Promises Week 1

Promises – Week 1

Mark 13:24-37

Do you enjoy preparing for Christmas or do you find it difficult with the commercial side of Christmas? Why?

Hope is promised and fulfilled

Promise: Isaiah 61:1

Fulfilment: Luke 4:16-21

Hope in the present

“Christian hope is a Spirit-given virtue enabling us to joyfully expect what God has promised through Jesus Christ.” (John Piper)

Jeremiah 29:11

Do you know that God has plans for you? Why? What are they?

Hope for the future / eternal hope

Mark 13:24-37

A promise of future hope that Jesus is coming back: Prophetic!

What is God saying to you through this bible passage?