Advent is a season of waiting, longing, and hope.

In this Advent series, we slow down and tell the truth about the world as it is, fractured, weary, and aching for peace, while holding onto the deeper promise of the world God is bringing into being. Walking through key passages from Isaiah and the story of Jesus, these messages explore what it means to trust God’s presence when it feels hidden, to hope when circumstances feel broken, and to believe that God is still at work even when renewal seems impossible. Advent reminds us that God does not wait for ideal conditions to act. He comes near, enters the ache we live with, and grows peace in places that look too broken to restore.

Advent is a season of waiting, longing, and hope.

In this Advent series, we slow down and tell the truth about the world as it is, fractured, weary, and aching for peace, while holding onto the deeper promise of the world God is bringing into being. Walking through key passages from Isaiah and the story of Jesus, these messages explore what it means to trust God’s presence when it feels hidden, to hope when circumstances feel broken, and to believe that God is still at work even when renewal seems impossible. Advent reminds us that God does not wait for ideal conditions to act. He comes near, enters the ache we live with, and grows peace in places that look too broken to restore.

Ever faced a moment when you knew the right thing to do, but also knew it would cost you something? This message explores that tension through the story of Nehemiah, a man whose life was comfortable, influential, and secure until he heard a report that broke his heart. From a place of distance and safety, Nehemiah chose to say yes to God’s call to step into brokenness he did not create, taking responsibility rather than deflecting it. His yes pulled him out of comfort and into a story much larger than himself.

As the story unfolds, we see how Nehemiah’s obedience cost him his comfort, his career, and his sense of control. He leaves the security of the Persian palace, risks his position with the king, and steps into uncertainty without guarantees of success. Like Dietrich Bonhoeffer decades later, Nehemiah models a faith that refuses to stay safe when faithfulness requires courage. This is not reckless obedience, but prayer-soaked trust that chooses faithfulness over self-preservation.

For most of us, a costly yes won’t involve rebuilding a city wall or confronting an empire. It will show up in ordinary places: relationships, work decisions, acts of service, or steps of faith we’ve been delaying. This message invites us to pray long enough to gain clarity, then place the outcome in God’s hands. Because clarity doesn’t always come all at once, and certainty rarely comes before obedience. Sometimes your yes is costly. Say yes anyway—because every costly yes we give flows from the costly yes Jesus already gave.

Advent is a season of waiting, longing, and hope.

In this Advent series, we slow down and tell the truth about the world as it is, fractured, weary, and aching for peace, while holding onto the deeper promise of the world God is bringing into being. Walking through key passages from Isaiah and the story of Jesus, these messages explore what it means to trust God’s presence when it feels hidden, to hope when circumstances feel broken, and to believe that God is still at work even when renewal seems impossible. Advent reminds us that God does not wait for ideal conditions to act. He comes near, enters the ache we live with, and grows peace in places that look too broken to restore.

The book of Acts tells the story of how the risen Jesus continues His work through the power of the Holy Spirit. In this sermon series, Grace Hill Church walks through Acts to explore how God shapes ordinary people for an extraordinary mission, forming a Spirit-filled community marked by courage, generosity, justice, and hope.

Each message invites listeners to see themselves in the story: called, empowered, and sent into the world to live for God’s kingdom. Whether you are curious about faith, returning to church, or seeking a deeper understanding of Scripture, these teachings offer a thoughtful, honest, and gospel-centered look at what it means to follow Jesus in real life.

The book of Acts tells the story of how the risen Jesus continues His work through the power of the Holy Spirit. In this sermon series, Grace Hill Church walks through Acts to explore how God shapes ordinary people for an extraordinary mission, forming a Spirit-filled community marked by courage, generosity, justice, and hope.

Each message invites listeners to see themselves in the story: called, empowered, and sent into the world to live for God’s kingdom. Whether you are curious about faith, returning to church, or seeking a deeper understanding of Scripture, these teachings offer a thoughtful, honest, and gospel-centered look at what it means to follow Jesus in real life.

The book of Acts tells the story of how the risen Jesus continues His work through the power of the Holy Spirit. In this sermon series, Grace Hill Church walks through Acts to explore how God shapes ordinary people for an extraordinary mission, forming a Spirit-filled community marked by courage, generosity, justice, and hope.

Each message invites listeners to see themselves in the story: called, empowered, and sent into the world to live for God’s kingdom. Whether you are curious about faith, returning to church, or seeking a deeper understanding of Scripture, these teachings offer a thoughtful, honest, and gospel-centered look at what it means to follow Jesus in real life.

The book of Acts tells the story of how the risen Jesus continues His work through the power of the Holy Spirit. In this sermon series, Grace Hill Church walks through Acts to explore how God shapes ordinary people for an extraordinary mission, forming a Spirit-filled community marked by courage, generosity, justice, and hope.

Each message invites listeners to see themselves in the story: called, empowered, and sent into the world to live for God’s kingdom. Whether you are curious about faith, returning to church, or seeking a deeper understanding of Scripture, these teachings offer a thoughtful, honest, and gospel-centered look at what it means to follow Jesus in real life.

The book of Acts tells the story of how the risen Jesus continues His work through the power of the Holy Spirit. In this sermon series, Grace Hill Church walks through Acts to explore how God shapes ordinary people for an extraordinary mission, forming a Spirit-filled community marked by courage, generosity, justice, and hope.

Each message invites listeners to see themselves in the story: called, empowered, and sent into the world to live for God’s kingdom. Whether you are curious about faith, returning to church, or seeking a deeper understanding of Scripture, these teachings offer a thoughtful, honest, and gospel-centered look at what it means to follow Jesus in real life.

The book of Acts tells the story of how the risen Jesus continues His work through the power of the Holy Spirit. In this sermon series, Grace Hill Church walks through Acts to explore how God shapes ordinary people for an extraordinary mission, forming a Spirit-filled community marked by courage, generosity, justice, and hope.

Each message invites listeners to see themselves in the story: called, empowered, and sent into the world to live for God’s kingdom. Whether you are curious about faith, returning to church, or seeking a deeper understanding of Scripture, these teachings offer a thoughtful, honest, and gospel-centered look at what it means to follow Jesus in real life.