Grace Covenant Church - Chantilly The Joy of Believing
Dec 8, 2024
Explore the joy of community through inspiring stories from new church plants in D.C. and Sterling. Dive into the biblical responses of Mary and Elizabeth, and reflect on your own faith journey. Learn how waiting during Advent can transform potential despair into joy. Discuss the power of faith amidst doubt, and discover how personal connections with God foster true joy. Embrace the deep impact of believing in divine promises, especially during challenging times, and cherish the legacies that faith can create.
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AJ's Takeaways
- AJ preached at other churches and learned two things.
- Churches are growing, and there's no place like home.
Joy in Waiting
- Exercising faith often involves waiting, which can be challenging but doesn't have to be negative.
- The Advent season teaches that waiting on God can be joyful.
400 Years of Silence
- After Malachi's prophecy, 400 years of scriptural silence passed before the Gospels.
- This context highlights the significance of Mary's encounter with the angel.