Advent 2: Zechariah

This morning, Dave Blow considers the story of Zechariah, father of John the Baptist, and the hope that can be found within our doubt. This builds upon the story of Elizabeth from last week. Please excuse the brief moments at 5:39 and 26:01 where the mic cuts out temporarily. Don't panic! Dave returns shortly. We apprecaite your patience with us as we figure everything out.

Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here.

Home Church Questions:

1. Thinking back, what is a Christmas memory where you found it just so hard to wait? Was there a special present that you just had to have?

2. What stood out to you from Sunday's teaching?

3. Read Luke 1:5-25. What stands out to you from this passage? 

4. Was there a time on your personal journey that you really needed to hear from God? Did it happen? How did it impact your faith journey?

5. As a community of faith, we sometimes choose not to believe in God's promises or, at least, to be skeptical about them. Did any of the potential reasons for our unbelief resonate with you? (eg, the preacher DB often likes to run ahead of God thinking he can figure life out on his own. Sometimes he hears God Say ”How’s that working for you?”)

6. Can we balance the act of placing our order with God to achieve a desired outcome with the concept that we belong to God and that he wants the best for his children?

7. Please take a moment to pray for our community and each other. I sometimes feel overwhelmed when I open my emails each morning and see the need around us. I know that God is bigger than all of this. Let’s claim this together as a community of faith.

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