John 1 The Meaning of the Incarnation Fourth Sunday in Advent
We believe Jesus was fully human and fully God at the same time. For this to be reality means there had to be an act of incarnation; a bodily manifestation of a supernatural being. God became human and lived among us. We yearn for a relationship with this One who knows and understands us and yet still loves us.
Modern mythology in movies, sports, and fiction books are full of this same incarnation story image. We clamor to watch Superman, Spiderman, Batman, The Bionic Man, Indiana Jones, Lara Croft the Tomb Raider, Lassie, Roy Rogers, Harry Potter, The Matrix, Oprah, Michael Jordon, Dale Earnhardt, LeBron James, Barry Bonds, Tiger Woods, The Dirty Dozen (OK, maybe that last one was a stretch, but wasn’t Jim Brown’s character who died saving the “good” guys a Jesus’ figure?) See what I mean, we look for the Messiah everywhere, movies, books, sport figures.
The bottom line is that either we believe that Jesus was fully God and at the same time fully human or we do not. If we do believe, then we can stop our searching for the Messiah. Relax, Jesus is our all in all. If we do not understand and believe in Jesus, then we will keep searching and making kings out of talented and gifted people. Take a moment, center your thoughts on what you believe and are willing to stake your life on. Your contemplation is likely to move you just a little closer to home.
Blessings, Dave Weesner
Sunday Worship
Scripture: John 1:1-18
Sermon Title: “Start With Nothing”
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