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Lights in a Dark World

2019 Theme. Lights in a Dark World. Philippians 2:15. Jesus, Our Example. John 9:5. Imitate Christ. Matthew 4:19, “Follow Me” Matthew 10:38, Luke 14:26-27 Matthew 11:29 , “take My yoke upon you and learn from Me…” 1 Corinthians 11:1 1 Thessalonians 1:6 1 Peter 2:21. Imitate Christ.

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Lights in a Dark World

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  1. 2019 Theme Lights in a Dark World Philippians 2:15

  2. Jesus, Our Example John 9:5

  3. Imitate Christ • Matthew 4:19, “Follow Me”Matthew 10:38, Luke 14:26-27 • Matthew 11:29, “take My yoke upon you and learn from Me…” • 1 Corinthians 11:1 • 1 Thessalonians 1:6 • 1 Peter 2:21

  4. Imitate Christ • Hebrews 12:1-2, Looking unto Jesus… • 1 John 2:6, walk as He walked • Romans 8:29, being conformed to the image of His Son

  5. Jesus, Our Example Humility • Philippians 2:5-8, a fundamental quality and one demonstrated by Jesus. • 1 Peter 5:5-6, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble

  6. Jesus, Our Example Showing longsuffering • 1 Timothy 1:15-16, shown toward Paul, in spite of his past.Jesus showed “all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.” • Ephesians 4:1-2, walk worthy,…with longsuffering…

  7. Jesus, Our Example Walking in love • Ephesians 5:1-2, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us… • John 15:12-13, 13:34-35, He demonstrated love, and calls for us to do so • 1 John 3:16, we know love • 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

  8. Jesus, Our Example In serving • John 13:15, following washing the disciple’s feet • Matthew 20:25-28, we serve, as He came to serve… • Serving could present more opportunities to teach and influence others for Him

  9. Jesus, Our Example He obeyed the Father • Romans 15:2-3, He did not please Himself (He obeyed) • Matthew 26:39ff, John 6:38 • Matthew 7:21-23, we are called upon to do the will of the Father, rather than simply saying we know Him

  10. Jesus, Our Example In suffering • 1 Peter 2:21-23, He suffered to the point of death • Hebrews 12:3 – He endured hostilities • Matthew 10:24-25, we are not above the teacher • 1 Peter 3:13-17

  11. Jesus, Our Example In faithfulness • Hebrews 3:1-2, the “Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus”, was faithful to God, as Moses was in his house • We are to be dependable and trustworthy. • 1 Corinthians 4:2, a faithful steward • Matthew 25:21, 23, etc.

  12. Jesus, Our Example In forgiveness • Colossians 3:13, even as Christ forgave, so you also must do • Examples of forgiveness are desperately needed today(consider the unforgiving darkness around us) • Matthew 6:14-16, as we forgive we will be forgiven • Luke 23:34, Jesus an example

  13. Are we looking to the example of Jesus as we let our light shine?

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