John 1:1-18
Reflect
Happy New Year!
We begin 2023 in the book of John - an eyewitness account of Christ Jesus. John makes it clear that Christ Jesus is not just a man. He is the eternal Son of God. He is the light of the world because He offers this gift of eternal life to all mankind.
Before Christ came, people could know God partially. After Christ came, people could know God fully because He became man. Jesus is unique as God’s special Son, yet He is fully God. Because He is fully God, Jesus is able to reveal God to us clearly and accurately.
In Jesus’ life, we see how God thinks and therefore how we should think (Phil 2:5-11). He showed us how to live and gave us the power to live that way (1Peter 2:21). Jesus came as a sacrifice for all sins and His death satisfied God's requirements for the removal of sin (Col 1:15-23).
Verse 3 tells us God created everything through Him (Jesus). We only exist because God made us and we have special gifts only because God gave them to us. With God, you are something valuable, unique and have purpose. Write down all the ways you think God has made you unique.
Karen Alksne
Pray
- Pray for our Senior Lead Team Pastor, Lyle Buyer, his ministry and family.
- Pray for our Church Board members: Gerhard Hiob, Hal Reirson, JD Kliewer, Lia Daniels, Mike Ross, Randy Voss, Seth Jansen, Trevor Toews, Uwem Okome.
- Pray for our Custodians, Adit Gamble, Stan Goodnough and Anne King; Facilities Manager, Joe Richards.
- Pray for our office staff: Vicky Bailey, Naomi Voss; Bookkeeper Lynette Carlson.
- Pray for our Hospitality Coordinator, Irene Dickau.