Awaiting the King
December 4, 2022 Pastor: Jared Burke Series: Glory to the Newborn King
Topic: Christmas, Christ's Return, Evidence, Faithfulness Passage: Luke 1:5–25, Luke 1:57–80
This livestream is scheduled to take place at 10:30am.
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DISCUSSION GUIDES
Community Groups:
Have you ever been asked to wait for someone and then began to wonder if they were ever going to show up? Why does the length of time that passes impact our confidence in their return?
Why should God’s people not lose heart as they wait for him to come through on his promises?
In what way do Zechariah and Elizabeth give Christians today a model for waiting on God to deliver on his promises?
Zechariah and Elizabeth had an unfulfilled dream. Are there unfulfilled hopes and dreams in your life?
What comfort does recognizing the promises that God has fulfilled and remembering those yet to be fulfilled have for those who wait?
How should Christians live out their days as they wait for the Lord’s return? Read 2 Peter 3:9-18 to help you form your answer.
Family Time (For dads, moms and kids):
Why is waiting hard?
Do you think it was hard for people to wait for Jesus to be born? Why?
What does Jesus do for people who trust in him?
Why should Christians be waiting for Jesus to come back?
How should Christian behave as they wait for Jesus’ return?