God Among Us...

Translations of John 1:14

• The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us (NIV)
• And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us (NKJV)
• And the Word became flesh and lived among us (NRSV)
• So the Word became human and made his home among us (NLT)

When we think of “The Word,” we might usually think of God’s written Word, the Bible. However, in this verse, we can understand that “The Word” refers to Jesus. Jesus is the living, incarnate Word of God... God in the flesh, God in human form. The Greek word often translated as "dwelling" or "dwelt," can also mean "to pitch a tent" or "to tablenacle."

At Christmas time we are celebrating the fact that God loves us so much that he came and "camped out" among us!

Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, "I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life." - John 8:12

To our friends and family... May God bless you as you celebrate the Light of the World coming to live among us!

Merry Christmas with love,

The Olsons (Derek, Amy, Kaylin and T.J.)