Leading Question: How do we keep alive the Advent Hope after waiting for some 2000 years?

This last week’s lesson on the quarter explores ways of keeping alive the hope of Jesus’ return. If you are discussing this lesson in a group, it could be helpful to hear what the members of the group say about how they keep the hope alive.

Question: With reference to return of Jesus, what is the difference between hope and proof?

Comment: Devout Christians of conservative stripe are sometimes tempted to look for external proof for our faith. Yet the word “faith” (= confidence) and “hope” do ...