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Today's sermon is based on the incident involving Jesus and the Jewish leaders that took place during the Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah) at the temple in Jerusalem. It is recorded in John 10:22-42.
The primary question in this incident is: Who and what is the Messiah (Christ)? The Jewish leaders want and expect a certain answer. Jesus' response is altogether different -- he is a different kind of Messiah.
During the Christmas season, just now starting, what kind of Messiah or Christ are we desiring and seeking? Is it a worldly, material kind? Or the one that is found in Jesus, the Son of God? What do our words and actions (our works) show to the world who our real Messiah is? Are our claims and our works congruent?
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