Of all the "I Am" statements that Jesus makes, "I am the light of the world" might be the most familiar. Family Worship will be focusing on this statement Jesus made and what it means on our journey through Lent.
Rules: we don’t always love them, we don’t always follow them, but we have to have them. But why? Moses receives the commandments from God in our Old Testament lesson. Why did he need them? What was the purpose? What happens when the rules are broken?
Rejoice in our sufferings? Amid trials, suffering, and pain we rarely think to rejoice. Grumble, complain, and blame... yes. But, rejoice? Paul reminds us that in our suffering, we rely on Jesus who has overcome this world. We rejoice because suffering leads us to hope for what is to come.