When God appeared to Moses at the burning bush, Moses asked God “What is your name?” God replied “Yahweh.” This name is difficult to translate but means something like ‘I am who I am’ or I will be who I will be.‘ It tells us that God is the source of all life - all things that exist come from God .

When God appeared on earth in Jesus Christ, the source of all life became part of the life of the world. Jesus gives us different pictures of who God is and John’s Gospel records the words of Jesus that tell us that Jesus can give us a full and meaningful life.

I am the beginning and the end

The rainbow is a symbol of the eternal love of God in Jesus Christ. You can never find the end of the rainbow, and there is no end to God’s love.

I will give you living water for eternal life

Birmingham depends on the water from the Elan Valley. As water is essential for life, so we need God every day in our lives.

I am the way, the truth and the life

The street scene is a picture of community. We all need other people to help us with our lives. Following Jesus helps us live and gives our lives direction.

I am the bread of life

Energy is as essential as food for modern life. Life would be a struggle without gas or electricity, so life is also a struggle without God

I am the vine, you are the branches

The autumn leaves, all connected together through twigs and branches remind us that all of creation is connected together and draws its life from God

I am the light of the world

We cannot live without the light of the Sun. Every sunrise and every sunset, reminds us of our need for God.

I am the resurrection and the life

Through his death and resurrection, Jesus gives us a new meaning and purpose in life. The cross is a symbol of that new life.

I am the good shepherd

Today we have different ways in which we can travel and we rely on other people to take us on the journey. We need Jesus for the journey of life.