scripture

1 john - walk in the light... if we say we have no sin, we lie and the truth is not in us...

inspiring samples

abba's child, brennan manning
man was created in the image of God, and we returned the compliment
the impostor - we create an alternate self

louie giglio, 7:22 "Unthinkable You" - 4/19/05
fearfully and wonderfully made, in the image of God

chris brooks, engage "Recalled" -- our identity in Christ
entire msg applies greatly, listen again with a big notebook
not to sound heretical, but it seems like sometimes we're more concerned with our sin than God is

chris brooks, engage "Tombstone: a story of faltering" - 4/26/05
applies somewhat

engage - "Jesus talks" illustrations
great illustration about baseball cards, the inherent value attached to certain cards
norris & his dad - he doesn't go hang with dad for augusta nationals tickets

illustrations

me growing up, trying to fit in (use pics, place me in various settings?):
skater dude

grown up:
working out, great shape
the sweet car

we try to make a unique identity for ourselves by identifying ourselves with something. our identity ceases to be real, it becomes attached to the things we identify ourselves by

opening song thread

this is your life (are you who you want to be?) - switchfoot

opening movie clip

movie clip, from shrek
"ogres are like onions: they have layers"
bruce comments that we all have layers, the compartmentalized life. moreover, apply to barriers to intimacy, that we guard ourselves from authenticity in order to maintain an image. good starting ground

http://bitofsmoke.blogspot.com/2005/05/parfait-anyone.html