Merry Christmas! At this time of year, we celebrate Jesus coming to earth as the promised Messiah. Jason Helopoulos, author and pastor, joins the podcast today to share about how the Old Testament culminates in the coming of our “long-awaited Savior” and how faith communities can point one another to Christ.

• The Promise: The Amazing Story of Our Long-Awaited Savior
• “God created all things for His glory and then, ultimately, for our good. These are the two purposes of everything that exists [...] History is simply the unfolding of God working out His purposes in this world for His glory and for the salvation of His people.”
• “We’re part of the story. [We] see ourselves in the midst of that story - because it’s all one story for His glory, for our good, for the salvation of His people.”
• “Every single one of [the heroes of our faith] is marked by some weakness, some failure, some sin [...] They are continually pointing us to the One who is perfect and holy and had no failing and answers our every need.”
• “I just want them to delight in Jesus.”
• 1 Corinthians 10
• Hebrews 4
• “So much of the Christian life is you and I waiting, but waiting purposefully, between the already and the not yet. We’re already enjoying the beauties of Christ and the gifts Christ, and not yet have we received it all.”
• “We’re constantly encouraging and exhorting one another to look to Christ and consider Christ.”
• “The Lord has put us together for each other’s good so that we finish this race together.”
• Neglected Grace: Family Worship in the Christian Home

What’s changing our lives:

• Keane: Self-checkout at Aldi
• Heather: Church-wide small group study
• Jason: Slowing down and meditating on Scripture

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