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In the book of John 7 “ I AM “ Statements: In all seven, He combines I AM with tremendous metaphors which express His saving relationship toward the world. I Am the Bread of Life OT Background: Exodus 16; Deut. 8:3; Ps. 78:23-25NT Fulfillment: John 6:22-59, especially verses 28-35. 2) I Am the Light of the World OT Background: Exodus 13:17-22 (cf. Ex. 14:19-20); Isaiah 42:6 and 49:6 (both verses are in the four Servant Songs of Isaiah).NT Fulfillment: John…

Choose Church!List of verses in today’s sermon, by all means not exhaustive but rather a smattering of scriptures that speak to the subject: God dwells with His people: 2 Corinthians 6:16, Matthew 18:20 We are image bearers of God: 2 Corinthians 3:18 & Genesis 1:26-28 & James 3:9 Do the work before us:  Book of Nehemiah  We are ‘the Church’:  In the Bible, ‘the Church’ is always referencing people and not a place.  1 Timothy 5, 1 Corinthians 12:12,27, Romans 12:4-5, Ephesians 2:21, 4:11-13, Acts…