A Disciple’s Patient Hope

Passage: Mark 4:26-34 Guide for Group Discussion or Personal Reflection Read Mark 4:26-34:      And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. 27 He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. 28 The earth produces by itself, first…

The Gift that Renews Hope: “The Hope of Glory”

Passage: Romans 8:18-30 Guide for Group Discussion or Personal Reflection Sermon Summary The gospel gives Christians the incredible hope that God will one day bring about a complete restoration and renewal of this earth. In Romans 8:18-30, Paul describes the goal of this hope, the groaning this hope produces, and the ultimate ground of this…

The Gift that Renews Hope: “The Justified Life”

Passage: Romans 8:1-4 Guide for Group Discussion or Personal Reflection Sermon Summary We’re living in a time of intense tribalism, where it seems like the forces pulling us apart are greater than the forces keeping us together. Christianity, however, offers a resource for a divided world, because it provides us with a shared “center”—which is…

Christ Is Our Living Hope

Passage: 1 Peter 1:3-9; 3:13-15 Guide for Group Discussion or Personal Reflection Sermon Summary While many of us initially expressed hope about what changes 2021 would bring, it’s already looking like 2021 will be unable to carry the weight of the hopes we’re placing on it. Thankfully, the gospel gives us a hope that is…

Centered: “The Holy Spirit Guarantees Our Hope”

Passage: Ephesians 1:3-14 Guide for Group Discussion or Personal Reflection Sermon Summary As the pandemic drags on, many of us feel worn down, with seemingly no end in sight. Times like these can reveal what we’re truly hoping in. In the midst of Ephesians 1:3-14, Paul gives us to two solid hopes, and guidance on…

Answering God: “The Lord Is Our Essential Rest”

Passage: Psalm 42 Guide for Group Discussion or Personal Reflection Sermon Summary Psalm 42 describes the experiences of a person who knows that God is essential to life. Written during a period of exile, the psalmist longs to be home in Israel, gathering together with others in worship, and experiencing the full vibrancy of his…

The School of Grace

This Advent season, we have the opportunity to reflect on this deep and incredible commitment God has made – becoming human. We’ll consider four areas where Christ’s coming creates a new paradigm for the way we live. Our theme in week four is Future. Not only did Jesus come to earth once, he plans to return…

Hope in hardship

This Advent season, we have the opportunity to reflect on this deep and incredible commitment God has made – becoming human. We’ll consider four areas where Christ’s coming creates a new paradigm for the way we live. Our theme in week four is Future. Not only did Jesus come to earth once, he plans to return…

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