1. 2019 Theme
Lights in a Dark World
Philippians 2:15

2. Jesus, Our Example
John 9:5

3. Imitate Christ Matthew 4:19, “Follow Me” Matthew 10:38, Luke 14:26-27
Matthew 11:29, “take My yoke upon you and learn from Me…”
1 Corinthians 11:1
1 Thessalonians 1:6
1 Peter 2:21

4. Imitate Christ Hebrews 12:1-2, Looking unto Jesus…
1 John 2:6, walk as He walked
Romans 8:29, being conformed to the image of His Son

5. Jesus, Our Example Humility
Philippians 2:5-8, a fundamental quality and one demonstrated by Jesus.
1 Peter 5:5-6, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble

6. Showing longsuffering
Jesus, Our Example
Showing longsuffering
1 Timothy 1:15-16, shown toward Paul, in spite of his past. Jesus showed “all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.”
Ephesians 4:1-2, walk worthy,…with longsuffering…

7. Jesus, Our Example Walking in love
Ephesians 5:1-2, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us…
John 15:12-13, 13:34-35, He demonstrated love, and calls for us to do so
1 John 3:16, we know love
1 Corinthians 13:4-8

8. Jesus, Our Example In serving
John 13:15, following washing the disciple’s feet
Matthew 20:25-28, we serve, as He came to serve…
Serving could present more opportunities to teach and influence others for Him

9. Jesus, Our Example He obeyed the Father
Romans 15:2-3, He did not please Himself (He obeyed)
Matthew 26:39ff, John 6:38
Matthew 7:21-23, we are called upon to do the will of the Father, rather than simply saying we know Him

10. Jesus, Our Example In suffering
1 Peter 2:21-23, He suffered to the point of death
Hebrews 12:3 – He endured hostilities
Matthew 10:24-25, we are not above the teacher
1 Peter 3:13-17

11. Jesus, Our Example In faithfulness
Hebrews 3:1-2, the “Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus”, was faithful to God, as Moses was in his house
We are to be dependable and trustworthy.
1 Corinthians 4:2, a faithful steward
Matthew 25:21, 23, etc.

12. Jesus, Our Example In forgiveness
Colossians 3:13, even as Christ forgave, so you also must do
Examples of forgiveness are desperately needed today (consider the unforgiving darkness around us)
Matthew 6:14-16, as we forgive we will be forgiven
Luke 23:34, Jesus an example

13. Are we looking to the example of Jesus as we let our light shine?