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In the calling of the first few disciples, we see the grace that Jesus bestows upon his disciples as he uses them, transforms them, and reveals His glory to them...and us.

John the Baptist's witness to the coming Christ was powerful and effective. God used him to prepare the way for the Messiah. As disciples, we are called to be a witness to Christ and to make disciples. How can we be a powerful witness for Christ as John was?

John conclude his prologue by showing the incomparable glory that we have seen in Jesus Christ. Believers have received grace upon grace from His fullness and Jesus has ex[plained God. What greater glory can there be but the Word who became flesh?

In John's prologue, right at the beginning, he shows us that the testimony of Jesus demands a response from men. There are only two possible responses - to reject Him or to receive Him. It is only those who receive Him who are born of God. John defines what "receiving Him" entails.

John begins his prologue by introducing us to Jesus. He is God over all but also with God. He is Creator, LIfe, and Light.

Paul instructs the Corinthians in the proper use of their gifts. Each member of the body of Christ is both useful and in need of the other members. No one can say "I am not needed," and no one can say, "I don't need anyone." The great commission is about making disciples, therefore our mission is people.

Peter exhorts the believers to live in light of Jesus' coming. The end of all things is at hand and so he counsels us to use the gifts we have received to serve one another as good stewards of grace, as dependent upon God's strength, and as instruments of God's glory.

David praises and blesses God's name for His wonderful works. He preaches to himself, telling his own soul and everything within him to bless God. The first and most important reason God is owed praise is for forgiving our sin. We can never take our salvation to granted.

Jesus gives us the example of what it means to have a servant's heart. It is a heart of love and humility. Not only does He model it for us. He tells us that we must follow His example in serving one another.

Paul exhorts the Philippians to unite with one another. Believer must invest themselves in one another because of what Christ has done for them. Seeing each other through the lens of the gospel, we are to do nothing from conceit, but to count others better than ourselves and look after the interests of one another