Sermon: The World Becomes Flesh

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John 1:1-14 are verses that reveal not only the actions and promises of God but also the outcomes that can only be achieved if we believe.

Let’s look at the actions of God that are uncovered in this text. First, before anything else existed there was God and with God there was Christ. Second God created everything and third, it is His eternal light that shines through the darkness.

Next are the promises of God. God sent John the Baptist as a witness to Isiah’s prophecy that a child has been born a son has been given to us. Authority will rest on his shoulders, and he shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. That child is Jesus, the son of God who was with God from the beginning before anything came to be. God sent Jesus to live with us, full of loving forgiveness and truth. Then God made one more promise all who believed in Jesus would be saved and would have everlasting life.

Now, remember I said this text John 1:1-14 describes the actions and promises of God.

The outcomes, well in the great wisdom of God, the outcomes have been left to us. And the text addresses them, we rejected Jesus not recognizing this great gift of God sent to live among us. We arrested Jesus, beat Jesus, convicted Jesus on trumped-up charges, nailed him to a cross, and crucified him.

But the Glory of the Lord is greater than any outcome of humans. For on the third day Jesus rose from the dead bringing with him all power and another outcome, this one controlled by God.

The outcome is forgiveness of our sins. For you see Jesus is the Word and God made the Word flesh that lived with us.

So today on this Christmas Eve as we terry about with gifts in tow. Let us pause for a moment to consider the gift of Jesus, the Word that became flesh.

In this pause consider these questions. Are you saved? Have you accepted the gift of Jesus? If not now is the time to pray with me please. Father, I come to you on this day of your son’s birth to say that I am a sinner seeking your forgiveness. Please come and save me and it is in Jesus' name that I pray let us all say Amen.

You have just received the best Christmas present of all salvation. Now the actions, promises, and outcomes of your life are now in God's hands.

You have found the light, now you need to find a good church to keep your light shining brightly because the Word has become flesh within you.

Greater Saint Peter is a church where the Word of God is taught, practiced, and lived.

I invite you to give me a call or send a text my number is 608 358 1309. Connect with me any time and let’s start a dialogue about your faith.

Now for a Christmas Benediction, a special covering of God’s grace until we meet again. May the light of Jesus be with you this and every day as you bask in the goodness of God’s forgiveness. – Let us all say Amen.

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