The Hope of Christmas

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: Isaiah 40:1-11

SERMON IN A SENTENCE

We can wait in hopeful anticipation of Christmas because we are certain of our salvation in Christ, confident in God’s promises and power, and assured that Christ fights for us and will carry us home. 

SERMON OUTLINE

  1. The first voice of hope announces salvation to those whose sins are pardoned through Christ.
  2. The second voice of hope cries out for repentance so that God’s glory may be revealed.
  3. The third voice of hope cries out for confidence in God’s sovereignty and in His sure Word.
  4. The fourth voice of hope proclaims that God is both tough and tender.

The Hope of Christmas