Because of Bethlehem Part 1

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What’s the point?

Life has no meaning. Each of us has meaning and we bring it to life. It is a waste of time to be asking the question when you are the answer.

“Life is filled with unanswered questions, but it is the courage to seek those answers that continues to give meaning to life. You can spend your life wallowing in despair, wondering why you were the one who was led towards the road strewn with pain, or you can be grateful that you are strong enough to survive it.” ― J.D. Stroube

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When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali— to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:

“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—

the people living in darknesshave seen a great light;

on those living in the land of the shadow of deatha light has dawned.”

From that time on Jesus began to preach,

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”Matthew 4:12-17

PersonalPower, Fear, Unapproachable

ImpersonalCold, Indifferent, disconnected

PersonalLove, Relational, Leading

God has a

face.“The Word became flesh and walked among us”

John 1:14

We are no longer STRANGERSHoliness – the otherness of God

We are no longer SEPARATED“Come Follow me…” Matthew 4:19

We are no longer Slaves

“I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.” John 12:46

“In darkness there is no choice. It is

light that enables us to see the

differences between things; and it is

Christ who gives us light.”C. T. Whitemell

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