Jesus: Glory Grace & Truth

Jesus full of Glory, Grace and Truth

John 1:14–17 ESV

14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’ ”) 16 For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Dwelt Among us Relationship

Dwelt Among us

God moved in with us, set up his dwelling with us.

What does it mean that God was willing to move into our mess?

Glory Purpose

Glory - God’s Glory and uniqueness give our lives something bigger to live for than our small world

Do you ever feel like you life doesn’t have the purpose that you really wish it did. Meaning. Like whats the point to all this?

What comes t you mind when you think abou the way Jesus lived? The way Jesus lived on this earth - He knew what he was doing. He just radiated with love and kindness, and purpose.

Grace - Welcome

Grace Jesus brought God’s undeserved and unearned favor and fulness of God to the earth.

Think of what you and I deserved for our sin. What did Jesus give us instead?

Truth Reality

Truth Jesus is the Truth - he gives us the way to fully live in all that God has for us without the deception and misery of living in lies.

When Jesus comes to this world he shows us what it is to live in light of reality. How to not end up wrapping our lives around a tree that we wanted to act like wasn’t there.

Christmas is God sending Jesus to dwell among us - Relationship

Christmas is about Glory - Jesus is big enough, glorious enough to live our lives for.

Christmas is about Grace - Jesus has more forgiveness and favor for you that you have failure.

Christmas is about Truth - Jesus offers you reality so that you don’t wreck your life with consequences.