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We welcome you to an early edition of Friday Blessings for the first weekend of 2010. In This IssueWe study the Gospel of John Preaching
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GRACE AND TRUTH
This week I enjoyed studying our Gospel for Sunday,
John 1:1-18. It is packed with meaning. John has a unique
description of Jesus’ birth. There isn’t a reference to a stable,
shepherds, angels or the wise men. Rather, John speaks of the
meaning of Jesus’ birth. Verse 14 says, “The Word
became flesh and lived among us…full of grace and
truth.” John 1 has many other powerful passages: Verse 1 - "In the beginning was the Word" – that’s creation in Genesis Verse 3 - "What has come into being in Him was life." Verse 12 - "But to all who
received Him… He gave power to become children of
God." Verse 16 - "From his fullness we have all received grace upon grace." Sunday we’ll consider grace and truth in verse 14. The emphasis is on grace and truth rather than one at the expense of the other.
Now I want to emphasize verse 3, "What has come into being in Him was life." Life is such a precious gift. I’ve witnessed that this week at ISU. The campus is lifeless because the students are gone. Students rather than buildings make a university. Yet the buildings are important. Our hearts are sad because of the tragic death of a construction worker on Christmas Day.
On Tuesday evening Redbird Arena became alive with the
victory over
Life has many facets. We believe the fullness of life is experienced in Jesus Christ.
PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR: Almighty God, you have filled all the earth with the light of your incarnate Word. By your grace empower us to reflect your light in all that we do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
A blessed new year to you and yours. Please join us for worship. The Reverend
James E. Reents
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