Jesus is the Light of the World
Big Truth:
Jesus is the Light of the World
John 9:5; 1:4-5
Bible Verse:
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world, Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’
John 6:35
Big Ideas:
- We live in spiritual darkness.
- Jesus alone illuminates the path to life.
- To walk in the light we must follow Jesus.
Bible Passage:
John 8:12-19; 3:19-21Influence:
FOCUS: Living for Jesus
SERIES: I Am
This series looks at the “I Am” statements of Jesus in the book of John. If we are going to live for Christ, it is imperative that we know the Jesus that we are following. This series will lead students to rightly see and understand Jesus through the truths that He claims about Himself.
Every student should know:
- The 8 different “I AM” statements that Jesus uses in the gospel of John.
- We will always be dissatisfied when we search for joy and life apart from Jesus.
- The value and worth of our lives is found in Jesus alone.
Every student should strive to:
- Read the entire gospel of John.
- Memorize the Bible verse each week.
- Practice sharing the truth about who Jesus is using the ‘I Am’ statements from Scripture.
Every student should feel:
- Awe that God would make a way for our relationship with Him through Jesus.
- Convicted of the lies that they are tempted to believe about Jesus.
- Responsible to use their influence for Jesus alone.
Every student should want to:
- Grow in their understanding of who Jesus is.
- Abide in Christ more deeply than they ever have before.
- Be known for how they point people to Jesus with their lives.
