Series review:
-God created light and it was good. Everything else from creation flows from that moment.
-Throughout the story of God light is a constant symbol of the presence and power of God.
-The prophecies foretold about the coming of Jesus, meaning Christmas is the dawning of light (Isaiah 9:2)
-This light brings joy and a calls us to respond
-We are not just to observe the light, but to walk in the light (1 John 1:7)

The question for today:
What do you do about all of this Christmas light?

-As they are listening, Jesus’ hearers would have known Light as symbolic of God Himself (2 Samuel 22:29, Psalm 18:28, Psalm 43:3).
-When Jesus proclaims “you are the light”, He commands His followers to be what He Himself claimed to be (John 8:12).
In response to the proclamation "you are the light", Jesus gives us only two choices:
1. Shine ( “it gives light”)
2. Cover your light (“put it under a bowl”)
-The implication is that, as believers, we have to actually work not to shine.