StoneBridge Community Church
Dec. 6/7: Christmas Begins: "Was the Word" - John 1:1
Senior Pastor Jon Saur
Locations & Times
StoneBridge Community Church
4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA
Saturday 5:15 PM
Sunday 5:20 PM
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https://stonebridgesimi.com/resources/online-givingThe Text in Context
"John begins his Gospel by stunning us with his description of Jesus Christ. He never mentions Jesus’ name until verse 17, but it becomes clear right away that he is talking about Jesus. Rather than beginning with the story of His birth, John confronts us with His deity in eternity." (To read more, click link.) ATTENTION GROWTH GROUP LEADERS Additional discussion questions can be found at the conclusion of this commentary.
https://tinyurl.com/3nfzhkzmNext Steps
1. Reflect on the ways you've felt God reach out to you in the past. (Perhaps through scripture, friends, family, books, music, etc.)
2. After reflecting on how God has reached out to you, seek God out this week by setting aside time to listen to God. Schedule time to pursue the activities in which you've felt God reach out to you that you listed in #1.
1. Reflect on the ways you've felt God reach out to you in the past. (Perhaps through scripture, friends, family, books, music, etc.)
2. After reflecting on how God has reached out to you, seek God out this week by setting aside time to listen to God. Schedule time to pursue the activities in which you've felt God reach out to you that you listed in #1.
Growth Group / Personal Reflection Questions
1. Why do you think John chose the term "Word" (Or, in Greek, "Logos") to describe Jesus?
2. What was new to you in the sermon this week, regarding the term "logos?"
3. Why is it significant that Jesus was the "word?"
4. How do you believe God speaks to humans? Do you believe God speaks to us?
5. What is a time where you most clearly felt God communicating with you?
6. How do you communicate with God now?
7. What comfort do you receive in knowing that God didn't want you to be alone?
1. Why do you think John chose the term "Word" (Or, in Greek, "Logos") to describe Jesus?
2. What was new to you in the sermon this week, regarding the term "logos?"
3. Why is it significant that Jesus was the "word?"
4. How do you believe God speaks to humans? Do you believe God speaks to us?
5. What is a time where you most clearly felt God communicating with you?
6. How do you communicate with God now?
7. What comfort do you receive in knowing that God didn't want you to be alone?
Worship Song List
1. Unstoppable God by Chris Brown, Steven Furtick & Wade Joye
2. Come As You Are by David Crowder, Matt Maher & Ben Glover
3. O Little Town of Bethlehem by Phillips Brooks, Chorus by Lee Krabbe
4. God That Saves by Iron Bell Music
5. The First Noel by Anonymous , Arr by Phil Wickham
1. Unstoppable God by Chris Brown, Steven Furtick & Wade Joye
2. Come As You Are by David Crowder, Matt Maher & Ben Glover
3. O Little Town of Bethlehem by Phillips Brooks, Chorus by Lee Krabbe
4. God That Saves by Iron Bell Music
5. The First Noel by Anonymous , Arr by Phil Wickham
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