Welcome to Eastern Hills Baptist Church
We are so glad that you decided to join us in worship today. Here at Eastern Hills we realize that we are all in different places on our journey with Christ, and that's okay. Whether you are a seeker, looking for answers, or a long-time follower of Christ, you are welcome here.

Today's Points:

1) Hope is a certainty about the future that impacts the present.

2) Hope is birthed out of deep longings and desperate need.

3) Hope is found in a Person.

“The only ones who can celebrate Advent are the people who carry restlessness around with them . . . whose souls give them no peace, who know that they are poor and incomplete, and who sense something of the greatness that is supposed to come.”

—Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945)

Come, Thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set Thy people free;
‌From our fears and sins release us; Let us find our rest in Thee.
‌Israel’s strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art;
‌Dear desire of ev’ry nation, Joy of ev’ry longing heart.
‌Born Thy people to deliver, Born a child, and yet a King,
‌Born to reign in us forever, Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.
‌By Thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone;
‌By Thine all sufficient merit, Raise us to Thy glorious throne.

‌—Hymn #176, “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”, Words by Charles Wesley, Music by Rowland H. Prichard (The Baptist Hymnal)

For discussion this week:

-- What is one thing that you are most looking forward to this Christmastime?
-- What's the difference between wishful thinking and true hope?
-- How does the hope that Jesus brings give us strength to face the difficulties of life?