GETTING OFF ON THE WRONG RESOLUTION

•    possible resolution flops
•    John’s prologue reflects his priorities in gospel-telling

THE WORLD’S DULLNESS

•    passing goals – or permanent?
•    world didn’t recognize / receive Jesus
•    what blindfolds are obscuring our vision?

GOD’S RESOLUTENESS

•    Word the means by which God operates
•    Christ’s main objective: making the Father known
•    John the Baptist - witness so others might believe
•    Christianity about making disciples, not just information

SHARING CHRIST’S FULLNESS

•    Jesus light of the world, brings light to every person
•    let fullness of Jesus’ grace and truth bubble over to others
•    “religion” about law / rules; cross brings forgiveness, grace

OUR MULENESS

•    Tim Hughes: want to be the donkey upon which Jesus is celebrated
•    John the Baptist: ready for Jesus to be pre-eminent, himself subordinate
•    using our day planners to represent Christ to others, not be selfish
•    drug mules, money mules, storage mules in organized crime

A CHILD’S REQUEST – A FAMILY’S PATTERN

•    family deeply influenced by young girls’ request