Pastor Piet continues our Christmas series by focusing on the theme of love — the source and foundation of hope, peace, and joy. Drawing from 1 John 4:9–10, we are reminded that God’s love is not an abstract idea, a feeling, or something we earn, but something revealed through a historical event: God sending His Son into the world.

This sermon explores how God’s love:

Comes near — meeting us exactly where we are

Acts — moving with compassion toward our pain

Gives life — restoring our relationship with God

Is unconditional — not based on our performance or response

Pays the price — through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross

At Christmas, God didn’t give us principles or values — He gave us Himself. The manger and the cross together reveal a love that absorbs our brokenness instead of avoiding it. As recipients of this love, we are called to live it out daily — at home, in hidden ways, in public spaces, and in our relationships with others.

May this message encourage you to reflect on God’s unfailing love and to let His love be revealed through your life this Christmas season.

???? Scripture: 1 John 4:9–10