SERMON NOTES:
Wonder Tools:
1. Wow!
2. Jesus, I wonder what you ……… how you………?
3. Enter the Presence and Provision of Jesus as we enter our problems,
“Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.”
4. Worship in Wonder
Luke 1 57 Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. 58 And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. 59 And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after his father, 60 but his mother answered, “No; he shall be called John.”
61 And they said to her, “None of your relatives is called by this name.”
62 And they made signs to his father, inquiring what he wanted him to be called. 63 And he asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they all wondered.
64 And immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 And fear came on all their neighbors. And all these things were talked about through all the hill country of Judea, 66 and all who heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child be?” For the hand of the Lord was with him.
A Wonder-full life is a life of practical faith in Jesus …
… with tangible acts of obedience
... unlocking new vistas of wonder
… resulting in fresh dimensions of praise!
Wonder Tool:
5. “Jesus, you already have my YES!”
Study Guide
Solitude, Scripture & Prayer
Find a quiet place and 15 minutes.
Solitude – Spend TWO minutes quietly alone. Take some deep breaths… Just be… … …”Holy Spirit, speak to me through Your Word!”
Scripture – Read slowly, out loud if possible, listen, reread, dwell, notice words & phrases you are drawn to & return there!
Prayer – Have a conversation with God, “What are You saying to me, God?” Talk about what you notice is on your heart.
Finish - Spend TWO minutes again with God
You are encouraged to use the daily Advent devotional booklet, “I Wonder as I Wander”, in addition to meditating on the following readings:
Monday – Luke 1:57-66
Tuesday – Luke 1:67-80
Wednesday – John 14:15-21
Thursday – John 14:22-31
Friday – Hebrews 11:1-16
Saturday – Psalm 111
