Looking For Love

Advent '25

Scott BernhardJohn 3:16Wed, Dec 24, 2025

Summary

The sermon centers on the profound truth that humanity's deepest longing for love is ultimately fulfilled in God's sacrificial, proactive love revealed through Jesus Christ. Drawing from key passages such as John 3:16, 1 John 4:9–10, and Romans 5:8, it emphasizes that God's love is not based on human merit but on divine grace, demonstrated through the incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection of Christ. The message underscores that Christmas is not merely a celebration of a birth, but a declaration of God's eternal plan to redeem humanity by sending His Son to atone for sin and offer eternal life. It calls listeners to respond in repentance and faith, inviting those who feel empty or broken to find true fulfillment in Christ, and challenges the audience to recognize God's persistent, personal invitation to embrace His love in the present moment.