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“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.”
Matthew 5:14, ESV
Christ has put His light in us, and we shine brightest when we are together. He uses us to shine in a world of darkness.
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.
Isaiah 9:2, ESV
We all walk in the darkness of sin, unable to break through. God came to us in the Person of Jesus, the source of light breaking through our darkness.
By this light we are saved from sin.
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.
1 John 4:7, ESV
We don’t want to love others, but the God who came to us to show His love can fill us with His love to then want to love others.
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Isaiah 7:14, ESV
God came to us, and He told us what to expect: the impossible. But what is impossible with man is possible with God (Luke 18:27), especially our salvation.
And He lived with us to buy our salvation.
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32, ESV
We celebrate that our God has redeemed us, forgiven us our sins.
Now, we turn to others (even in the Church), showing the same kindness and forgiveness He has shown to us that they may also celebrate with us.
And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
Daniel 12:3, ESV
Our God has saved us, and He sends us to show others salvation in Christ. With every new believer we rejoice and worship our Savior.
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
Philippians 4:4, ESV
Our God has saved us from our sin and offered hope of eternal life.
Let us rejoice and worship our Lord for His great work and love!
so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:11, ESV
God sent His Truth into the world. The gospel will be preached to the whole world, and all will bow before Christ.
Choose Life now. Choose love and God’s Way.
Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
Psalm 47:1, ESV
We must acknowledge that God is good, and He has saved us from our sins.
That is worth celebrating!
a simple man of God 