What Child is This? Immanuel: Matt. 1:18-25

Series: Radical Kingdom: The Birth of the King (Matthew, Part One) preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC December 14, 2025 1. Immanuel Means That We Know God 2. Immanuel Means that God Knows Us 3. Immanuel Means Communion with God Application One: Enjoy God's Presence Application Two: Share God's Presence Despite living in the most connected era in history, loneliness has become a public health crisis. The root cause isn't just busy schedules or social media, but our fear that being truly known will lead to rejection. We hide behind masks instead of experiencing authentic love. God solved this problem through Emmanuel - God with us. Jesus came to bridge the gap between humanity and God, showing us who God really is while experiencing our human struggles firsthand. Through Christ, we can know God personally and be fully known without fear of rejection. The cure for loneliness is recognizing God's constant presence and sharing that presence with others who are hurting.