A Promised Hope

Introduction

I noticed an uptick in articles leading up to November:

7 Tips to a peaceful Thanksgiving dinner

How to avoid politics at the holidays

What to do if “that uncle” shows up

How to disown your family…

Certainly in years where politics is prominent, but even more this year.

A mark of our fallen world is strife.

This is not the life we were called to experience.

What this season is to be about… something else.

Hope. Joy. Peace. Love.

Scripture Provides Hope

Hope does not come naturally.

Hope and Harmony correlate.

One leads to the other.

Worship Follows Hope

True worship comes from unity.

Hope Eradicates Strife

Paul here cites both sides.

All Scripture declares the hope of inclusion.

This applies to every person in this space.

Advent Emphasizes Hope

True Hope comes from God.

Relationship to advent. Because Christ / God came to us.

To experience Hope, turn to Jesus.

Conclusion

No situation is truly hopeless.

Jesus is alive, and that changes everything.