Sermon Series: An Invitation to the Best Birthday Party

Sermon Title:The Best Gift Ever, In a Word

Sermon Text: John 1:1-18

Preparation Question: Do the holidays make you feel more peaceful or more stressed?

1. God in Christ Jesus came to give us Himself in all His fullness.

2. God in Christ Jesus came to grant us grace unlimited.

3. God in Christ Jesus came to show us true Peace by lighting up the darkness.

Response Questions
1. What can we do to make Christmas more about knowing who we need for Christmas, namely Jesus, than knowing what we want for Christmas?
2. Why is Jesus called the Word in John 1?
3. What is the significance of the phrase John uses to tell us what we have received through Jesus, "grace upon grace"?
4. What is the meaning of John 1:18 where it tells us that no one has seen God, but now the only God, who is at the Father's side, has made him known?
5. Will you fully receive the gift of Jesus this Christmas?