“Learning to Live as God's Children” - 10am Traditional Eucharist

This sermon teaches that the Christian life is a journey from slavery to sonship, where God not only forgives His people through Christ but also patiently transforms them by the power of the Holy Spirit into His children. Using the Exodus story alongside Romans 8, it explains that believers often struggle with fear and the temptation to return to old patterns, yet they are called to live with the confidence that they have been adopted into God's family and can cry out to Him as their loving Father. The message emphasizes that suffering, trials, and seasons of waiting are not signs of God's absence but part of His refining work, producing perseverance while pointing believers toward the greater glory that is still to come. Ultimately, the sermon encourages Christians to hold fast to the assurance of their identity in Christ, trust God's timing, and endure with hope, knowing that He is leading them toward the glorious freedom of His children.