New Horizon Church
It's Advent, the season of anticipation. We're celebrating the coming of Christ and awaiting His return. We're glad you're here.
EFFICTIVE IMMEDIATELY. All indoor, in-person gatherings for worship and groups are suspended until further notice. County health tells us we're in the midst of a massive COVID spike. This, too, shall pass. Let's play it safe in the meantime. Thanks, friends.
Sunday Morning Prayer Chat Room: 217-866-0099. Call during our worship songs.
NH Advent Guide. We've created a guide for your use throughout December. Click the link on the front page of our website to download, or complete the and we'll mail you one. Scroll down our Advent page to find the Advent Guide content online. And watch for daily readings on Facebook.
Weekly Prayer Chat Rooms. SUNDAYS & WEDNSDAYS, 8 PM, 217-866-0099.Please join us for awesome prayer. Dial up, hang out, offer your amens, or feel free to remain completely anonymous. God hears our prayers, friends.
VIRTUAL: Celebrate Recovery. Our open share groups will happen via Zoom. Please contact: Celebrate@NewHorizonChurch.org.
VIRTUAL: Life's Healing Choices. This group will continue via Zoom. Please contact Bobbie@NewHorizonChurch.org.
VIRTUAL: Bible Study Fellowship Zoom Groups. Growing in the Scriptures together. Weekly Zoom groups for men, women and children. https://newhorizonchurch.org/ministries/adult-groups
Children's Ministry. Contact: Katie@NewHorizonChurch.org.
Axis Sr. High. Contact: Aaron@NewHorizonChurch.org.
Axis Jr. High/Middle School. Contact: Aaron@NewHorizonChurch.org.
ABOUT TODAY'S MESSAGE:
“Hope”
Hope finds us, grounds us and sustains us. When we’re without hope or lose hope, life is brutal. Advent is a season of great hope. Not simply wishful thinking, but a tangible hope that carries us day by day. Ours is an objective hope, and He has a name…
Today's Big Idea: "Hope has a name"
Romans 8:25 NIV
1. What hope might you draw from these prophecies of Christ from the Old Testament?
• The Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:15)
• Abraham the Patriarch (Genesis 12:1-3)
• Slavery in Egypt (Hosea 11:1)
• King David (2 Samuel 7:11-14)
• The Exile to Babylon (Isaiah 7:14; 61:1-2, 53:1-9)
• The last book in the Old Testament (Malachi 4:4-6)
2. What strikes you about the myriad of detailed prophesies in the Old Testament about Christ’s life and death?
3. How is hope related to the promises of God throughout the Bible?
4. What is the function of Biblical hope for our daily lives?
OUR RESPONSE. Our experience of hope in Christ.
• Do you find yourself able to believe the promises of God in the Scriptures? What are examples of how Biblical hope has carried you?
• Do you struggle to believe the Scriptures regarding Jesus? What would it take for you to believe?
WHAT NOW? To do:
• Fill up on hope. We miss out on hope when we neglect reading the Scriptures.
• Share hope. What’s one way you can purposely share your hope in Christ with your family and friends this Christmas Season?