Sermon Series: “CHANGED IN THE WAITING”

Sermon Title: “Third Sunday of Advent: JOY”

    Isaiah 12:2-6 (NIV)

INTRO: Hope anticipates and

a certain outcome. What are you hoping for today? God’s unconditional

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makes hope possible for us. We know that He has a

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for our lives. Joy is certainly part of our Christmas celebration, however, let’s consider joy today during the

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of our Advent season, rather than just a by product of His ultimate coming. The joy of the Lord is our

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!

 1. THE JOY OF

in the Scripture today, water is used as an illustration of our salvation

if a river was not nearby, a well represented life

water offers us

as we travel

 2. THE JOY OF

Advent can feel like our waters are

during the waiting we may feel as though we are

in the uncertain times we can experience refreshment and

 3. THE JOY OF A

GOD

sometimes it’s easier to

good things in our future, rather than to see the good things in our

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Christmas is all about Emmanuel:

with us

God did not

Israel in their exile

CLOSE: God will not abandon us in our times of frustration, discouragement, and waiting. Christ has

come! He is here! And…He will come again! Until then…open your hearts to the

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that flows from the wells of His salvation.

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