God's Gift to You
This sermon emphasizes God's gift of love through Jesus, inviting listeners to trust in him and experience his saving power.
This sermon reflects on the special time of Christmas in Canaan, West Germany, as a time of praise and thanksgiving for God's love in sending His Son to deliver us from sin and death. It emphasizes that trusting in Jesus brings salvation and that Jesus loves each person like a friend, extending a hand of friendship and help to all who believe.
Full Transcript
In the little land of Canaan in West Germany, Christmas is always a special time of praise and thanksgiving for the wonderful love of God. He sent his son to this earth to deliver us from the power of sin and death, and whoever trusts in him will experience his saving power. Jesus loves you like a friend.
He holds out his hand to you. Give him yours. The child in the manger is calling, I came to love you and help you.
Oh, won't you believe me? May you draw very near to Jesus today. Goodbye and God bless you.
Sermon Outline
- I. God's Gift of Love
- A. Sent his son to deliver us from sin and death
- B. Jesus loves us like a friend
- II. The Invitation to Trust
- A. Hold out his hand to us
- B. Give him our hand in return
- III. The Call to Draw Near
- A. Jesus' desire to love and help us
- B. The importance of believing in him
Key Quotes
“He holds out his hand to you. Give him yours.” — Basilea Schlink
“The child in the manger is calling, I came to love you and help you.” — Basilea Schlink
Application Points
- We can experience God's saving power by trusting in Jesus and giving him our hand.
- Drawing near to Jesus requires believing in his love and help.
- Christmas is a special time to praise and thank God for his gift of love through Jesus.