Matthew 1:18-25   Hope has come because God became man for our salvation. 

Isaiah 9:6   True hope is found in Christ and all other pursuits lead to disappointment and death. 

Genesis 3:8-19   Hope has come through Christ who will reverse the curse and restore his broken creation. 

1 Peter 2:9   The church is the dearest place on Earth because it is the assembly of people gathered by God to show His character. 

1 Peter 4:10-11   The church is the dearest place on Earth because it is the primary place for me to use my gifts and enjoy the gifts of others. 

Colossians 3:12-17   The church is the dearest place on Earth because it is a community that calls us to change. 

2 Timothy 3:16-17   The church is the dearest place on Earth because it is where God’s infallible Word is applied. 

Matthew 28:18-20   The church is the dearest place on earth because it is the community of disciples of Christ who make disciples of Christ. 

Acts 2:22-47   The church is the dearest place on Earth because it is the sweet community of sinners saved by God’s grace seeking His glory. 

Philippians 3:17-21   The church is the dearest place on Earth because it helps me to live differently from the world around me as a citizen of heaven.