The Table Indy - Sermons Are You the One Who is to Come?
Dec 16, 2025
Father Ben dives into John the Baptist's doubts about Jesus being the one, exploring how unmet expectations often lead to disillusionment. He emphasizes that even in suffering, God is actively at work through healing and good news. By redirecting focus to God's actions, he encourages listeners to bring their doubts to God in prayer. Practical advice includes rest and therapy, while advocating for deeper engagement with prayer practices. The sermon wraps up with a hopeful promise from Isaiah that God will ultimately bring joy.
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Unmet Expectations Spark Genuine Doubt
- Doubt about God often arises when God's actions don't match our expectations.
- Father Ben Sternke shows John's question as a familiar, human crisis of faith.
John's Fall From Bold Prophet To Doubter
- John the Baptist, once bold, is rotting in prison and doubts Jesus' identity.
- Father Ben uses John's personal struggle to normalize our own doubt and disillusionment.
Jesus Points To What God Is Doing
- Jesus doesn't scold John but points to concrete signs of God's work instead.
- Father Ben emphasizes that Jesus redirects attention from expectations to observable renewal in Christ.