December 1, 2024
Light in the Darkness: Hope
Isaiah 9:6-7

We are excited that you have decided to gather with us this morning as we worship the only One worthy of our praise!

Connect

There are lots of ways to enjoy real connection to other RiverWind Church members. Here are a few current opportunities!

Christmas Opportunities
1. Caroling Practice – December 1st and 8th, right after worship service.
2. Caroling – Thursday, December 12 from 6-8pm.
3. Women’s Cookie Exchange Event – Monday, December 2 from 6-8pm.
4. RWC Fellowship Meal – December 15, right after worship service.
Stop by the Welcome Center to grab flyers or sign up for these events!!

NEW!! RWKids Ministry Resource
The Biggest Story Family Devotional provides an at home opportunity for families to extend the Bible lessons taught on Sundays in RWKids. Copies are now available at the Welcome Center.

Prayer Meeting
We welcome you to join us in prayer on Wednesday nights at 6:30pm in the sanctuary.

Volleyball Sign Ups
If you are interested in playing on the RiverWind volleyball team in the church league, you can sign up at the Welcome Center.

Babysitting
Parents Night Out Saturday, December 28 from 6-9:30pm. Please register at the Welcome Center so we can plan for the number of children.

Kyle and Kayla Mayo Adoption
There is still an opportunity to help with this adoption! We can help them pay back a sizable loan they had to borrow to cover initial adoption fees or help cover the extended lodging (2-4 weeks) for his birth. If God has still been stirring your heart, you can call the church at 812-858-5422 if you have questions or you can click HERE to make a donation.

Grow

RiverWind Church is committed to providing a place where you can grow deeper in your relationship with God. Below is a way to do that.

Next Level Classes
Sunday mornings - 8:30-9:15am in classroom 108. We are currently in, “Studies in the Sermon on the Mount.” Please join us as we study God’s Word together. Study guides are available at the Resource Center.

GenLight
NO GENLIGHT TONIGHT! Next meeting will be Sunday, Dec. 8 at 5-7pm.

Men’s Bible Study
Join us on Tuesday nights at 6:30pm, as we study through the book of Proverbs. Study guides are available at the Resource Center.

OUR NEXT COMMUNION SERVICE WILL BE – Dec. 22, 2024

Light in the Darkness: Hope

Isaiah 9:6-7

A Christmas Conundrum

1.) Christmas provides an example of how we often focus our minds on the things of
this

.

2.) Scripture reminds us that the light we need in times of trouble comes from

this world.

Israel’s True Hope

1.) Israel made the mistake of seeking hope through the “

and

Reveal Answer

” of those in the world.

2.) God promises Israel a true hope in that there would come a great

in the darkness.

Hezekiah’s Prayer (2 Kings 19:15-19)

1.) Hezekiah

that God is God.

2.) Hezekiah accurately

the enemy of God’s people.

3.) Hezekiah acknowledges God’s right to

sin.

4.) Hezekiah knows the

Reveal Answer

of his hope, and the purpose for it.

Ultimate Hope

1.) To us a child is born; to

a Son is given.

2.) Only the Son exercises righteous

over God’s eternal Kingdom.

3.) Only in the Son are hidden all

things. (He will be called Wonderful…)

4.) Only the Son counsels with all true

. (…Counselor…)

5.) Only the Son can vanquish man’s greatest

. (…Mighty God…)

6.) Only the Son can bring mortal man into

. (…Everlasting Father…)

7.) Only the Son can give man true

. (…Prince of Peace…)