What Are You Waiting For?

Service Times: 9:15a & 10:45a

What Are You Waiting For?

Author

This series weaves together the voices of Isaiah, Micah, Jeremiah, and Luke. Each wrote at a different moment in history, yet all pointed to the same hope: a Savior who would bring light, peace, and righteousness to a weary world

Audience

These texts were originally delivered to people living under oppression, uncertainty, and spiritual decline. They were written to reawaken hope in a God who keeps His promises. Today, they invite anyone who feels tired of waiting or unsure of the future to see that God has already acted and is still at work.

Purpose

What Are You Waiting For? helps us see Advent as more than nostalgia. It’s an invitation to trace God’s promises and recognize how they meet our deepest longings today. Whether you’re waiting for peace, hope, or meaning – Jesus is the fulfillment of every promise. He has come. He is coming again. And in the waiting, He is with us.

Genre

This series combines prophetic promise with gospel narrative. The Old Testament passages anticipate a coming King. Luke records the arrival of that King in real time. Together, they reveal a God who speaks, acts, and fulfills His word.

Date

Isaiah, Micah, and Jeremiah wrote between 740–580 BC, during seasons of political turmoil and moral collapse. Luke’s Gospel (written around 60–80 AD) connects these ancient promises to their fulfillment in the birth of Jesus.

Sermon Discussion Guide

Isaiah 9:1–7

  1. Read Isaiah 9:1–7 and/or recap this week’s sermon. What does this passage say about the kind of hope God offers to people walking in darkness?
  2. Where in your life do you feel like you’re “waiting in the dark” right now? How can God’s promises give you hope in that area?
  3. The names of Jesus in verse 6—Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace—each speak to a different need. Which name speaks to you most today, and why?
  4. Advent begins with waiting. How can you slow down this season and actively make room for hope?

Micah 5:2–5

  1. Read Micah 5:2–5 and/or recap this week’s sermon. Why is it significant that God chose Bethlehem—a small, overlooked town—for the birth of the Messiah?
  2. When have you seen God work through something small, unlikely, or unexpected in your life?
  3. This prophecy describes Jesus as a shepherd who brings peace. What does it mean for you to be led by Him in this season?
  4. Where in your life are you waiting for clarity or direction? How can trusting God’s timing bring peace, even when the plan feels unclear?

Isaiah 7:14

  1. Read Isaiah 7:14 and/or recap this week’s sermon. What does it mean that Jesus is “Immanuel—God with us”?
  2. In what areas of your life do you feel like God is distant? How does this passage challenge that feeling?
  3. How does knowing that God is with you—not just for you—change the way you navigate fear, stress, or disappointment?
  4. What’s one practical way you can slow down this week and intentionally make space to experience God’s presence?

Jeremiah 23:5–6

  1. Read Jeremiah 23:5–6 and/or recap this week’s sermon. What hope does this prophecy offer for a world in chaos?
  2. The passage says Jesus will reign with righteousness and bring peace. How is His peace different from what the world offers?
  3. Where are you trying to “manufacture” peace in your life instead of receiving it from Jesus?
  4. How can surrendering control to Jesus—the righteous King—change your inner world this Christmas?

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