The King Shall Come to Bring Us Peace, December 9th Worship

During the season of Advent we remember the unique claim of Christianity. We believe that Jesus is forever alive, and that he is the most direct connection to God anywhere and anytime. Other religions are centered around dynamic personalities who have many virtuous qualities. But Christianity believes that these other figures point toward Jesus Christ. Today we remember John the Baptist, who came out of nowhere to point toward Jesus. John made the radical claim that this carpenter from Nazareth was the promised Savior of all mankind. Some people think that there are many ways to know God. Today we celebrate that we do not have to suffer the uncertainty of having to unravel the puzzle for ourselves. Instead we can rejoice that God has carved out a wide straight road for us all to travel. The way is clear for us to see what is ahead, God has revealed himself in all of His Glory.