Advent

Steady in Silence

Jonathan Shradar preaches in our Advent series from Malachi 4. Promise of Christ keeps us steady through silence.

Sermon notes.

Keep the conversation going:

What has carried you through seasons of silence?


How does Scripture help us hear God and why should we endeavor to regularly read it?


How can our community of faith help us in seasons of silence?


What are the ways we might experience the presence of Christ tangibly in life?

The Wilderness Exposes

Jonathan Shradar preaches on Deuteronomy 8:1-10. In the wilderness of life it is that perseverance of the LORD that gets us through.

Sermon notes.

Keep the conversation going:

What are your typical wilderness moments or seasons? How do you stay anchored in the midst of them?


How does trusting in the perseverance of Christ keep us through it all?


Why is it better to trust in Jesus than ourselves?


How can we endeavor to yield more to the Spirit in our lives to journey through our wildernesses?


How can we serve one another on these journeys?

The Fire of Promise

Jonathan Shradar preaches on Exodus 3:1-15 in our Advent series. Jesus is the fire that warms us through the cold of unmet expectations.

Sermon notes.

Keep the conversation going:

When are you most prone to feeling like God is absent?


Where do you notice his presence the most in your life?


How can you experience more of his presence regularly?


How can the community of faith spur you on in this?