| Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1045B recorded on December 15, 1985 teaching from Luke 2:1-20 – Born a Savior. |
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens centers on Luke 2, focusing on the birth of Jesus as a savior, emphasizing the humble circumstances of His birth—a manger in a stable—to highlight His accessibility to the poor and marginalized. Pastor Stevens contrasts the shepherds’ immediate understanding of Jesus’ significance with the potential for superficial or self-serving motivations in worship, emphasizing salvation as a grace-filled gift, not a reward for good deeds. Stevens uses various examples, including a story of a skier’s near-death experience, to illustrate the desperate need for salvation and the joy of its discovery, ultimately urging listeners toward genuine worship and self-reflection on their spiritual poverty and need for Christ.