It’s the first Sunday of advent and we’re beginning our look at “Gifts for the Turbulent ’20s”.

Scripture Reference

1 Peter 1:3-5

Complementary Reading: Psalm 42:5-11

Sermon Audio

 

Sermon Notes

Gift #1: Certain Hope in Eternal Life, Eternal Inheritance, and Eternal Glory

• In Christ We’re Given Certain Hope of Eternal Life (verse 3)
  • Christmas celebrates not simply a baby in a manger but God in the flesh
  • In Christ we’re born again to a living hope
  • Our hope is the certainty of our own resurrection and eternal life in God’s presence
• In Christ We’re Given Certain Hope of Eternal Inheritance (verse 4)
  • This world, as it is, isn’t all there is
  • In Christ we have an eternal inheritance prepared for us
• In Christ We’re Given Certain Hope of Eternal Glory (verse 5)
• We Must Share Our Hope!!!