Making the Most of the Meantime

Ryan Heathco

September 8, 2024

About the Sermon

In this opening sermon, we address the difficult reality of feeling like God is silent during our struggles. By looking at Habakkuk’s honest questions and doubts, we learn how to express our own frustrations to God without losing our faith. We’ll discover that God’s silence doesn’t mean He’s absent and that there is meaning to be found even in the quiet, lonely seasons.

Hope: Gives Us Purpose

Hope is more than wishful thinking—it’s a confident expectation grounded in God’s promises and fulfilled in Jesus. This series unpacks how God’s hope is woven into the story of Scripture and our lives, showing us that hope has a name: Jesus.

Hope: For Those in the Dark

In a world full of fear and uncertainty, God’s message is clear: “Do not fear.” Hope in Jesus allows us to replace fear with trust and experience the peace that surpasses understanding. This week, we’ll explore how God guides us from fear to peace through His promises.

Hope: God’s Plan from the Beginning

Hope wasn’t a reaction; it was God’s intention. From the very beginning, God planned to bring salvation to humanity through Jesus. Through Old Testament prophecies and the angel’s announcement to Mary, we see how hope has always been central to God’s plan.