1. Jesus enters this world’s darkness and brings us the life-giving power of God’s light.
  2. At times, our Church struggles with clutter which distracts us from what is most important: Listening to our Lord and gathering at His table where we are fed.
  3. God’s people have gathered in worship while there is a war going on, and this war has two opponents: The Kingdom of Satan and the Kingdom of God. There is no middle ground.
  4. But Jesus comes to us today and reminds us that He has the power to make disciples in the midst of conflict and suffering.
  5. We like to close with something great. We even have a saying for this behavior: “Saving the best for last.” God Himself has a way of saving the best for last.
  6. John has been preaching a radical vision of God, where God holds people accountable for their sin and calls them to repent. What will Jesus do?
  7. Jesus desires for us to watch. The question, however, is, “How do we watch for the return of Jesus?”