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Where Is Comfort? (Job 15-19)

Job 15-19 will focus on where we can find comfort in times of trial and loss. Job's friends are miserable comforters and his family has abandoned him, but Job trusts in the truth that his Redeemer lives (Job 19:25).

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "Where do I go for comfort?"

"Is God my redeemer?"

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Where Is Hope? (Job 11-14)

Job 11-14 will teach us where hope comes from. Job's friend, Zophar, thinks hope comes from living for God and being blessed by Him. Job thinks hope can only be found in God Himself, the only one who can give us eternal life. Today, we know that hope is ours through Jesus Christ.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "Where does hope come from?"

"How can I find hope in Jesus for today?"

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The Fulfilled Hope of Christmas (Luke 2:22-40)

In this sermon, we'll skip ahead to Luke 2:22-40, when baby Jesus is presented at the temple. Two senior saints (Simeon and Anna) have been longing to see the Messiah and in this story, their hopes are fulfilled. Jesus was and will be the fulfillment of our hopes as well. This Christmas, we can trust in Him.

Where have I seen God keep His promises?

How can I wait for God to fulfill my hopes?

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The Merciful Hope of Christmas (Luke 1:57-80)

In this sermon we look at how God showed His mercy to His people through the birth of John the Baptist in Luke 1:57-80. He showed mercy on Elizabeth and Zechariah by giving them a child and He showed mercy on His people by sending John to prepare the way for the Savior, Jesus Christ. God continues to treat us far better than we deserve and show us mercy today.

How have a seen God's mercy in my own life?

How have a responded to God's mercy?

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What Child is This? (Luke 1:26-38)

In this sermon, ESBC member and seminary student Stephen Howard preaches. He'll share about Mary the mother of Jesus from Luke 1:26-38. This passage will help us see that God chose to enter the world through an unlikely person from an unremarkable place. The angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary describes the Savior foretold by the prophets and demonstrates that nothing is impossible with God.

Why did God choose to enter the world through an unlikely person from an unremarkable place?
If nothing is impossible with God, how should I live?

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The Hope of Christmas (Luke 1:5-25)

Life can often feel discouraging. When we are in the middle of those discouraging times, it can be tempting to succumb to hopelessness. Through the story of Zechariah in Luke 1:5-25, we can discover that the good news of Jesus provides Hope for the Hopeless.

When am I tempted to feel discouraged or hopeless?

How can Jesus be a source of hope to those who feel hopeless?

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