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Then Jesus spoke to them again: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows Me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.”
John 8:12, HCSB
When we put our faith in Christ and His work on the cross, the Holy Spirit enters us and fills us with the light of Christ to go into the world and share that light.
“You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.”
Matthew 5:14, HCSB
Though we are sinful, Christ has redeemed us by His grace and sacrifice, filling us with His light and sending us into the world to spread His light.
Here is the Sunrise Service from the home of one of the members of Paulden Christian Fellowship.
Pastor Paul Trout and his wife Kitty led the music. I (Daniel Klem) gave the message.
There are no notes, and the video is of the sunrise. The rest is audio.
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
Genesis 1:1-3, ESV
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:1-5, ESV
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord shines over you.
Isaiah 60:1, HCSB
God created everything to make a home for us and be with us, and He calls us to see His light and dwell with Him.
That light shines in the darkness, and yet the darkness did not overcome it.
John 1:5, CSB
We confess Christ as Lord and Savior, knowing and believing that the Light of Creation has come to redeem us from sin.
Nations will come to your light, and kings to your shining brightness.
Isaiah 60:3, CSB
We work in this world to usher others into the rest of Christ, taking His light to this dark world to show them rest from sin, anxiety, and fear.
Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
Genesis 1:3, CSB
God is love and desires to be with us, evidenced by His creating the universe and bringing illumination, both visually and spiritually. We are invited to join in the work of showing others His light.
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; a light has dawned on those living in the land of darkness.
Isaiah 9:2, CSB
God has come to us, revealing our sin and showing us the way to eternal life. Christ is our light.
As he approached and saw the city, he wept for it, saying, “If you knew this day what would bring peace — but now it is hidden from your eyes.”
Luke 19:41-42, CSB
Christ has freed us, weeping over our sin and ignorance, calling us to live in His light. Turn to His light and be freed from the shadow of sin and pride.
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:57, ESV
The hope of Christ is that the long-awaited Messiah has come, and He has overpowered evil and sin by His life, death, and resurrection. We now have hope of overcoming the problems of this life through Christ.
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