03/12/2023 | What We Waiting for? | Waiting With Your Party Clothes On | Nathanael Ballew
Riverside Church, Birmingham, UK
TEACHING SERIES: What We Waiting For?
SERMON TITLE: Waiting With Your Party Clothes On
BY: Nathanael Ballew
DATE: Sunday 3 December 2023
BIBLE PASSAGES: Mathew – Chapter 25, verses 1-13
EXCERPT:
Have you ever been on a rollercoaster? Near the beginning there’s often a steep, slow climb to the top of a hill. As you travel up, expectation grows! And then, as you reach the top, the fun begins as momentum carries you down the hill at speed!
Waiting can sometimes feel like that – like a long, action-less climb before the excitement of what lies ahead. Or, if you like, it’s like get dressed for a party when the party is still hours away. How do we wait well, in preparation for what’s ahead, without getting too discouraged in the wait?
If we want to appreciate Advent fully, we need to re-learn how to wait, to rediscover the art of savouring the future, of staying in the present and of finding meaning in the act of waiting. (Paula Gooder)
Welcome:
What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life.
Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside Church please visit our website: https://riverside-church.org.uk/
Useful Links:
# OUR WEBSITE: https://riverside-church.org.uk/
# READ ONLINE (Church Blog) - https://www.riverside-churchblog.org.uk/
# WATCH ONLINE (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/RiversideChurchBirmingham
SERMON TITLE: Waiting With Your Party Clothes On
BY: Nathanael Ballew
DATE: Sunday 3 December 2023
BIBLE PASSAGES: Mathew – Chapter 25, verses 1-13
EXCERPT:
Have you ever been on a rollercoaster? Near the beginning there’s often a steep, slow climb to the top of a hill. As you travel up, expectation grows! And then, as you reach the top, the fun begins as momentum carries you down the hill at speed!
Waiting can sometimes feel like that – like a long, action-less climb before the excitement of what lies ahead. Or, if you like, it’s like get dressed for a party when the party is still hours away. How do we wait well, in preparation for what’s ahead, without getting too discouraged in the wait?
If we want to appreciate Advent fully, we need to re-learn how to wait, to rediscover the art of savouring the future, of staying in the present and of finding meaning in the act of waiting. (Paula Gooder)
Welcome:
What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person is still true of us online. We are on a journey together to help people get to know Jesus and grow as his followers across Birmingham and beyond. Riverside is a church made up of people from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences all with one thing in common; our discovery of God and His amazing love. We hope you will feel at home among us and that you will find our weekly services, events and groups welcoming and relevant to your life.
Whoever you are, whatever you believe, you're so welcome in this community. To find out more about Riverside Church please visit our website: https://riverside-church.org.uk/
Useful Links:
# OUR WEBSITE: https://riverside-church.org.uk/
# READ ONLINE (Church Blog) - https://www.riverside-churchblog.org.uk/
# WATCH ONLINE (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/RiversideChurchBirmingham
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