Like Zechariah, we wrestle with disbelief while God works in the quiet. Then Christ appears as our long-awaited Redeemer, King, and Peace.
A New Exodus
• Jesus is our Redeemer.
A New Warrior
• Jesus is our King.
A New Freedom
• Jesus is our Deliverer.
A New Covenant
• Jesus is our Savior.
A New Hope
• Jesus is our Peace.
Takeaway: Jesus is our Everything!
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Mary’s Magnificat
Luke 1:46–55
When the proud prevail and hope feels thin, Mary sings of a God who sees the humble. Her Magnificat shows how His mercy and justice upends the world. God’s Delight
• Our God honors the humble.
God’s Strength
• Our God fights for the feeble.
God’s Justice
• Our God reckons the wreckage.
God’s Faithfulness
• Our God keeps His covenants.
Takeaway: God is glorified as we delight ourselves in Him.
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100th Anniversary of the Sanctuary: What Mean These Stones?
Joshua 4:21–22
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Trusting in the Dark
Acts 12:1–24
When darkness overwhelms and evil seems to win, Acts 12 shows us God is sovereign in the shadows. Trusting Him in the night is the very path He uses to deliver.
Trust God’s Sovereignty
• In the dark, our God is still King.
Trust God’s Goodness
• In the dark, our God still loves us.
Trust God’s Wisdom
• In the dark, our God still knows best.
Trust God’s Justice
• In the dark, our God is still working.
Trust God’s Victory
• In the dark, our God is still winning.
Takeaway: In the dark, our God is still trustworthy.
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We are Farmers
Mark 4:1–20 1. The Parable 2. The Parable Explained 3. The Part Left Unsaid: How Did the Good Soil Get Good? 4. How to Farm