Week of December 15th
Week 3: Is Peace in the Waiting Possible?

Have you ever felt like you're waiting on God? His timing might always be perfect, but from where we sit, it can also be frustrating. It can even feel like sometimes, He's forgotten us. This past Sunday, Pastor Chris helped us to pause, reflect, and to re-up our dependence on Him. Remember, when it feels like God has forgotten us, while we are waiting, God is still working. Don't waste the waiting.

SCRIPTURE

Key verses from Sunday:

  • Matthew 1:20-22
  • Isaiah 7:14
  • Galatians 4:4-5
  • 2 Peter 3:9

OBSERVATION

Key Quotes from Sunday: 

  • "Just because God feels silent doesn't mean He's absent"
  • "While you are waiting, God is working."
  • "God's delays are not necessarily God's denials."
  • "What if the God you are waiting for is waiting for you?"
  • God does something in you before He does something for you."

Q1. What was life changing for you from this past Sunday’s message?

Q2. Is waiting in line; no big deal? a minor annoyance? or majorly irriating to you? What is the most difficult part about waiting?

Q3. Has there ever been a time when you wondered whether God was actually at work in a season of waiting, only to find out later that He was? What happened?

Q4. It's important to not waste our waiting. What do you think this could like, practically?

Q5. What are some ways you can lean on God and trust what He's doing in the middle of your waiting?

APPLICATION

Commit to a step and live it out this week.

  • Spend some time this week thanking God for the work He is doing in your life. Write it down, journal some of the times you remember where God showed up "right on time." 
  • Start your Discovery Journey at BeLoved at belovedchurch.ca/grow
  • Consider how you can love on others by serving on the weekend at BeLoved.
  • Don’t keep it to yourself. Share this week’s message with someone else.
  • Prayerfully consider how you can give an offering by faith for the December 22nd "Heart for the House Year End Offering."

PRAYER

Pray outloud and with boldness.

Father, thank You for what You're doing in our church. You have a plan for each of our lives and for hte world as a whole. You don't waste a second of our time. Help us to trust the plan You have for us and to lean on You during times of waiting. In Jesus name, amen.

NEXT STEPS

Our heart for you in taking a "Next Step" is to help you grow in becoming more and more like Jesus in how you give, serve, live, and love. This is truly being a disciple, learner of The Way, the Truth and logic, and the Lifestyle of Jesus.

  • Invite. Everyone is only one invitation away from coming to church with you. We are here to reach 1% of our city. Take a step, be bold, bring someone to church with you Sunday.
  • Invest. Investing financially at BeLoved helps us to stay on mission. You can find the best way to give at belovedchurch.ca/give Take a step, start your faithful practice of tithes and offering.
  • Discover. Embark on the journey at belovedchurch.ca/grow Take a step and invest into your discipleship journey at BeLoved.
  • Serve. Jesus came to serve rather than to be served. Love on others like Jesus by jumping on a team and serving on the weekend at BeLoved. Help move God's great Church forward.
  • Get baptized. Congratulations! Take a step to "Go ALL IN for Jesus." Register online at belovedchurch.ca/baptism