The Word Before the World | 12.7.25

What if the Christmas story didn’t begin in Bethlehem… but in eternity?

In this message, we travel with the apostle John beyond shepherds, angels, and manger scenes—into the very heart of ultimate reality. Long before Jesus was born in time, He existed as the eternal Word… fully God, the Creator of all things, the Light who breaks into our darkness, and the One who makes the Father known.

Christmas is not merely the story of a baby arriving into the world.
It is the story of God entering His world.

In this sermon, we explore:

👉 The Eternal Word — why Jesus did not begin in Bethlehem
👉 The True Light — shining into the world’s (and our) darkness
👉 The Great Reversal — a world that rejected Him and the miracle of those who received Him
👉 The Incarnation — the staggering moment when the Word became flesh
👉 The Full Revelation of God — grace upon grace in the Son who makes the Father known

If you’ve ever wondered what Christmas really means—or why Jesus had to come—John 1 gives the answer with unmatched clarity, beauty, and power.

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