From GOD – to the people of Oak Glades – with love

1. From GOD – to the people of Oak Glades – with love • St. John 3:16 God loved us so much, He gave us His only Son • 1John 4:8,16 God is love • 1John 4:7 Love is out of God • Revelation 13:8 Redemption of mankind was not an afterthought • Genesis 2:16, 17; Genesis 3:6 Mankind chose to sin • Genesis 3:15 God declared war on sin and Satan. He committed Himself to sacrifice His only Son • 1John 4:9 The supreme expression of Divine love –God’s gift • Romans 5:8 While we were still sinners Christ died for us. Unconditional love • St. John 15:13 Jesus demonstrated the greatest love • Isaiah 53 Jesus knew before He did it that He would die a terrible death for us • Philippians 2:8 He died obediently on that cruel cross

2. From God…with LOVE • Isaiah 53:2 He laid aside His splendour and came as a peasant. Few recognised who He really was • Luke 23:42 The thief on the cross acknowledged Him • Mark 15:39 After He died, the Roman soldier acknowledged Him • St. John 14:15-19 He promised that He would send another Comforter to take His place while He is gone, so we are never alone