The Mystery of God With Us - Aaron McRae

What you believe about Jesus doesn’t stay theoretical—it shapes how you live, how you respond to suffering, and how you love people who are difficult to love.

In Week 1 of What We Believe: Part 2, Pastor Aaron McRae walks through John 1 and explores the doctrine of the incarnation—what it means that Jesus is fully God and fully human, and why that truth still matters in everyday life.

Through both Scripture and real-life examples, this message addresses questions many people wrestle with:

•  Who is Jesus, really? 
•  Why does it matter what I believe about Him? 
•  How does faith hold up in suffering, tension, and real-world relationships? 

You’ll see how a clear understanding of Jesus doesn’t just inform belief—it reshapes purpose, relationships, and the way we engage a broken world.

The message also introduces four practical ways the life of Jesus reframes how we live: being present with people, moving toward brokenness, embracing humility, and faithfully sharing the hope we’ve found.

If you’ve ever wondered how faith connects to real life—or what it actually looks like to follow Jesus beyond Sunday—this message provides a grounded and honest starting point.

Resources & Scriptures Referenced:

•  John 1:1–14 
•  Colossians 1:16–17 
•  John 3:3 
•  Hebrews 4:15 
•  2 Corinthians 12:9 
•  Revelation 21:3 

Additional Resources Mentioned:

• The Incarnation: Why God Became Human – Graham Cole 
• Knowing God – J.I. Packer 
• Discipleship – Dietrich Bonhoeffer 
• The Problem of God – Mark Clark 
• Divine Conspiracy – Dallas Willard 
• More Precious Than Silver – Joni Eareckson Tada 

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