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Light for Dark Days

Pastor Tom Lundeen

Isn't it interesting that the darkest time of year has the  lights?

Light is a  theme throughout the Bible (note Genesis 1:3).

Light is a prominent  of the first Christmas (note John 1:4-5, 9).

Note John 12:46

The reality is everyone has  (note Ecclesiastes 11:8).

How does Jesus' light help us in our dark days?

1. Jesus' Light  (note Ephesians 5:13)

Light exposes, uncovers, , and it gives you a totally different perspective than when you're in the dark.

The journey is easier and the next steps are  the more light you have. The  light? (note John 8:12)

Our perspective is limited and our light is  (note Isaiah 50:10; Psalm 119:105).

Stop looking for a  in the sky and look for the truth in the Scriptures (note Psalm 19:8).

Note Isaiah 42:16 and Psalm 23:4

2. Jesus' Light  

Jesus' light can cleanse and  us... (note 1 John 1:6-9).

Jesus' light can help us experience a clean start instead of being saddled with guilt, shame, and .

Jesus came to be our Savior, to  us from sin and its devastating effects in our lives (note Matthew 1:21; 2 Samuel 22:29; Ephesians 5:8-9).

3. Jesus' Light  

When I'm in pain...Jesus' light is the  (note Psalm 69:29; 103:3).

Jesus' light frees us from those  that hold us in darkness (note Colossians 1:12-13).

4. Jesus' Light Helps Me Make  Changes

There are two main ways we change:

• When we  the light.
• When we  the heat.

Note Ephesians 1:17-18

God tells us that light and  are to go hand-in-hand (note Psalm 36:9).

The more you live in God's light, the more you'll  life (note John 8:12; 10:10; 2 Corinthians 4:6; 1 John 2:8).

So this Christmas season: 

• When you try to live your life without Jesus at the  of your life, you live it in the dark.
• Are you ready to  your darkness/dark days for God's light?
• That's what Christmas is all about. 
• Jesus came to  up your life.
• Jesus offers you the greatest Christmas gift you can ever receive -  His light for your darkness; His forgiveness for your  and regret; and His life for your present, future, and eternity.

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