Advent 2021: Hope Has a Name

For more than 1700 years, followers of Jesus have marked the Christmas season in a way that is distinct from the larger culture around them. While so many around us are looking to the festivities of the season - the lights, songs, gatherings, and gifts - for hope, especially after the last two years, we know our hope lies in something and someone much greater.

This year for Advent, we’re remembering that our hope as Christians is found not in a season, but in the person this season celebrates - our Savior Jesus Christ. The one who, as Isaiah 9:6 prophesies would be called “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

Hope does have a name, and His name is Jesus.

Teachings

Below you’ll find teachings from this series in chronological order.

Week 1: Wonderful Counselor

Week 2: Mighty God

Week 3: Prince of Peace

Week 4: Everlasting Father

supplemental resources

To help us know and follow Jesus more during this series, we have a developed an Advent devotional guide. You can pick up a printed copy at our Sunday Gathering, or download the digital version below:

sermon midweek podcast

Citizens Midweek is a podcast where we take a deeper look at each week’s sermon. Check it out at the link below: