THE THRILL OF HOPE (Part 2) • ”Hope Leads Us to Joy” • Barry Bandara

• This Series: In the Bible, HOPE is not a wish, a dream, or a Lottery Ticket. The hope we have in Christ is tied to God's promise and God's faithfulness. Therefore, hope is a promise that will be fulfilled by a promise-keeping God. Because of this, believers in Jesus Christ approach life, disappointments, uncertainty, and the future differently than those who don't have the hope found in Christ.

 

• This Week: Because of the hope in Christ, Paul could choose joy – even when he was imprisoned for preaching about Jesus. The hope we have in Christ leads us to something way better than being “happy” – it’s being joyful! Like the carol says, “the thrill of hope the weary world rejoices.”

 

Key Phrase: “Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again, rejoice!” Philippians 4:4