God With Us

This powerful message invites us into one of the most profound mysteries of our faith: the nature of God Himself. Drawing from Matthew 1 and John 14, we explore what it means that Jesus is called 'Emmanuel'—God with us. We're challenged to move beyond intellectual understanding and step into faith, trusting Jesus' words even when they stretch our comprehension. The sermon unpacks Jesus' declaration that anyone who has seen Him has seen the Father, revealing the intimate unity between Father and Son. We're reminded that Jesus isn't speaking in parables here—He's making a direct, clear statement about His identity as God in human flesh. The message calls us to look at the evidence of Jesus' works throughout Scripture and in our own lives, encouraging us to exercise our 'faith muscles' even when understanding feels incomplete. Most remarkably, we discover that through the Holy Spirit, God doesn't just walk beside us—He lives within us. This isn't about grasping every theological detail; it's about trusting the God who reveals Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and who promises never to abandon us as orphans. We're invited to ask boldly in Jesus' name, not for selfish desires, but for alignment with God's will, knowing that obedience flows naturally from love.