John 12:44-48

"Jesus shouted to the crowds, "If you trust me, you are trusting not only me, but also God who sent me. For when you see me, you are seeing the one who..."

"[Jesus continued,] "I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark.""

"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness."

"[Jesus continued,] "I will not judge those who hear me but don't obey me, for I have come to save the world and not to judge it. But all who reject me..."

Inspirational illustration of John 12:46 NIV -- I have come into the world as light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.

Inspirational illustration of John 12:31-46 -- Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.

What's your grade going to be? While we may be flawed, God is compassionate, loving, and forigiving, and through Jesus, he will find ways to save us!

Why not listen to the old story and look for something fresh and new? Sometimes we trust too much in what we've learned in the past and things we have learned from our parents rather than seeking the truth ourselves and then living it.