Seeing Beyond the Now

Josue Portillo

September 15, 2024

About the Sermon

This sermon takes us into the heart of the struggle of waiting on God. Habakkuk’s frustration with God’s timing resonates with our own experiences of feeling like God is slow to act. We’ll explore why God’s responses can seem delayed and gain a deeper understanding of how to trust His perfect timing, even when it challenges our patience.

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.