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The Son of God, our Light and Life, gives us himself and his home.

Berean Adult Sunday School class. A verse-by-verse study through the books of the minor prophets.

Title: The Light of the World Speaker: Dr. Roy S. Bartle Date: October 25, 2026 John 1 3-14

This sermon explores the identity of Jesus as the true light entering the world, as presented in the prologue of the Gospel of John. It examines the role of John the Baptist as a witness who directs attention to Christ rather than himself, establishing a model for believers to testify to the gospel. The message addresses the rejection of this light by a world that loves darkness, emphasizing that spiritual sight is a gift from God rather than a human achievement. Finally, it highlights the privilege of adoption into God's family through the new birth, which is entirely the work of divine grace and not of human will or effort.

In this final section of the chapter, the Apostle Paul reaches the climax of his argument for the resurrection of the body. He not only continues with a stirring summary of the truth of the resurrection but now also introduces the truth of the rapture of the living saints. This then leads to a call to faithfulness in light of these wonderful truths in verse 58.

John Wycliffe was, I think, really the man who publicly had the position, the learning, and the moral courage to begin to question the doctrine and practices of the Church of Rome way back in the late 1340s. He spoke the Bible's truth to show the Pope, the Cardinals, the Bishops, and the Monks, that very much of their theological system was wrong. And much of their worship and practice was God-dishonoring and even blasphemous. How did John Wycliffe proceed in his confrontation of Rome? He proceeded by faith in Christ, and by holding fast and holding forth the truth of the Bible. He showed us what a living faith in Jesus Christ is like. He recovered these things related to a living faith by studying the Bible carefully. And he compared it with what the Church of Rome was believing and doing. And when he did this, the Lord worked together with him. And the results were very great. When he preached and taught, the Light of truth came to people's minds with power. And the darkness of ignorance and false doctrine, which had prevailed for so long, began to be dispelled. And many were awakened to the truth and they believed what he was teaching. And having been instructed by this godly man, they began to walk as disciples of Christ with him. The truth of God's Word began, once again, to be seen and understood and proclaimed by many.

Preached during the 500th year anniversary of the publishing, in 1526 AD, of William Tyndale's first English Bible.

Pastor Paul Chapman's message, Spend and be Spent, ask the question of what does it mean to truly give ourselves in service to God and others? In 2 Corinthians 12:15, the Apostle Paul declares with great joy that he will spend and be spent for the people he loves — and that phrase unlocks something profound about the Christian life. There is a difference between spending what we have and being spent ourselves. One is giving our resources; the other is giving our very selves. This message explores that distinction and asks us to honestly examine whether we are living with that kind of wholehearted devotion. But it does not stop there. It also confronts a danger that many of us quietly face: running on empty. Like a car whose warning light has been ignored for too long, we can find ourselves giving and giving without ever stopping to refill. The message walks us through three critical areas of our lives — the physical, the emotional, and the spiritual — and challenges us to recognize the warning signs in each. Are we sleeping well? Are we still capable of genuine compassion? Is our prayer life deepening or shrinking? These are not trivial questions. They are the questions of a faithful steward who understands that sustained service requires sustained renewal.

Walk as Children of Light A wrong thing can become familiar enough that we stop resisting it and begin making excuses for it. Ephesians 5:6-14 calls us to remember the change Christ has made, seek the fruit of His Spirit in our choices, and wake up wherever we have grown careless. This message brings the question of light and darkness into the life we actually live. Christ gives us reason to face sin honestly and help to walk in obedience to Him. Scripture References: Ephesians 5:6-14 John 8:12