John 1:4-7

"In Him was life and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There was a man sent from God whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe."

If you are ever granted to see that light for what it really is, you will believe it. Everybody who knows the light is like John the Baptist: we have seen the Light and testify to it. We have been lifted out of the dark caverns of our sin and guilt and fear into the bright daylight of His grace. How can we help but spread the light?

To symbolize the coming of the light into our dark world and the spreading of the light through the world we will spread the flame of the Christ candle through the room. To spread the light we must see Jesus as our own and received Him. Once we receive Him, we will give us the right to become children of God. As children of God we will love God, our neighbors, and serve others for His glory. 

We must let our light shine before men so they may see our good work and glorify our Father in heaven. We shine because He shines. When we shine, we are witnesses of the Light. Amen.