"A Hope That Waits" - Traditional Service 8am

Dec 14, 2025  •  Rev. Charlie Holt

In this sermon, Rev. Charlie Holt reflects on Advent as a season of holy patience—a hopeful waiting rooted in trust in the Lord rather than control over outcomes. Drawing from James, the imagery of the farmer, and the story of John the Baptist, he contrasts godly patience with false hope and impatience that place trust in circumstances, timelines, or visible results. The sermon explores how impatience leads to ethical shortcuts, damaged relationships, and grumbling that subtly elevates ourselves into the role of God. True patience, Holt argues, is a hope that waits on the Lord, strengthens the heart, and refuses to force God’s promises prematurely. Advent invites believers to resist the urge to rush fulfillment and instead trust God’s timing, character, and faithfulness as they wait expectantly for the coming of Christ.

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