.      Jesus is the light that shines in the darkness, that gives light to all. e.       Some, those who turn to Jesus, receive the Light that pushes away the dark

1.      Each of the Gospels start by setting the stage, by pointing out where Jesus came from. a.       Matthew – lists the genealogy. b.      Mark – The preaching of John the Baptist. c.       Luke – The telling of the prophecy of John the Baptist’s birth. d.      John – began by jumping into the theology of the Gospel.                                                     i.      He laid out who Jesus is.                                                   ii.      Where He really came from.                                                 iii.      Which is the foundation needed to understand what Jesus has done for us. e.       It is believed that John wanted the Gospel message to spread like wildfire. f.       But for that to happen people need to know that Jesus is more than a man, that He is God manifest in human form. g.      The words and deeds of Jesus are amazing, but they are the things that were said and done, they were the actions and teachings of Jesus.