Speaker: Mark Smith

The season of advent is a season we look back in awe as we move forward in anticipation. Revelation 22 displays this example as Jesus’ words share the awe of his first advent and anticipate His second advent. In Revelation 22:16-17 we are invited to hear the announcement of advent, accept the invitation of advent, and celebrate the Savior of advent. In This sermon from the Hallows Church in Seattle, WA

Peace is an advent theme we celebrate each year. The theme of peace is a reminder to us that in Jesus, God declares peace, restores us in peace, and satisfies our waiting. Jesus is our peace and righteousness, so we can walk in God’s purposes, keep our eyes on Jesus and endure. In this sermon from the Hallows Church in Seattle, WA.

The Bible is a story of a people desperately in need of hope, and a God graciously providing it in His Son. Hebrews 6:9-20 encourages us to see how our hope arises from faith in Christ- who grows us unto Himself, grounds us in God’s story, guarantees our future, and guards us forever. In this sermon from the Hallows Church in Seattle, WA.

Try as we might, our belief is often limited and frail. The Christian’s dilemma is we want to believe, but find ourselves doubting Jesus’ transformational power and growing comfortable with a prayerless faith. Thankfully, Jesus does what we cannot do ourselves. In Jesus we see the difference He makes and the destiny we receive through His mercy and majesty. In this sermon from the Hallows Church in Seattle, WA.

There are a thousand different challenges we face as believers. It’s easy for a momentary excitement to be followed by shaken confidence. Our efforts, try as we might, can be overshadowed by inadequacy. Like us, Jesus’ disciples felt the same way after being confronted by a large hungry crowd with nothing to feed them. However, despite their lack of confidence and inadequacy, Jesus teaches us that He is faithful, sufficient, Lord, and our provider.