Morning Sermon - 22nd June 2025 - Beholding the Astonishing Love That Makes Us God's Children

Morning Sermon - 22nd June 2025 - Beholding the Astonishing Love That Makes Us God's Children

Episode description

This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers

Preaching from 1 John 2:28–3:10, the Reverend George Speers unpacks the wonder of being called children of God, focusing this morning on the 'we' of 1 John 3:1. Drawing an analogy with adoption, he explores five (he numbers them up to six) reasons why we are utterly unsuitable candidates for adoption into God's family—our sinful genes, our father the devil, our corrupt environment, our flawed education, our criminal record against heaven, and our grim prospects—before marvelling that God adopts us anyway. The sermon was given as part of a series tied to the church's Child Evangelism Fellowship holiday Bible club, themed 'Out of This World'.

Bible passages referenced:

  • 1 John 2:28-3:10
  • 1 John 3:1
  • Psalm 51:5
  • Ephesians 2:2-3
  • John 8:44
  • Jeremiah 17:9
  • Luke 15:18
  • Psalm 51:4
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