In this final of our Christmas sermon series, Love Came Down, we focus on God's way of salvation - Jesus Christ.

In this second of our Christmas sermon series, Love Came Down, we focus on the ultimate revelation of truth - Jesus Christ.

As we attend end-of-year Christmas parties, shop for Christmas presents, and prepare for some time off, it is fitting to be reminded to put everything into perspective, so we can keep Jesus at the centre of our celebrations.

This Sunday we will conclude our study in the Gospel of Jesus according to Matthew for 2017 with a challenge to radically devote every area of our lives to the mission of Jesus.

Praise God for a Saviour who was human - tempted and tried as we are - and yet sinless, so He could be our Saviour!

John's harshest criticism was directed at those who pretended to be godly, but in reality were not. They had not genuinely repented.

This doesn't mean we will never face trials, hardship or sadness, but it does mean we can face such times with a peace that passes all understanding.

This is why we should walk by faith and not by sight, so that by keeping the eternal truths of the Gospel before us, we might never be hopeless.

Our redemption was not purchased cheaply. God the Father loved the Son, and yet gave Him up for our salvation.

The prophecies concerning the Messiah include the idea that He would be a 'shepherd King' - someone who would truly care for His people, and someone who would ultimately die for them.