Summary: We recently developed a logo for our congregation containing the cross, its shadow, praying hands, and the look of a house. This lesson explains the logo and that the Logos (WORD) is the focus.

1. [Various Company Logos and Purpose

2. The new SY Logo is to incorporate the LOGOS (WORD) of God

3. John 1.1-5, 14

4. Consider the Significance of our new Logo

I. Jesus and Our Hope

A. Jesus was in the Beginning as Creator – John 1.1-3

B. Jesus is at the Center of our Logo in the Cross

1. He is our Focus

2. The Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus – the Key to Being Here – 1 Corinthians 2.1-2

3. The DBR is Key to the establishment of the Church – Colossians 1.18-20

C. The Cross Displays the Door – John 10.17

D. The Shadow Shows the Pathway into Fellowship with God – John 14.6

E. The Shadow is Seen because of the Light within – John 1.4-5

II. Jesus and The House

A. The House as God’s Dwelling Place

1. Heaven

2. Tabernacle and Temple

a. The Father’s House – Luke 2.49

b. House of Prayer for the Nations – Mark 11.15-17

3. Church as the Temple of God – 1 Peter 2.5

4. God also dwells within each of us by his Holy Spirit

B. The House as God’s Family

1. As the “House of David”

2. Church as the House/Family of God – looks like – Isaiah 66.1-2

3. A Blessing – Psalm 84.4

III. Jesus and the Color

A. Blue is a Reminder of the Heavens

B. Blue is a Reminder of Royalty (How God sees his people) – Numbers 15.38

C. Blue is a Reminder of Peace – Ephesians 2.14-22

1. Every Church should focus on Jesus

2. The church belongs to him

3. Each member should look like him