"We have a Savior who is with us. He is not a faraway God." ~ Lisa
You're probably familiar with the name Emmanuel, "God with us". But have you really thought about what that means for you? Friends, not only does the Lord know and love us, but He pursues us. He woos us even though we're messy and difficult, and we sin and complain, and we fall far short of His glory. That's love embodied! He comes close.
"God doesn't say, "You can only bring perky, happy clappy to Me." But He says, "When you're disappointed, when you don't get what you want... bring that to Me." ~ Lisa
This message is for each and every one of us. Advent is this beautiful preparation, pre-glitter, pre-celebration pause when we can bring Him everything we are, everything we feel, everything we long for, everything we're disappointed about, and worship Him in it with awe and wonder because He loves us, He understands us, and He is with us. Emmanuel.
Emmanuel is worth the wait.
This study is for:
- Anyone who longs to truly worship Jesus this Christmas wholeheartedly
- All of us who carry unanswered prayers and unfixed problems
- Those who are hesitant to hang stockings on the mantel because of current pain
- Anyone whose hope has been deferred, but who wants to rejoice anyway this season.
- Anyone who wants to get ready for Christmas with a fresh sense of anticipation!
Come wait and prepare with us. Come worship with us. Come learn about Emmanuel, our hope, with us.
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