The Wonder of Advent | Wonderful Love | I John 4:7-12 | Duane Brooks

Scripture

• 1 John 4:7–12

About this sermon

We have wondered as we wandered through the Christmas narratives in this season of wonder. Together, we have searched for hope, peace, and joy. Reading in the Psalms recently, I have twice found the expression, "the wonders of his love." We sing it in the Christmas Carol, Joy to the World. Have you found God's love? Has God's love found you? We should share it. Message based on I John 4:7-12. Time Stamps: 02:41 Where does love live? 04:05 John was going to teach us about love. 07:29 In other words, love sends into the world. 10:16 Love sins and love sacrifices. 12:20 Who in this room in your family is known as a son or daughter of thunder? 13:13 It's that great quote by C.S Lewis. When Christianity says that God loves us, it means that God, all caps, loves us. 14:56 And the last thing Norman Vincent Peale says, the last thing the father said to the son as he stepped over the threshold of heaven to come down the staircase of heaven with a baby in his arms was, give them all my love. 15:58 I am loved. I am loved. I can risk loving you. 19:11 When Christ came and brought you to life, then you came to life. 23:20 Love lives here. Well, love lives in first John 4. And love lives in the heart of the heavenly father. And love lives in us. Quotes: Duane Brooks: People who are loved know how to love others. Duane Brooks: You and I did not invent love . . . God is love. C. S. Lewis: When Christianity says that God loves man it means that God LOVES man: not that He has some 'disinterested'; because really indifferent, concern for our welfare, but that in awful and surprising truth, we are the objects of His love. You asked for a loving God: you have one. The great spirit you so lightly invoked, the 'lord of terrible aspect', is present: not a senile benevolence that drowsily wishes you to be happy in your own way, not the cold philanthropy of a conscientious magistrate, nor the care of a host who feels responsible for the comfort of his guests, but the consuming fire Himself, the Love that made the worlds. Karl Barth: Jesus loves me. This I know. For the Bible tells me so. Rex Humbard theme song: I am loved, I am loved, I can risk loving you. Matt Riggs: We're connected. I'm literally, physically attached with our neighbors. We’re in this together, holding hands together across the road. It’s beautiful, and I'm so excited about it and touched. #godloves #incarceration #initiation New here? Join us every Sunday at 10:30 AM CT and every Wednesday at 6 PM CT or visit our website at https://www.tallowood.org for more information. Connect with us on our social media. Facebook: / tallowoodbaptist Instagram: / tallowoodbc X: / tallowoodbc

Topics

• Love & Compassion
• Christmas