Sermons on John 1:3:

God Gives Us His Face

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 24, 2002

To make life possible, man needs a face more than goals. God becomes man in order to give us His face.

Today we celebrate Christmas. And today’s gospel, John 1.1-18, tells us that the Word of God is the Word of life. This Word is the Light of life. The Word of God lights up for us the way we must live. The outline of the right way of living lies in this Word. This Word, this Light, fashions the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Tented With Us

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 30, 2002

A Sermon for the Second Sunday after Christmas John 1:1-18

2nd Sunday after Christmas John 1:1-18 "Jesus Tented with Us."   1 ¶ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God; 3 all things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. 4 In him was life, and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Some Say He Was A ?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 30, 2002

Who is Jesus? Jesus is God.

(The song The Outlaw, written and recorded by Larry Norman is played with overhead 1 up) The song we’ve just heard was written and recorded over 30 years ago by Larry Norman. It is entitled The Outlaw. And though it is 30 years old, I believe that it is still as current as ever. It is a song about ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Christ The Wisdom Of God

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 4, 2003

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” John 1:14.

Theme: Christ the wisdom of God Text: Jer. 31:7-14; Eph. 1:3-14; John 1:1-18 Today is the first Sunday of the year 2003. It is a time to reflect on God’s love and the many blessings we have in Christ Jesus. Many people, however, wonder where these blessings are. They do not enjoy them neither do ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18, Jeremiah 31:7-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Giving

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Jan 4, 2003

When life does not flow to others through us, there is no giving. When we begin to give as God gives Himself, God fills us with more of His life. God is God because He gives Himself.

A story that Theodor Schnitzler, an erstwhile parish priest of Cologne, narrates, explains the nature of a gift. Those were the days of hunger and misery soon after the World War II. One day before Christmas, he visited an old man in a home for the aged. During the conversation, the postman ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Catholic

Www - Who, Witness And Wonder

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 4, 2003

Christmas 2: John the Apostle tells us WHO is the Christ Child; He tells us about Christ’s WITNESS; and He tells us about the WONDER of the Christmas story.

In our world today, the initials www are almost instantly recognized. They stand for ‘world-wide-web.” For those who surf the ethereal electronic medium called the Internet, www is well familiar. But today, I’m going to propose a different meaning for you. I hope and pray that we can use these ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus, The Life Series

Contributed by William Huegel on Jan 6, 2003

New life is found in Jesus the Christ, which is one of the major themes of John’s wonderful Gospel.

Jesus, The Life December 8, 2002 Rev. William Huegel Sermon taken from John 1:1-4 and John 14:1-6 “In Him was life and the Life was the Light of Men.” John 1:4 “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” John ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Through The Eyes Of Others

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 7, 2003

This sermon takes a look at Christmas through the eyes of others such as missionaries, law enforcement, and the incarcerated. It reminds us that the message of Christmas rings clear and true in spite of whatever circumstances we may face.

THROUGH THE EYES... John 1:1-4 INTRODUCTION: A. There was nothing more exciting than Christmas when I was a kid 1. After searching the Sears and JCPenneys Christmas catalogs I had put in my order of things I wanted, but it was always a surprise as to what we would actually find under the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What We Believe....about Jesus

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 8, 2003

A doctrinal sermon about what we believe about Jesus (from the Nazarene perspective)

January 5, 2003 Title: What We Believe....about Jesus Text: John 1:1-18; 1 John 1:1-3 Introduction 1. This morning we kicked off our new vision for 2003... A. Christ 1st! B. We want to put Jesus Christ 1st in our lives... C. in our church... D. in our families... E. in every area of our ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18, 1 John 1:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

A God Who Camps With Us

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 8, 2003

Sermon focuses on John 1:14, using the translations the word became flesh and "tabernacled" or "set up camp" with us. (Good for use in a camping setting or a location where many hearers are familiar with camping.)

Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. How many of you would call yourselves “campers”? Yes, several of our members disappear for varied weekends throughout the summer to spend time at a campsite. But let me get more specific here. How many ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, John 1:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus, The Last Word

Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jan 11, 2003

How many of you here today would like to know God? Would you like to crawl up into that Big Brain of His and figure out what is going on? Well, if you come to know Jesus, you know God!

Jesus, the Last Word John 1:1-14 Introduction: 1. How many of you here today would like to know God? Would you like to crawl up into that Big Brain of His and figure out what is going on? 2. I sure would. Several times throughout the New Testament, Jesus said things like, "He that hath seen me ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus - The Light Of The World

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2004

This looks at seven ways in which Jesus blesses us as being the Light of the world.

Technology has come so far so fast during the last 100 years. Even in my lifetime, I am amazed at the advances that have been made. I am equally amazed at how much we take for granted modern technology with all of its benefits and conveniences. One technology which we take for granted is the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, John 1:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is This Jesus? Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Sep 16, 2004

Gospel of John provides some of the clearest explanations of who he was, who he claimed to be, and what he asked of his followers. We’re going to spend the next couple months taking a look at this book, written for the sole purpose of helping people to k

Who Is This Jesus? John 1:1-18 September 11/12, 2004 Don Jaques INTRO: TRIVIA QUESTIONS Who was the 2nd president of the United States? John Adams Who is the American League leader in batting percentage? Ichiro Suzuki Which movie won the Oscar for Best Movie in 2004? Lord of the Rings: Return ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is God?

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 2, 2004

The identity of God is Holy Trinity, three-in-one, the Divine Community.

CATM Sermon - The Holy Trinity & You Who are you? What makes you tick? What are you about? Why is it that you think the way you think and behave the way you do? What leads you to live the life you live? Important questions. Questions about identity, character. Questions that start to get at the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Oct 28, 2025

A sermon on the lasting meaning of Christmas can bridge the season beautifully into the New Year, helping people carry the message beyond the festivities.

1. The Wonder of the Incarnation – God Stepped In “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” God didn’t shout love from a distance — He moved in next door. Christmas isn’t sentimental nostalgia; it’s revolutionary truth: God chose to enter our humanity. Illustration: A king removing ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, Matthew 28:20