Message Notes
Romans 13:11 – Joy Begins with Awakening(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
- “Now is the time to wake from sleep”
- Joy comes when we are spiritually alert, not drifting off disengaged.
Romans 13:12 – Joy is Rooted in Hopeful Anticipation(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
- “The night has far gone; the day is at hand”(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
- Joy flows from hope–darkness does not have the final word.
Romans 13:13 – Joy is Found in a Changed Life(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
- “Walk properly as in the daytime”
- Living openly before God and others brings freedom, not fear.
Romans 13:14 – Joy Begins with Awakening(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
- “Make no provision for the flesh”
- Joy grows when we remove what fuels temptation and replace it with Christ-centered living.
Praying Together
Praise the Lord
- for the gift of faith to trust Him with our financial futures, including our ongoing giving to the Lord through the ministry here.
- for using us to be part of bringing Jesus to our city, region, state, nation, and world.
- for all the new people the Lord is sending to join with us who are experiencing hope in Jesus.
- What are you praising the Lord for this week?(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
Ask the Lord
- to bless, expand, and protect our brothers and sisters of the persecuted Church, especially in Vietnam.
- for protection and blessing for our military member of the week: Drew Kollman, Navy.
- for the blessing and success for our missionary of the week: Central Valley Broadcast (KAMB).
- What are you asking the Lord about this week?(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
For Further Discussion
- How can we rejoice for promises that haven’t been fulfilled yet?(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
- Why is it so important to remember the historical reality of the Christmas story and the waiting that happened beforehand?(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)