Holy Love: God Sees Hagar (Genesis 16:7–16)

Crosspoint Church · Sunday, December 29, 2024

Preaching from Genesis 16:7–16, Ashley reflects on God’s encounter with Hagar in the wilderness. The message describes holy love through attunement, engagement, responsiveness, strength, repair, and regulation—showing how God sees and hears Hagar, meets her with care, and restores hope.

The full Crosspoint Church service is available on YouTube; Ashley’s sermon is included in the stream.

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Fill-in-the-Blank Notes

Genesis 16:7–16

God will not leave His character distorted by human sin (vv. 7–10)

God is fully ________ to Hagar, knowing where she is and how she is (v. 7).

God ________ Hagar by inviting her to share her story (v. 8).

God responds to Hagar’s need and reveals He is fully ________ to her (v. 10).

Question: Have your experiences with religious people distorted your view of God? How do you picture God’s face toward you?

God will not leave Hagar as a casualty in His cause of redemption (vv. 11–16)

God listens well to Hagar’s affliction offering the ________ to ________ her emotions and experiences (v. 11).

God makes provision for Hagar going far beyond human ________ (v. 12).

God’s interaction with Hagar ________ her internal state and she is able to return to community (vv. 13–16).

Question: Is there someone in your life who needs to know that they are seen by God? Who can you offer Holy Love as a picture of redemption to?

Bottom Line: God extends his Holy Love to you today, walk in this love, and let it overflow into the lives around you.