He Made
To All He Brings
November 28, 2021
Rev. Gabe Sylvia
Drawing on John 1:1–3, the sermon teaches that Jesus is the uncreated Word through whom all things were made, who became flesh at Christmas and gives us the Lord’s Supper as a foretaste of the next life, calling us to worship rightly, recognize the mystery of evil, and examine ourselves as we approach his table.
Summary
The preacher unfolds John 1:1–3 to show that Jesus is the eternal, uncreated Word — God’s personal self-expression who was with the Father at the beginning and through whom all things were made (with the origin of evil remaining a mystery). Because the Savior is not of this world, what he has accomplished points us to the next life; Christmas is the celebration of God taking on human flesh, and the Lord’s Supper is given as a tangible sign and foretaste of that reality. We are therefore urged to keep our worship fixed on the divine (not worldly) goods, to value the Supper above temporal gifts, and to approach the Lord’s table with self-examination and reverent recognition that it belongs to him.
Key Points
- Jesus is the eternal, uncreated Word (John 1:1–3).
- The Word is distinct yet inseparable from God — divine self-expression.
- Through the Word all things were created; the origin of evil remains a mystery.
- The Savior is not of this world; his work points to the next life.
- Christmas celebrates God becoming flesh; the Incarnation grounds the Supper.
- The Lord’s Supper is a greater gift than worldly presents and a foretaste of eternal life.
- We must worship God rather than worldly things and remember no one here merits our ultimate worship.
- Approach God’s table as his (not ours) and practice regular self-examination before partaking.
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