Church of the Nazarene - Harrisonburg
God With Us - In the Waiting
The most faithful people of the first advent were the ones who didn’t let waiting cloud their hope.
Locations & Times
Church of the Nazarene - Harrisonburg
1871 Boyers Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
Today we kick off our Advent series entitled "God with Us".
Christmas, in a word, is about presence. You can't talk about the significance of Christmas, the most life-changing story in human history, without talking about presence.
This week we begin by understanding why the presence of God with us is such a foundational part of Christmas, and how we can experience His presence in seasons of waiting.
Christmas, in a word, is about presence. You can't talk about the significance of Christmas, the most life-changing story in human history, without talking about presence.
This week we begin by understanding why the presence of God with us is such a foundational part of Christmas, and how we can experience His presence in seasons of waiting.
The presence of God himself, the Creator, coming to take up residence with His creation - in His creation
Warren Wiersbe
“Jesus is His human name; Christ is His official title; and Emmanuel describes who He is—“God with us.” Jesus Christ is God!
The Israel of Jesus’ day is really not that much different from the plight of many people in our global society. Every day, people suffer the effects of economic, social, and spiritual oppression to which the gospel of Jesus Christ and its message of salvation bring hope and healing.
“Jesus is His human name; Christ is His official title; and Emmanuel describes who He is—“God with us.” Jesus Christ is God!
The Israel of Jesus’ day is really not that much different from the plight of many people in our global society. Every day, people suffer the effects of economic, social, and spiritual oppression to which the gospel of Jesus Christ and its message of salvation bring hope and healing.
The presence of 'God with us' changes everything.
The Intertestamental Period meant 400 years of waiting.
Some may have seen the time as so long, they forgot about the promised Messiah and went on with their lives…
What about you and I as we wait?
Some may have seen the time as so long, they forgot about the promised Messiah and went on with their lives…
What about you and I as we wait?
Abraham is a powerful example of patience, perseverance while waiting on the Lord.
The apostle Paul reminds us in his book to the Romans
The apostle Paul reminds us in his book to the Romans
2 LIES WE OFTEN BELIEVE IN THE WAITING
1. GOD IS NOT WITH US (ABSENT)
2. GOD IS NOT WORKING (ALOOF)
1. GOD IS NOT WITH US (ABSENT)
2. GOD IS NOT WORKING (ALOOF)
HOW WE WAIT MATTERS!
IN THE WAITING DO NOT MISS THE LIFE ALTERING REALITY OF CHRISTMAS
GOD IS WITH YOU
GOD IS WITH YOU
Pastor Adrian Mills
“The beauty of Christmas is that Jesus didn’t just show up once, He keeps showing up.”
“The beauty of Christmas is that Jesus didn’t just show up once, He keeps showing up.”
Verses for further study/reflection:
Exodus 33:15
Isaiah 40:31
Isaiah 53
Malachi 4:2-3
Luke 1:18-25
2 Peter 3:8-9
Exodus 33:15
Isaiah 40:31
Isaiah 53
Malachi 4:2-3
Luke 1:18-25
2 Peter 3:8-9
Updates on the new Waynesboro campus
God is inviting us to step out in faith to plant a Spanish-speaking campus in the Waynesboro community. Join us on the journey!
Check out the link below for more information and for frequent updates throughout the journey.
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