Waiting is never easy, especially when it feels like God is silent. In this Christmas message, we explore the 400 years of silence between the Old and New Testaments, discerning the lessons we can learn about faith, trust, and hope in the waiting. Discover how God's silence doesn't mean He is absent and how it could be His preparation for something greater. Be encouraged that God is always at work—even when we can’t see or hear Him. Stay encouraged this season and let your faith grow through the waiting.

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Chapters

00:00 Journey to the Nativity

08:24 The Silence of God and Waiting

14:37 Faith in Times of Silence

16:25 The Anticipation of God's Silence

18:40 Groaning in the Waiting

21:16 Finding Comfort in the Silence

23:01 Embracing the Waiting

25:11 Trusting in God's Goodness

26:39 Closing

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