Akeya — Where Are You?

This split sermon reflects on God’s first question to humanity—“Where are you?”—highlighting its emotional and spiritual significance rather than just a physical inquiry. Drawing from the unique Hebrew word Akeya, it emphasizes God’s longing for a relationship with man, even after Adam and Eve’s sin. We will see how our distance from God often manifests itself in fear, anxiety, guilt, and shame, and urges us to respond, not by hiding, but by returning to God with trust and submission.