What are you waiting for?
Luke 1:5-25

Christmas is really about waiting!

“...Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.” – Hebrews 9:28

“Waiting is the hardest part” – Tom Petty, 1981

Hate to wait!
Waiting is living in the “not yet” hoping for the “now”

Waiting is part of our biblical worldview and so counter-cultural.
	
What are you waiting for?

Luke 1:5-25

Waiting 
	Don’t let what you’re waiting for be what you’re counting on
Waiting is used by God to save us from self-reliance
God has a greater purpose in what we’re waiting for
	
What answer are you waiting for?

Waiting is…
the companion of humility – Ecclesiastes 7:8
the evidence of the Holy Spirit – Galatians 5:22
an ingredient of love – 1 Corinthians 13:4
a trait of leadership – 2 Timothy 2:24
	how we see God’s power – Isaiah 64:4
	part of faith – Isaiah 26:8
	how God strengthens us – Isaiah 40:31

Waiting recalibrates your faith, which produces hope!