AM Worship- The Gift of Others

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This message invites us into the profound truth that we were never meant to walk through life alone. Beginning with Genesis 2:18, we discover that from the very moment of creation, God declared 'it is not good for man to be alone.' This wasn't just about Adam needing Eve—it was about God's fundamental design for humanity: we are created for community, for unity, for authentic relationship with both our Creator and one another. The Advent season reminds us that Jesus came to restore what sin had broken. When sin entered the world, it shattered the perfect intimacy Adam and Eve enjoyed with God and each other, replacing vulnerability with shame and unity with isolation. But through the incarnation—God becoming flesh—we see divine love pursuing reconciliation. The story of Mary and Elizabeth in Luke 1 beautifully illustrates this restored community: two women, both experiencing miraculous pregnancies, hurrying to one another for support, encouragement, and shared joy. They didn't face their fears and confusion alone. This Christmas, we're challenged to move beyond surface-level relationships and religious routines. Do we truly have an authentic, intimate relationship with God—one that goes beyond reading Scripture as a textbook? And do people genuinely matter to us, or are we just going through the motions? The gift of others isn't merely about having people around us; it's about being vulnerable, supporting one another through life's challenges, and creating spaces where everyone belongs. When we pursue deep relationship with God and intentional community with others, we become places of healing and hope in a world desperately hungry for authentic love.