You know that feeling you get when someone makes you a big promise? You probably feel excited, but
you might feel a little skeptical too — especially when that promise gets delayed . . . and delayed again . . . and again. If you have to wait long enough for something you were promised, you might start to wonder when you've waited long enough. Eventually, you might even give up hope. In this 4-week series, Waitlisted, we'll meet a handful of people from Scripture who each spent a long time waiting on God. From the stories of Abraham and Sarah, Paul and Silas, King David, and Joseph, we'll discover that God has a plan, but we might have to wait for it, and we'll be reminded that, while we're waiting, God is faithful, God is listening, and we should never give up, because God’s not giving up on us.
Do you want to know about the worst part of my day? It was the hour I spent on hold with customer service — one hour of waiting, listening to that awful music, and wondering if anyone was ever going to pick up the phone and help me. I know I’m being dramatic, but after so much waiting, I really did start to lose hope anyone was going to come to my rescue — which made me wonder what I’d do if I had to wait for help in an actual crisis, like what happened to Paul and Silas. These guys were thrown in prison for preaching about Jesus. They had no idea how long they’d be there, or if they’d even escape with their lives, so they did the only thing they could: they asked God for help. You can read the whole miraculous story in Acts 16, but here’s the summary: God was faithful to Paul and Silas. And while we’re waiting, God is faithful to us too.
Join us as we study from the Word of God to grow as the "sons and daughters of God." We also will take time out for some fun and games, relaxing and connecting with each other. See ya' there!!