The word "hope" is a traditional Advent word. But it seems to have lost its point. Many times when we say "hope" it is as cavalier as wishing for a sports team to win a game. But putting that on the scale of more important matters, it still can feel as futile as a wish. Listen in as Pastor Brooks Fuller shows us the connection from an early prophecy of the Messiah's birth and our lives today and how hope is far more concrete than a flimsy wish!

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From Series: "That's the Point (Christmas 2024)"

In our annual celebration of Advent, the time of anticipation leading up to Christmas, it is easy to forget that the whole Bible has a heavy emphasis on waiting. Two thirds of the Bible (approximately) tells the story of creation and the Fall, briefly, followed by God's plan to restore humanity to his original plan. This unfolding plan takes a covenant people, Israel, and tells how they are going to plan an important role in bringing about the Savior of the world: the Messiah! That's the point of all the prophecies and promises! They all point toward Christ the Lord. God has come, in the person of Jesus, to rescue humanity. Join us in this Advent series, as we look at a few of the prophetic promises and how they find their "point" in Jesus.

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