Where Are You? God’s Pursuit in Our Shame and Hiding
Where Are You? God’s Pursuit in Our Shame and Hiding
We all know the instinct to hide—whether it’s a child covering up a broken toy, or adults curating perfect résumés and Instagram feeds to keep others from seeing what’s really going on. In Genesis 3, Adam and Eve’s first response to shame is fear, hiding, and blame. Yet God doesn’t storm in with wrath or withdraw in disgust—He comes walking in the garden, calling out, “Where are you?” This sermon explores how shame distorts our identity, drives us into hiding, and fractures our relationships, but also how God’s first movement toward fallen humanity is grace. From Eden to the cross, God refuses to leave us in our hiding. Instead, He pursues, invites, and ultimately bears our blame and shame in Christ so we can come out of hiding and be restored.
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