March 2, 2025
The Story | Why Was The World Made? | Chapter 22
The Life Of Jesus
The story of the Bible is the Story of Jesus, God’s plan all along was to come as one of us to rescue us from sin and death and to reset us to live radically different lives. Today’s passage offers a different (still true!) beginning to the story of Jesus' life on earth.
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Chapter 22: John 1:1-14a
- If you could ask Jesus one question, what would it be? Why?
- In your own words, explain, “the Word was with God and the Word was God.” What difference does it make that Jesus is God and not some messenger boy?
- “The Light shines in the darkness but the darkness cannot overcome it.” What are some ways you see darkness at work in the world today? When was the last time you felt like your faith was at risk of being ‘overcome’? How did you navigate that?
- Explain the power of ‘becoming a child of God’ (John 1:12). Include in your discussion how 1st century believers would have heard this. How is being a “child” of God different from being a follower or a member of a church?
- Some people in Jesus’ time—and today—don’t recognize or receive Him. What’s your approach to those close to you who don’t believe in Jesus? How might Jesus be prompting you in those conversations and friendships?
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Recent Sermons
Exodus 1:6-14 - This Sunday, we begin Roots, a new teaching series from the book of Exodus—discovering how the story of rescue in Exodus shapes our understanding of Jesus.
Exodus 36:1-7 - God calls Israel to give their wealth to build the Tabernacle, raising a timeless question: will we live open-handed, trusting God with what we hold?
Luke 12:13-21 - Jesus warns us about the hidden danger of greed. Discover three heart attitudes toward money—I deserve it, it’s all for me, and I’m better off with more—and why they matter.
Acts 20:32-38 - For three weeks, we explore what Jesus says about money. This week, Paul’s final message highlights contentment, hard work, and caring for the weak.
Luke 2:22-40 - This week we reflect on the quiet faithfulness of Joseph and Mary as they bring Jesus to the temple. In this moment of ordinary obedience, God meets them with extraordinary hope through Simeon and Anna.
Matthew 1:18-25 - God puts His people on the go. Explore God’s call to Joseph and how an ordinary life is drawn into a greater mission and purpose.
