In this Christmas-season sermon from Romans 1, Pastor Lanier reminds us that faith begins not with our decision to volunteer, but with God’s call. Like Paul, Joseph, and the saints throughout Scripture, we are claimed by God and set apart for his purposes.
This message explores the true meaning of the gospel as the announcement of a King—Jesus Christ—descended from David and declared Son of God by the resurrection. Christmas, then, is not merely the story of a birth, but the good news that God’s kingdom has come in Christ and will be fully revealed at his return.
Pastor Lanier calls us to see our identity not in self-definition, but in belonging to Jesus Christ, and to live out the “obedience of faith” for the sake of his name among all nations.
📖 Romans 1:1–7