December 1, 2024

Hope – Hosea 1 – Rev. Justin Young

Main Idea: Hope in God because God alone gives hope.

Hopeless Relationships (1:2-9)

• Shameful marriage (1:2)
• Convicting children (1:3-9)

Hope-giving God (1:10-2:1)

Announcements

🎶 Children's Christmas Presentation – December 8 during the English Service

🕯️ Christmas Candlelight Service – December 20 at 7:00 p.m. (English) and 8:00 p.m. (Mandarin)

☕️ Christmas Cafe – December 20 at 7:45 p.m.

🎄 Youth Christmas Party – December 21 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - We'll serve at St. Vincent House and then return to church for lunch and games! Registration closes December 15.

🎵 Christmas Sing – December 22 during the English Service

💧 Baptism is the special step in the life of a Christian where he or she publicly professes his or her faith and desire to follow Christ. Our next baptism is Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. If you are interested in being baptized, please talk to Pastor Justin by the end of 2024.

🌎 This week’s missions spotlight features GLEC Kyrgyzstan.

This Week's Bible Reading

• December 2 - Psalm 81; Daniel 10
• December 3 - Psalm 82; Daniel 11
• December 4 - Psalm 83; Daniel 12
• December 5 - Psalm 84; Hosea 1-2
• December 6 - Psalm 85; Hosea 3

(Complete plan here.)

Growth Group Guide

1. Share a happy Christmas memory.
2. Read Hosea 1:1-9. How is the (apparent) hopelessness of this relationship conveyed?
3. What would happen if you treated your spouse or close friend with the same lack of attention and care we sometimes give God?
4. Agree or disagree: "Sin destroys a person’s relationship with God."
5. Have you ever felt the repulsive nature of sin? Describe.
6. Read Hosea 1:10-2:1. Where is the hope? How do we see this hope ultimately fulfilled at Christmas?
7. Memorize Hosea 3:1.