The Vineyard Church
Christmas Expectations: What Are You Expecting?
Pastor Steve Huffman, December 8/9, 2018
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The Vineyard Church
16219 Jackson Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46544, USA
Saturday 5:30 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 9:50 AM
Sunday 11:30 AM
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http://www.thevineyard.infoQuestion:
What am I expecting this Christmas?
What am I expecting this Christmas?
Main Point #1:
Choosing hope over expectation can…
Place God as the center of our attention.
Choosing hope over expectation can…
Place God as the center of our attention.
Quote:
“Becoming fascinated with some exterior trinket, people soon lose interest in pursuing the presence of God. For those, someone always comes along boasting of some new religious gadget to play with. People go from one religious gadget to another, ending up with an emptiness inside that they cannot comprehend.” A.W. Tozer
“Becoming fascinated with some exterior trinket, people soon lose interest in pursuing the presence of God. For those, someone always comes along boasting of some new religious gadget to play with. People go from one religious gadget to another, ending up with an emptiness inside that they cannot comprehend.” A.W. Tozer
Subpoint:
Attention requires intention.
Attention requires intention.
Question:
Is God the center of my attention?
Is God the center of my attention?
Main Point #2:
Choosing hope over expectation can…
Bring joy along the journey.
Choosing hope over expectation can…
Bring joy along the journey.
Subpoint:
When I have expectation, I can be disappointed; when I have hope, there is room for joy.
When I have expectation, I can be disappointed; when I have hope, there is room for joy.
Giving at The Vineyard
We don't pass a plate for tithes and offerings here at Vineyard, but we do believe that giving back through our finances is an important way to worship Jesus.
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