Grace Church

Big idea: Invite the light of Christ into your EXPECTATIONS this Christmas.   What is Biblical hope? The confident expectation that God will fulfill His promises.   4 Lessons on biblical hope from Zechariah and Elizabeth:    Where you place your hope will determine how you live your life (:6)   The bigger the problem, the greater the opportunity for hope (:7)   Just because God is silent doesn’t mean that God is inactive (:13)   A hope in circumstances is flimsy, a hope in Jesus is secure (:18-19)   Practicing Solitude – Big Idea: Invite the light of Christ into your EXPECTATIONS this Christmas.   Get still. As distraction-free as possible – put everything away including your phone.   Do 10 deep cleansing breaths – with each inhale pray silently “Christ shine your light.”  Your mind might run wild but spend the first few moments resting in God’s presence.  In light of our discussion today about biblical hope vs. people’s expectations  Read Psalm 139:7-12 multiple times. Read until certain words or phrases fee