Where Are You?: Hiding, Temptation, and Grace

Pastor Daniel Medders reflects on a past discussion about launching satellite church locations and says what troubled him most was that the conversation focused on logistics rather than on who would faithfully proclaim the Word of God. From there, he reminds the congregation that the church’s first purpose is to worship God, not to cater to personal preference, and he calls them to approach Scripture with reverence and attention. Preaching from Genesis 3, he explains that evil usually works subtly by planting doubt and creating small compromises, while people often cooperate with temptation by rationalizing sin and reshaping truth to fit what they want. He also applies the passage to marriage and family life, arguing that Adam and Eve failed to care for one another spiritually and urging husbands in particular to lead, pray, and watch over their households. The sermon builds toward God’s question, "Where are you?" as a call for each person to stop hiding, honestly confront sin, and respond to God’s grace with repentance and a renewed pursuit of holy living.