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God loves the word and has made a provision for us to live in His kingdom. In spite of those who may choose the darkness God loves them. But there is a judgment against those who reject the light. Jesus teaches that something transcendent must happen in order to participate in the kingdom of God, you must be born again.

INTRO: Protocol; Pastor Earls; Karen; Leaders of St. John MBS; All Assembled; The Glory of the Lord is a huge topic. In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With…

God is not passive or remote from his creation but dynamically involved in all that he has made. In the past, this activity was seen in the history of Israel and in the ministry of Jesus Christ. In the present, God’s activity can be seen in the life of believers and of the church.

1 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed colonnades. 3 In these lay a multitude of invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. 5 One man was there who had been an invalid…

One of the most important things for us to remember is that we are not called because of our skill, merit, or worthiness. As we go through the rest of the book we learn that God chooses to use the unqualified for His purpose and glory. We are chosen as the foolish, weak, base, and despised. Why? Because the incredible power of God makes us useful. He has a plan and purpose for our lives.