Guelph Vineyard Church

Identity. Who we understand ourselves to be. Who others understand us to be. It matters very much, doesn't it? But where does it come from? What generates identity? We so often claim our sense of belonging and identity from our past and from others don't we?  On one hand, identity can be both inherited and inherent nature. Identity can be bestowed from a group to a person “you’re one of us”. Then there's the identity we forge for ourselves. We can create identity through our actions, our work. Even our public image and reputation can create a self made identity. Finally, there's the identity we desire. Who we wish we were, or perhaps more hopefully, who we aspire to be.We’re going to continue to look at the life of Moses through the prayer of Jesus in John 17.  This time, we’ll consider how identity and belonging shaped Moses’ life story from beginning to end.