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Call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins - Mt 1:21

Luke 2:11 ......we tend to zoom right over this when we read the Christmas story.....

Savior

Born to you - sent. John1:14

Christ - anointed messiah, king

Lord - ruler........one who reigns......Is 9:6-7

Son of man......his humanity, connection as the God Man with those he has come to save

As we wrap up our series on who we are as a church......i thought we would let Jesus speak for himself regarding his identity.....

We will be reading together this morning......

John 6:30-35. Read together

Bread that gives life

Bread of God come down from heaven

Come and not be hungry - be filled

Believe and not be thirsty - be refreshed

John 8:12 read together

Light scatters darkness

Light reveals evil

Light illuminates the path that Jesus takes so we can follow him

This light leads us away from darkness to life

John 10:7-10. Read together

I am the gate.....

That lets you out and protects you when you return

Gate leads to salvation

Gate leads to a satisfied life - In and out and find pasture

Have life

Have a full life in Jesus. In contrast to what the thief has to offer

Read John 10:11-14

Sacrifice

Commitment

Not a hired hand who quits when things get difficult


Compassionate caring
(illus. Brennan Manning p. 145-146)

Understanding. - he knows his sheep......and lays his life down for them

Actual picture of the tomb where Jesus was believed to buried....for a few days.....

Read John 11:25-26

Life is being free of death

Even though appearances are not good

Even though we die physically, we will not see the full penalty of sin......death......because of our savior

Question is.....do you believe this?

John 14:1-6

I am preparing a place for you

I am going away

I am coming back

I am the way......

Losat, confused, frustrated, afraid......I am your way out.....

Believe in me......

Read John 15:1-5

I am the source of a productive life

Source of

life,

nutrients,

fruitfulness

discipline,

cleansing,

Abide, remain in me......

Much permanent fruit will follow.....

Read John 18:33-37


I am a king

Whose kingdom is not of this world, from another place

So his subjects are just passing through, sojourners, pilgrims

Kingdom that testifies tot the truth.....and what is truth.....? Jesus.....