1. A God Who Comes John 1:1-18

2. “In the beginning…” John 1:1: “In the beginning…” Genesis 1:1: “In the beginning…” – The beginning of God’s Story – The beginning of our story

3. Flashes of Light in Darkness (Exodus) God Spoke God Acted God Led God Dwelt

4. The Word God’s “powerful self-expression in creation, revelation, and salvation” -D.A. Carson

5. “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we have seen his glory.”

6. WORD CREATION WORD NEW CREATION

7. The Christmas Story

8. The Christmas Question Old Creation Life Wrapped up in old creation Money, schedules, expectations, demands, people’s approval, trying to survive New Creation Life Knowing God Community Mission

9. “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we have seen his glory.”