January 11, 2026

This profound exploration of Christ's deity invites us into the heart of what it means to truly believe. Drawing from John chapter 1, we discover that Jesus is not merely a historical figure or moral teacher, but the eternal Word who was with God and was God from the very beginning. The message challenges us to move beyond intellectual assent to active, daily surrender. We're reminded that Jesus is simultaneously the eternal line stretching into infinity past and future, the personal God who makes himself knowable, and the divine Messiah who deserves the throne of our hearts. The tension we face isn't whether we believe Jesus is God, but whether we'll allow that belief to transform how we live each moment. When anxiety strikes, do we pray or rely on ourselves? When difficulties arise, do we turn to Scripture or our own limited wisdom? The sermon powerfully illustrates this through Cliff Young's story—what we believe fundamentally changes how we live. As we're called to be filled with both grace and truth like Jesus, we face the daily battle of who sits on the throne of our lives. This isn't a one-time decision but a moment-by-moment choice to die to self and embrace the freedom found in surrendering to the One who created us and knows us best.