The Grand Miracle, John 1:1, 14-18

Redeemer City Church - Lafayette, LA

This sermon explores Christmas's significance, focusing on the grand miracle of Jesus's incarnation. Pastor Aaron Shamp discusses how the incarnation is central to Christianity, emphasizing its implications for hope, challenge, and salvation. The message calls for humility and worship in response to the miracle of Christ's birth and the salvation it offers.

Takeaways

• Christmas is a time when we reflect on miracles.
• The grand miracle is the incarnation of Jesus.
• C.S. Lewis argued that Christianity is unique in its miraculous claims.
• The incarnation challenges us to examine our beliefs about Jesus.
• The Word made flesh offers hope and fulfillment of our deepest needs.
• Salvation is not achieved through human effort but through grace.
• The incarnation reveals our need for divine revelation, not just reason.
• Jesus's dual nature as fully God and fully man is essential to salvation.
• The cross absorbs our sin and offers forgiveness and new life.
• Christmas calls us to humility and worship before God.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Advent Season Overview
01:18 The Grand Miracle: Understanding the Incarnation
04:08 The Uniqueness of Jesus in World Religions
07:15 The Logos: A Philosophical Perspective
10:09 The Challenge of the Incarnation
13:15 Hope and Salvation Through the Incarnation
16:12 The Insult of the Incarnation
19:26 The Cross: Bridging the Chasm
22:23 The Relationship of Grace and Salvation
25:07 Conclusion: Humility and Worship in the Advent Season