Hi, I’m Pastor John Harris! Today’s Advent focus is Jesus’ mission. Check out Matthew 1:21
“She will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
Pause for a second. He came to save us from our sins. Not just the little mistakes. Not just the obvious stuff. All of it—the guilt, the shame, the stuff we try to hide even from ourselves.
That’s why His name is Jesus. It means “God saves.” This is the heart of Advent. God saw our mess and said, “I’m coming in. I’m saving you.”
So today, if you’re carrying guilt or shame—bring it to Him. Let Jesus do what only He can do: save, forgive, and make you new. Your past, your mistakes, your regrets—they don’t have to define you. He came for all of it.
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Remember: His name is Jesus. He saves. Let Him.
