Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. To listen to the sermon, click the link above.Intro: (1) series recap (2) loneliness during holidays/winter -- AOM podcast (3) waiting TOGETHERExamples of Waiting Together1. Birth of the Savior: (1) gospel of Luke (2) 1:5-6 -- Zechariah/Elizabeth (3) 1:26-27--Mary/Joseph (4) 1:39-41 -- John th...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. To listen to the sermon, click the link above.Intro: (1) series recap (2) deep dive on patience (3) behind lady in grocery lineA Pattern of Patience1. Looking back (1-10): (1) v.1-2 -- remember what God has done (cf. WWII soldier) (2) v.6-8--remember times of spiritual growth (cf. ears) (3) v....  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. To listen to the sermon, click the link above.Intro: (1) recap (2) speed of info (p.28) (3) learning to wait by not being surprised by it (4) book of JamesExamples of Waiting1. Biblical: (1) biblical norm (2) OT -- Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, David (3) NT -- Jesus,disciples, Paul (4) James 5...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. To listen to the sermon, click the link above.Intro: (1) recap -- Vroegop (2) defining, practicing (3) gospel basisWaiting Unpacked (Biscuits)1. Waiting is hopeful: (1) eager expectation (2) Ps. 27:13-14 -- here/now, recognition of God’scharacter (3) have to adjust expectations at times (S,M,A...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. To listen to the sermon, click the link above.Intro: (1) advent intro (2) “Vroegop” -- opposite of waiting (3) goal -- get honest about waitingWhat makes waiting hard?1. The uncertainty of delay: (1) uncertainty due to lack of info we’re used to having (cf. google age) (2) previous generations...  Read More

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. To listen to the sermon, click the link above.Intro: (1) Ephesians recap (2) ch.1-3 vs. ch.4-6 -- reflected in closing (3) example of financesEncouragement (Tychicus)His background: (1) Acts 20:4 (2) likely convert in Ephesus (cf. riot) (3) with Paul on journeys (cf. 2 Cor. 11:25-27) (4) 2 Tim...  Read More