Series: God Draws Near
Back to the Future: Holding Hope in Advent
December 10, 2023 | Lynette Sanchez
As the days grow shorter and darker this time of year, we become hopeful for warmer, sunnier days to come. Hope in the Bible is not positive thinking or optimism for a change in future circumstances, though. Hope instead looks back to the witness of our God who has promised to redeem us, be with us, and offers us new life in Jesus Christ. And in this Advent season, we wait expectantly for a future we cannot see.
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Advent comes as an invitation to slow down, reenter the story of Jesus's birth, and become more aware of God's presence with us. The word advent means "the coming or arrival of something long awaited." Our Advent celebrations look back to when Jesus came to earth as the long awaited Messiah and look forward in anticipation of when Jesus will come again and make all things new. As those who faithfully wait on God to return, we can step out of a culture of busyness to experience how God draws near by the Holy Spirit. This Advent we will focus on the traditional themes of peace, hope, joy, and love using videos from the Bible Project along with the Scripture passages that foretold Christ's coming and recount his birth. Join us this season as we seek to draw near to the One who took on flesh to draw near to us.
