Topic: A Light for Every Season (By J. John ministry)
As the year draws to a close, some of us are walking through the longest, darkest nights of the year, while others are enjoying long, light-filled summer days. Wherever this letter finds you in the world, Christmas gently reminds us of a shared and unchanging truth: Jesus Christ, the Light of the world, has already come and the darkness has not overcome him.
In the words of Jesus: John 1:5, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
For many, this year has been demanding. Across nations and cultures, people have carried heavy headlines alongside quiet, personal burdens that never made the news. Yet often unnoticed and always faithful, God has been at work in every place and every season.
- Darkness is real but it is not final.
- Brokenness is part of the story but it’s never the end of it.
- Jesus Christ is the Light of the world.
We live in a world that is impressive and aching all at once. We are more connected than ever, yet many feel unseen. We have endless information, yet a deep hunger for meaning. That is why Christmas matters – now more than ever.
God did not send advice, He came Himself.
God did not shout from heaven, He stepped into our world.
God did not keep his distance, He drew near.
In a manger, heaven touched earth.
And the Light was switched on.
Here’s something remarkable: in science, darkness is not a force in itself; it is simply the absence of light. You don’t fight darkness by shouting at it; you overcome it by switching on the light. Even a small light changes everything. One candle can push back a roomful of darkness.
That’s why John doesn’t say the darkness fought the light, only that it could not overcome it.
And that Light still shines into homes and hospitals, cities and villages, prisons and palaces, hearts that are hopeful and hearts that are hurting.
As we step towards a New Year, we do so quietly hopeful. The future may feel uncertain but it is never unattended. Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”
The same God who has carried us this far is already at work in the days ahead – still calling, still healing, still restoring, still shining his light through ordinary people and simple acts of faithfulness.
Since Christ is the Light of Christmas then His Light is to be shared in the coming year. For His Light is designed to bring peace in the middle of pain, hope when you felt lost, forgiveness that lifted a burden therefore, His Light is meant to be shared.
A kind word.
A courteous conversation.
A simple invitation.
A quiet prayer.
Small lights matter. They always have.
See you Sunday,
Dr. Scott Kallem