Light the Night

This powerful message confronts a critical question facing the modern church: why do we retreat from darkness instead of shining into it? Drawing from John 1:1-14, we're reminded that Jesus is the Word made flesh, the light of the world that shines in the darkness—and the darkness cannot overcome it, comprehend it, or even lay hold of it. This isn't just ancient theology; it's our identity and calling. Jesus declared in Matthew 5 that we are the light of the world, commissioned not to hide under baskets but to shine boldly where darkness reigns. The message challenges religious legalism that has crept into the church, causing believers to retreat from engaging the world out of fear of contamination. But there's a crucial distinction made here: we're not called to participate in darkness or make the church look like the world—we're called to bring the transforming light of Jesus into dark places. This includes reaching out during culturally dark seasons, not to celebrate darkness, but to offer hope, prayer, and the gospel to those trapped in it. The call is clear: stop retreating, stop letting YouTube commentators with no accountability dictate our mission, and start fulfilling our purpose as ambassadors of light in a world desperate for Jesus.