God Working Through Us (Christmas Day) - Immanuel Series (Grant Watts)

Happy Christmas! This week, Grant concluded our Immanuel series with a final message titled 'God Working Through Us,' drawing from the well-loved account of the nativity in Luke 2:1–20. Grant reflected on how the journey of Immanuel has progressed from God becoming flesh to dwell with us, to God dwelling within us through the Holy Spirit as promised in John 14:16–17. He explained that while Jesus’ physical presence was limited by time and space, the gift of the Spirit allows God to fulfill the promise in Deuteronomy 31:8 to never leave or forsake His people. This shift leads to the powerful reality of God working through us as His ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:20). Just as the shepherds were compelled to share the good news after seeing the Christ child, we are called to let our light shine so that others may see our good deeds and glorify the Father (Matthew 5:16). Grant concluded by linking the vulnerable cry of the baby in the manger to the authority of the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18–20, reminding us that the miracle of Christmas is that Immanuel chooses to work through His followers to bring restoration and hope to the entire world.

Luke 2:1–20; John 14:16–17; Deuteronomy 31:8; Matthew 5:16; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Matthew 28:18–20.