Renaissance Church NYC Luke: The Waiting Room of Faith
Nov 18, 2025
The conversation delves into the discomfort of waiting on God, highlighting how this period can foster deep spiritual growth. Jordan Rice shares personal insights on reliance and control during times of waiting. Through the stories of Jairus and the healing of the bleeding woman, listeners learn that waiting reveals our assumptions about merit and encourages a deeper faith. The narrative illustrates that Jesus often works beyond our immediate requests, leading to greater transformations. Reflection and trust in this waiting room become pivotal themes.
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The Waiting Room Of Faith
- Waiting for God often feels different because there is no clear end or timeline.
- Jordan Rice calls this the "waiting room of faith" where God does deep transformation.
Campaign Led To Personal Waiting
- Jordan shares how a church campaign put him into a season of waiting and revealed personal patterns.
- He discovered he leaned on connections, understanding, and community instead of fully trusting God.
Jesus Does More Than Immediate Fixes
- The Luke 8 Jairus story shows Jesus pauses to meet others even when urgency seems obvious.
- Jordan reads this as Jesus doing more than the immediate request—aiming for transformation, not just fixes.