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Welcome To Our Church Service Here At Shelton Christian Church |
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Keeping It Alive
Text: 1 Cor 13:13 Big Idea: The story of hope brings us to some intriguing hopeful people.
I. The first is _______________.
A. Given all he faced, he seems _______________ to be a person of hope. B. Yet, in the midst of a passage of self-defense, he says, “Though he slay me, yet will I _______________ in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face.” C. This is Advent hope. It is hope where there _______________ be no hope. II The second is actually a _______________. A. Israel has moved out of the desert and been at _______________. B. A nation of slaves has become a nation experiencing God’s good _______________. C. This is Advent hope as well, experiencing God’s good _______________.III, III. The third person is _______________. A. Ruth and Naomi are an example of the _______________ of hope and despair. B. After gleaning in Boaz’s fields, Ruth returns to Naomi with the _______________ of her day. C. Advent hope is finding our kinsman-_______________. IV. The next is _______________. A. David’s history is _______________ at best. B. As his life ebbs away, he is given a promise, a _______________ promise. C. This offspring is not _______________, et. al. It is none other than the child Mary carries to Bethlehem.
V, ___________ finishes out list of hopeful people from the O.T. A. In his book, he _______________ the loss of Israel and Judah’s misfortune. B. Micah will be one of the great _______________ for Advent hope. Many look to him in the centuries following.
Challenge: And this brings us to Mary and our candle devotion. I ponder what Mary thought those days of pregnancy. The child she carried was the Advent hope. Hope for a nation, hope for a king, hope for those needing a redeemer, hope for those in distress. He is also our hope as well.
Action Step: ________________________________________________
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Let’s Pray For the Week of December 4 (A convenient tear-off to keep for your personal time) · SCC Mission Support—Global Vision Citadelle Ministries; Care Net Pregnancy Center; Christian Evangelistic Association; Pleasant Valley Christian Camp; Habitat For Humanity; Love, Inc.; and World Outreach Ministries · SCC Leadership—Pastor Bruce and Youth Minister Sherry; Ministry Community; Bible Teachers; and Worship Team · 2022 Elders– Hebrews 13:17-18—Mike Woods, Rick Korver, John Blanton, Ken Keiper, Gabriel Newman, Don Kunkle, Bill Adam, Cliff Johnson, and Bob Cobstill · Those At Home—Jean McMath, Virginia Howe, Olive Lanman, Elaine Adam and Mary Wyatt · Bruce & Sherry—as they make future ministry plans AND SCC as we prepare for future pastoral changes · Aimee Keiper’s sister’s healing and elderly mother’s care · Owen, Jeanne and John Blanton’s nephew—hospitalized. needs a proper diagnosis and healing from extreme pain · Geno—the Thacker’s grandson—pray for healing and proper treatment for AVM in his brain, more testing this week · Linda and the Cobstill Family—following the passing of our brother Bob · Maudi’s Sister-in-law—pregnancy complications have corrected! Praise God! Pray the baby can remain in utero as long as possible. · Mary Wyatt—respiratory issues · Gil Palmer—continued healing · Those with SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder, especially in the dark winter months · The Great Commission here at SCC and around the world...let’s share Jesus and teach people to obey God’s Word |
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2nd Sunday of Advent—HOPE |