True Love Community Podcast

Passage: John 1:1-5 & 14 Sermon in a Sentence: Behold your God Introduction: Some lines are so iconic they’re instantly recognizable. In the same way, John begins his gospel with a bombshell statement: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Point 1: The Word is God 1. There is only one God. a. Christianity is a _______ faith. b. John’s claim is clear: Jesus is ______ c. Misunderstanding this truth leads to heresies like Gnosticism and Mormonism. 2. Jesus, the Father, and the Holy Spirit are distinct yet fully God. a. “The Word was with God” shows the Word is distinct from the Father and the Spirit. b. Each Person in the Trinity has distinct roles: i. The ______ sends the Son and speaks creation into existence. ii. The ______ is “The Word” who reveals and redeems. iii. The _____ brings life and spiritual understanding. 3. Jesus is “The Word.” a. In the Old Testament, the “Word of the L