In Him Was Life

Jan 11, 2026    Ken Roth
The sermon centers on the profound truth that Jesus Christ is the source of true, eternal life, revealed in the opening verses of John's Gospel, where the Word—eternally existing with God and the Creator of all things—is declared to be the life and light of humanity. It emphasizes that life is not merely biological existence but a rich, relational reality rooted in the eternal, loving communion of the Trinity, which humanity was created to reflect and enjoy. The message underscores that apart from Christ, human life is marked by restlessness and emptiness, while faith in Him brings not only salvation but a present and future fullness of life characterized by intimacy with God, purpose, and joy. The sermon calls listeners to embrace Christ as the only source of authentic life, warning that rejection of Him results in condemnation and perpetual spiritual unrest, while faith leads to eternal life defined as knowing the Father and the Son. Ultimately, it presents Christ as the fulfillment of every human longing, the living God who offers life in its fullest, eternal, and relational sense.