Advent | The Promise, Announcement, and Fulfillment (AUDIO ONLY)
The sermon explores the promise, announcement, and fulfillment of Emmanuel, God with us. Beginning with Isaiah's prophecy to King Ahaz in a moment of national crisis, we trace how God's ultimate answer to humanity's deepest need wasn't just temporary deliverance from earthly enemies, but eternal salvation from sin itself. Through the incarnation, God stepped down from heaven's throne to become flesh, humbling Himself to the point of death on a cross.
This Christmas season reminds us that Jesus came not merely to be with us, but to save us from our sins. The implications for our spiritual life are transformative: when we behold the glory of Christ and remember what He accomplished, we find the power to fight against the sin that still seeks to pull us away from God's grace and truth.
Pastor Michael Johnson
Preached on 12-7-2025
