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Thursday, December 25, 2025 · 17 min

Christmas Eve

Noah Herrin · Isaiah 7:14

The preacher uses a humorous Christmas top-five list and pop-culture references to lead into a short Gospel message asking, “Who is Jesus to you?” He explains the name Emmanuel - God with us - and argues Jesus is both fully God and fully man who entered our messy lives. The sermon emphasizes three aspects: Jesus is God, he meets us in the mess, and he is with us always (ultimately through the Holy Spirit). The speaker closes by pointing to the cross as God’s provided sacrifice and quotes John 14:6 to underline that Jesus is the exclusive way to the Father.

“John 14:6 quoted: “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”” · Noah Herrin

Take it with you

Name Jesus as Lord for real - this sermon invites a personal response, not just Christmas sentiment. Remember: Jesus entered human messiness (not perfect conditions) and wants to walk with you daily. Rely on the Holy Spirit’s presence and trust the cross as God’s provided sacrifice for sin.

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Key Scriptures

Isaiah 7:14“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son and will call him Emmanuel.” (used to explain Emmanuel = God with us)
John 1Jesus “put on flesh and moved into the neighborhood” / “dwelt among us” (used to assert Jesus is fully God and fully man)
Romans 6:23“The consequence of our sin is death.” (used to explain why a sacrifice was necessary)
Genesis 22Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac and then God provided a ram (used as a typology for God providing a sacrifice)

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