1. Welcome to AFC! Psalm 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid?

2. Events to Come! VBS Co-Workers Meeting…(May 2 nd ) –Room 119 (New Building) –1:00-2:00pm, Sunday Navigate the College Application… (May 23 rd ) –Lord’s Grace Christian Church 1101 San Antonio Rd., Mountain View, 94043 –3:30pm, Sunday

3. Sing Thru the Bible “The Gospels” Words and Music by Kenneth Berding

4. Sing Thru the Bible In all gospels, John the Baptist speaks Peter confesses, five thousand fed Anointed feet, a triumphal ride Judas betrays, and Jesus’ arrest Peter denies, Pilate sentences The crucifixion, and the burial Women arrive at an empty tomb In all four gospels

5. Sing Thru the Bible In Matthew, Jesus is the King In Mark, the servant sacrifice In Luke, the perfect Son of Man In John, he is the Son of God

6. Sing Thru the Bible ‘Synoptics,’ Matthew, Mark and Luke The temptation, a paralytic healed Choosing the twelve, and stilling a storm Jairus’s daughter, the twelve are sent Transfiguration, and a rich young man The Sower’s story, ‘give Caesar’s due’ Woes to scribes, Olivet Discourse In Matthew, Mark and Luke

7. Sing Thru the Bible In Matthew and Mark, John the Baptist’s death A fig tree wilts, four thousand fed In Mark and Luke is the widow’s mite A demonized man at the synagogue In Matthew and Luke is the Lord’s Prayer The Lost Sheep, and the Talents Also many sayings shared by Sermons in Matthew and Luke

8. Sing Thru the Bible In Matthew alone are the wise men An Egypt flight, a Sermon on the Mount ‘Come to me, I’ll give you rest’ The Tares, Two Sons, and The Laborers Ten Waiting Virgins, and The Sheep and Goats The guards at the tomb, and their report ‘Go, disciple the nations’ All in Matthew alone

9. Sing Thru the Bible In Luke alone, John the Baptist’s birth Shepherds and angels for Jesus’ birth A Sermon on the ‘Plain,’ a Good Samaritan A Rich Fool, and a Prodigal Son An Unjust Steward, ten lepers healed The Rich Man and Poor Lazarus Mocked by Herod, The Emmaus Road All in Luke alone

10. Sing Thru the Bible In John alone, water into wine Nicodemus, and the woman’s well Many I AM’s, like the bread of life A woman’s adultery, a man born blind Lazarus raised, Jesus washes feet The Discourse in the Upper Room ‘Peter, if you love me, feed my sheep’ All in John alone

11. Exploring Jesus…

12. Who is Jesus?

13. 1) Trinity 2) Person of Christ

14. Trinity Heresy of Modalism

15. Trinity Heresy of Tritheism (Polytheism)

16. Trinity God is of one essence, but in three persons…

17. Trinity God is of one essence, (one God) (three functions) but in three persons…

18. Trinity God is of one essence, but in three persons… Essence = Substance Persons = Roles/Function

19. Trinity Complete Picture of the Trinity Matthew 3:1-17 (Three-ness) John 1:1-4 (Divinity of Jesus) Isaiah 45:1-13 (One-ness)

20. Trinity God is of one essence, but in three persons… Essence = Substance Persons = Roles/Function

21. Person of Christ

26. Every Human

27. Every Believer

29. Person of Christ

31. Side by Side Comparison

32. Person of Christ Complete Picture of Christ Divinity Seven “I am” Statements (Complete-ness) "I am" - the Bread of Life (John 6:35) "I am" - the Light of the World (John 8:12) "I am" - the Door (John 10:9) "I am" - the Good Shepherd (John 10:11-14) "I am" - the Resurrection, and the Life (John 11:25) "I am" - the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6) "I am" - the True Vine (John 15:1)

33. Person of Christ Complete Picture of Christ Humanity Romans 5:18-19 Hebrews 4:14-16 Luke 2:8-20

34. What Child is This What Child is this who, laid to rest On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing; Haste, haste, to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary.

35. Why lies He in such mean estate, Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christians, fear, for sinners here The silent Word is pleading. This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing; Haste, haste, to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary.

36. So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh, Come peasant, king to own Him; The King of kings salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone Him. Raise, raise a song on high, The virgin sings her lullaby. Joy, joy for Christ is born, The Babe, the Son of Mary.

37. This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing; Haste, haste, to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary. (Lost Chorus) Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, The cross be borne for me, for you. Hail, hail the Word made flesh, The Babe, the Son of Mary.

38. Closing Passage Our New Life like Christ Transformation of the Heart… Ezekiel 36:22-32