“The Visitor”

Jn.1:1-14 Dec.24/09 Christmas Eve   Play AUDIO (mp3)  Play VIDEO (wmv)

●    RECOGNIZE THE VISITOR

    ○    though scarcely known, warmly welcomed in Devon
    ○    peek through the peep-hole to see if recognize the one at the door
    ○    eternal - Word - Creator - life - light - power of new birth - glory - grace & truth (1-14; 14:6)
    ○    God’s communication better than ours

●    RECEIVE - DON’T REJECT - THE VISITOR

    ○    worldly folk looked for things they didn’t see in Jesus
    ○    Jerusalem’s rejection of ‘King of the Jews’ brought destruction (Lk 19:42ff, 20:14,18)
    ○    coming of light reveals how much we love darkness/evil - need Jesus’ change / lamb sacrifice (3:18f; 12:46; 1:29)

●    RECOGNIZING THE FATHER