Below is a summary of the week and some questions to ask in your Tribe. Feel free to use any of the resources at the bottom too! The idea is that we are growing in our connection with God.
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This week we started our new series "Hope of Christmas Past." In this series, we are focussing on Isaiah 9:6 that says, "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace." This week we focussed on Jesus being a Wonderful Counselor.
Throughout the book of Psalms we see what makes Jesus a “Wonderful Counselor”. In times of need, in times of despair and desperation, people can seek counsel from God. Even in times of hope we can go to God because he is the one who understands us most and will give us what we need.
KEY SCRIPTURE
KEY POINTS
Jesus is a Wonderful Counselor because he is...
1. Omnipathos/All Feeling (Psalms 41:9, Hebrews 4:15)
Jesus is a wonderful counselor because he understands exactly how you feel, because he experienced it.
2. Omniscient/All Knowing (Psalms 139:1-6, Luke 9:46-48)
Jesus is a wonderful counselor because he understands you, better than “you” do.
3. Omnipresent/Always Present (Psalms 139:7-10)
Jesus is a wonderful counselor because he always answers your call. He is always available.
4. Omnipotent/All Powerful (Psalms 139:11-12)
Jesus is a wonderful counselor because he the power to change and fix every problem you and I have.
To have hope for our future we need to look at the hope of the past: Jesus's birth. Jesus is who gives us hope for things that are yet to come and he will always provide what we need.
If you haven't yet watched the sermon from this past weekend, we encourage you to check it out. The current sermon video will be available this Tuesday. Click on the link below to view:
Recent TVC Sermon Video
1. What are some areas you need Jesus's counsel in your life?
2. How can you take one step to have hope in Jesus's provisions this week?
3. How can your Tribe support you this week?