Waiting: Part 2 - SERMON NOTES

Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. To listen to the sermon, click the link above.

Intro: (1) recap -- Vroegop (2) defining, practicing (3) gospel basis

Waiting Unpacked (Biscuits)

1. Waiting is hopeful: (1) eager expectation (2) Ps. 27:13-14 -- here/now, recognition of God’s
character (3) have to adjust expectations at times (S,M,A) (4) what do you currently hope for?
2. Waiting is confident: (1) shift -- what feels true to what is true (2) 31:15,23-24 -- circumstances (3) often unconventional (Jeremiah) (4) how’s your confidence?
3. Waiting is patient: (1) enduring painful challenges (2) Ps. 33:18-21 -- trust in the face of struggle (cf. Isaiah 8:17) (3) some folks just slow (Jem eating, 2 Peter 3:9) (4) what feels slow right now?
4. Waiting is receiving: (1) accepting from outside oneself (i.e. open hands) (2) Gal. 5, Jude 21 (3) cultivating active dependence (cf. hummingbirds) (4) dismantling of “production” mindset
5. Waiting is watchful: (1) being on the lookout (cf. security guard) (2) 2 Peter 3:11-13 -- future
focus brings present change (3) becoming close to the Lord through struggle (4) farmer’s biscuit prayer

Waiting Practiced (Psalm 25 -- FAST)

1. Focus: (1) waiting creates questions -- why is this taking so long, am I doing something wrong, does God hear me (cf. v.16-17) (2) redirecting focus (cf. v.1-3) -- role of God’s people
2. Adore: (1) choose to remember the Lord -- from “what’s missing” to “what’s true about God” (cf. v.8-10) (2) role of God’s word, past experiences (3) app of “worshipers” from stmt (4) two lists
3. Seek: (1) asking God for help (cf. v.18-22) (2) role of prayer -- ACTS (cf. children asking parents) (3) trusting the one who knows what we don’t (cf. blind skier) (4) rejecting stoicism and scurrying
4. Trust: (1) leaning into what we know to be true (cf. v.12-15) (2) doesn’t mean that waiting will end soon (cf. “trust structures) (3) protects against spirituality based in emotions, answers, comfort

Conclusion: Isaiah 64:4 -- gospel application