The True Light’s Coming Brought out Tragic and Tremendous Responses
Christmas Through John’s Eyes
Pastor Tom
December 20, 2009
John 1:6–13
It happens in a year – One year brings tragedy, disappointments, but also happiness and tremendous things to most lives. If you were to look at your life today, would you describe it as tragic, tremendous, ordinary, or a mixture?
At Christmas, the tragedies and triumphs of this past year can creep into our celebrations. There may be reminders of each through this season. But Christians can celebrate something tremendous in their lives even if they’ve had a tragic year. That tremendous event happened with the coming of the true light into the world 2000 years ago. His coming brought out tragic and tremendous responses! Today we’re going to look at what happened when He came. We will look at how people responded. Then we will ponder what the true light’s coming has brought out in our lives. By the end of our time together my hope is some of you will see how your response to Jesus is currently tragic. But you will also see how it can turn into a tremendous response. If you’ve already responded to Jesus, my hope is you will see afresh the tremendous gift you’ve received and then the need to use this gift.