Light in the Darkness: The Story of Christmas
Part 3
December 15, 2024

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
(John 1:5, English Standard Version)

He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
(John 1:10-12. ESV)

“But to all who did receive him,”
(John 1:10-12a ESV)

“To all. . . . who believed in his name.”
(John 1:10-12b ESV)

“For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.”
(Romans 3:23, New Living Translation)

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.”
(Romans 6:23, NLT)

“He gave the right to become children of God,”
(John 1:10-12c ESV)

“I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations.”
(Matthew 28:18–19, NLT)

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
(2 Corinthians 5:17, New King James Version)

Who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
(John 1:13, ESV)

Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I am a virgin.” The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, [set apart, special] and he will be called the Son of God.”
(Luke 1:34–35, NLT)

Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.”
(Luke 1:38, NLT)

“You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.”
(Luke 1:45, NLT)

“You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.” (Luke 1:31, NLT)

BCF ANNUAL MEETING

Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024

Topics include: Adoption of the 2025 Ministerial Plan and Election of Administrators