Easter 6: Where God Dwells (feat. Pr. Vieth)

About this episode

This sermon addresses human fears of abandonment and being unloved, emphasizing God's promise of presence through the Holy Spirit.

This sermon centers on two deep human fears: abandonment and being unloved, tracing them back to the fall in Eden where doubt in God’s love first took root. Jesus directly addresses these fears in John 14:18, promising not to leave his disciples as orphans but to come to them through the Holy Spirit. This promise is not superficial comfort but the profound reality of God’s indwelling presence. Throughout salvation history, God has always been with his people, but now, through the Spirit, he d...

People in this episode

Guest: Pr. Vieth

Topics covered

• abandonment
• being unloved
• God's love
• Holy Spirit
• indwelling presence
• salvation history

Keywords

• Easter
• sermon
• Christianity
• God's presence
• Holy Spirit
• abandonment
• love

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: John 14:18

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