Solomons Porch Valdosta

We live in a world of extremes. Everything feels like it has to be one way or the other—even when it comes to love. Is love all grace—“be nice, don’t rock the boat”? Or all truth—“facts don’t care about your feelings”? In this message, we look at how Jesus refuses the false choice between grace or truth. Scripture tells us that Jesus is full of grace and full of truth—not a balance, not a blend, but the fullness of both. Rooted in John 1, this sermon explores: How Jesus is the Word made flesh Why grace and truth arrive together in Christ What it looks like when Jesus embodies both (John 8, Luke 23) How the cross tells the full story of God’s love What it means to live this out in our relationships and as a church At Christmas, we don’t just celebrate a baby in a manger—we celebrate that grace and truth stepped into the world. Whether you lean more toward grace or truth, this message invites us to follow Jesus into a better way: loving well, speaking truth with kindness, and becoming a community that refl