Forget the “Goldfish Jesus”. Let’s talk about the real Jesus, the God of the Universe, who chose to be born into this World to a poor family. The refugee child who grew up to be a carpenter.

The teacher who led by example and who gave of himself fully, for you and for me.

Let me introduce you to the real Jesus.

John 1:1-5 (NIV)

The Word Became Flesh

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ² He was with God in the beginning. ³ Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. ⁴ In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. ⁵ The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1:14 (MSG)

¹⁴ The Word became flesh and blood,
    and moved into the neighborhood.
We saw the glory with our own eyes,
    the one-of-a-kind glory,
    like Father, like Son,
Generous inside and out,
    true from start to finish.