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We see the first two disciples that Jesus calls today, Andrew and then Peter.  There’s a lot that we can consider in this passage. First, we can remind ourselves of who our Andrews are, who told us about Jesus. Second, we can ask ourselves, who do we need to tell about Jesus? We see in all of this that they were seeking to know who Jesus was. Friends, if we seek after Jesus, we will find Him. He is there. If we seek, we will find.

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We see two approaches to life today. First, we see the religious leaders asking John questions. Who are you? What are you doing? Why are you doing it?  What is all this about?  Then, we see John and his approach to Jesus.  We see him lift up Jesus, point to Jesus, and exactly Him. The first path is a path of cynicism, and the second path is a path of humility.  I, along with many of you, may be cynical. And if we are not careful, that can come from and result in arrogance.  Humility can lead us to true faith. Today, which path will we choose?

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One of the greatest books of Christian theology ever written is On the Incarnation by St. Athanasius. This beautiful book dives deeper into what we see in our text today. The Word becomes flesh and lives among us. This is a powerful truth. We do not serve a distant and foreign God but a God who knows us and has faced what we face. Jesus became one of us to save all of us.  As God, He could perfectly atone for our sins and grant us forgiveness. The incarnation is one of the great miracles of God. God is with us!  Halleluiah!

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In our Traditional sermon from August 4, 2024, Andy shares with us from 1 John 3: 7-8.  Jesus gives us this mission - to destroy the works of the devil. When we take the good news of Jesus with us, wherever we are, the light drives out the dark!

Today, we’ll begin our time together in John’s Gospel.  John’s Gospel has a very specific purpose for us. While Matthew, Mark, and Luke answer the “who, what, when, and where” questions, John answers the “why.”  He is showing us “why” Jesus came, and his entire Gospel is written, as we see at the end of chapter 20, so that we may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah.  We’ll begin our time together in John’s Gospel by looking at his Christmas story, and it looks very different from the others we see in the Bible. 

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What does it mean to be a welcoming church? What does Jesus' Table look like? Who gets to come?  We see today that Jesus loves and invites the entire world. That means we have to as well.

When we are found in Jesus, we will be like calves, skipping out of their stalls. We will have joy.  Joy is a beautiful thing. It is not based on circumstance. That is happiness. We are happy because we have this or that. I am happy when my team wins. Joy is deeper. Joy is not found based on what we have, but joy is found in who we are, or perhaps better said, based on whose we are.  We have joy because we have Jesus and our life is found in Him. He is the source of our joy.

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In our reading today, we see the Lord say that those who revere Him, those who ponder Him, He sees, and remembers them. On the day of judgment, they will be His special possession. He will treasure and care for them. We need to root ourselves in that reality, that He loves and He cares for us. And we need to be reminded that our safety and protection do not come from anything in this world, but it comes only from God. He is the one who protects us. Find yourself and your provision deep in God’s goodness!

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Today’s reading looks at something that isn’t always fun to talk about: tithing.  This is a subject that I think has a lot to teach us, but it’s something that is often misunderstood. Today, we’ll look at the original context of what is happening in this passage, along with the spiritual reality of what it can mean for me and for you today. As I’ve heard it said before, tithing is God’s path to force us to be blessed. But not blessed in the ways that we may expect.

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We are told today that the Lord will send His messenger to prepare for His coming judgment and His coming salvation. We are told to turn from our sins and return to the Lord.  When we return to God, He returns to us. The Lord is never too far. When we take a step towards Him, He comes running towards us. God's grace is always there. God’s goodness is always there. God is always there. No matter what. He is always there. 

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