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"Waiting Well" Sermon Series

As people of faith, we’re called to embody the gifts of hope, peace, joy and love while we deal with the difficulties and disappointments that come with living in an imperfect world. The prophet Isaiah pointed to the gift of the Christ-child 700 years before he came. In what ways do our lives point

Love

December 24, 2022 • Pastor Beth Snarr • Isaiah 9:2–7

Advent is a season of waiting and waiting can be hard. As people of faith, we’re called to embody the gifts of hope, peace, joy and love while we deal with the difficulties and disappointments that come with living in an imperfect world. The prophet Isaiah pointed to the gift of the Christ-child 700 years before he came. In what ways do our lives point toward our commitment to and our gratitude for this eternal gift of Emmanuel, God with us and what does it mean for us to “wait well” in this sacred season and beyond? On this Christmas Eve, Pastor Beth talks about light using Isaiah 9:2-7. Verse 2 says “The people who walk in darkness will see a great light.”

Love

December 18, 2022 • Pastor Beth Snarr • Isaiah 7:10–14

Advent is a season of waiting and waiting can be hard. As people of faith, we’re called to embody the gifts of hope, peace, joy and love while we deal with the difficulties and disappointments that come with living in an imperfect world. The prophet Isaiah pointed to the gift of the Christ-child 700 years before he came. In what ways do our lives point toward our commitment to and our gratitude for this eternal gift of Emmanuel, God with us and what does it mean for us to “wait well” in this sacred season and beyond? Pastor Beth takes a look at love using Isaiah 7:10-14. Verse 14 says “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Emmanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).”

Peace

December 4, 2022 • Pastor Beth Snarr • Isaiah 11:1–10

Advent is a season of waiting and waiting can be hard. As people of faith, we’re called to embody the gifts of hope, peace, joy and love while we deal with the difficulties and disappointments that come with living in an imperfect world. The prophet Isaiah pointed to the gift of the Christ-child 700 years before he came. In what ways do our lives point toward our commitment to and our gratitude for this eternal gift of Emmanuel, God with us and what does it mean for us to “wait well” in this sacred season and beyond? This sermon looks at peace using Isaiah 11:1-10. Verse 6 says “The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid… and a little child will lead them.”

Hope

November 27, 2022 • Pastor Beth Snarr • Isaiah 2:1–5

Advent is a season of waiting and waiting can be hard. As people of faith, we’re called to embody the gifts of hope, peace, joy and love while we deal with the difficulties and disappointments that come with living in an imperfect world. The prophet Isaiah pointed to the gift of the Christ-child 700 years before he came. In what ways do our lives point toward our commitment to and our gratitude for this eternal gift of Emmanuel, God with us and what does it mean for us to “wait well” in this sacred season and beyond? Pastor Beth starts the sermon series off with a look at hope based on Isaiah 2:1-5. Verse 3 says “There he will teach us his ways, and we will walk in his paths.”