1- The Shining of the Light - vv5, 9-10a--2- The Rejection of the Light - vv10b-11--3- The Receiving of the Light - vv12-13----Preparing your heart for the sermon----What does light do to darkness- Why is light so needed in order to live----Why did most people not welcome the visit from their Creator----Why do some receive Jesus instead of rejecting him like the rest-----Other passages to consider- Gen 1-1-5- Ps 27-1- Isa 9-1-7- 42-1-7- Matt 4-12-17- Luke 1-76-79- 2-29-32- Jn 1-1-13- 3-1-21- 8-12- 9-5- 11-9-10- 12-35-36, 44-50- Acts 26-17-18- 2 Cor 4-1-6- Eph 5-6-16- 1 Pet 2-9- 1 Jn 1-5-10----Digging Deeper----How does this passage describe the nearness of Christ's incarnation- How does this display God's grace----What does it look like to receive Jesus- What happens to those who do that----What are the blessings of being a child of God----Why do you follow Christ- How should you respond to this truth-