​We struggle to walk fully in the promises of God because we impose our own definitions of when and how they should be fulfilled by God in our lives. But God invites us into an extraordinary life of faith that is not limited by our own plans and presuppositions, offering us far more than we can hope for or imagine.

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. What is something that you really struggle to be patient in waiting for? Why? 
2. Have you ever waited on God for something that has taken (or is taking) years for him to answer? How has it tested or stretched your faith? 
3. How does the story of Abraham and Sarah encourage you in your waiting? How does the way their story unfold challenge you? 
4. What are some of the parallels you see between the miraculous birth of Isaac and the story of Jesus and the gospel? How might it challenge you to think or live differently? 

Jesus can handles our sinfulness with gentleness and sympathy interceding on our behalf. because he experientially knows our weakness.

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When God sees our sin. rather than turning his back on us, he draws nearer to us with a heart of compassion and mercy.

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The joy of Christmas comes from understanding the depth to which God gave us everything so that we can be saved from our sins.

Testimony from Roderick Tagle.

​As an introduction to the sermon please watch the video below from The Bible Project. ​

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We are reluctant to approach a holy God because of our struggle with sin, pain and sorrow, but the love of God expressed through the empathy of Christ invites us to come to Him with confidence - knowing that He understands us and receives us with open arms.