Sermons

On the last Sunday of Advent, we discuss the impact of Christ’s coming.  After more than 400 years of no interaction between God and man, God finally breaks his silence.  This time, it was not a prophet or a king, but the promised Messiah appeared to man in its own form.  The Son of God Himself is sent to us, God incarnate, Immanuel—God with us.  What joy it was for those that had been waiting for Him.  He came to release the burden of the guilty and the longing of the shunned.  Jesus’ birth signaled the tearing of the veil and man finally being reconciled unto God once and for all.

The Fall marked the start of a troubling relationship between God and man.  Man enters the “broken” state where he is no longer allowed uninhibited access to perfect fellowship with God.  God leads Israel’s journey as they repeat the course of disappointing and hurting God through their sin, selfishness and rebellion.  All of humanity finds itself in the similar state yearning for reconciliation with God.  What does God do? What does God prepare in response?

The question that most people ask is “Why” or “What”. Why did God create the earth?  Why did God create us?  What is the purpose of creation?  What is my purpose in life, or what is God’s will for me?  Today, looking at the Genesis account of creation and various scripture passages we’ll be unpacking the purpose of creation. 

Giving thanks is not simply a response to fortunate circumstances but it is an act of faith.  It is recognizing that God is faithfully working in every situation of our lives.  In today’s text, there were 10 people who encountered the same life-changing miracle, but only one of them came back to thank Jesus.  We pray to be a people who always recognize God’s work and give Him thanks. 

Philippians 1: 6

6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.