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The Christmas Plunge

God's willingness to step into our mess comforts us—and calls us to a new standard of living.

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Introduction

In our passage we meet a God who was—and is—willing to plunge into the mess of human sin and sorrow before it's cleaned up.

I. God stands with us in our sin and shame and sorrow.

II. We are called to stand with and for others in their sin and shame and sorrow.

Conclusion

Christ's plunge means we have a righteousness granted to us despite the mess in our lives.

After pastoring churches in Minnesota and on Long Island (most recently the Three Village Church), Matt Woodley now lives in Chicago and serves as the Managing Editor for PreachingToday.com.

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Robert Daniels(Registered User)

December 13, 2010  5:57pm

A truly inspiring and grace-filled sermom. Thanks for the life-changing message and for giving us a clear picture of God's view of the sinner.

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