Series Title: “Anchored: Holding on to Hope”

Theme Verse:
“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” – Hebrews 6:19

 

September 21: “The Source of Hope”

Text: Romans 15:1-13
Big Idea: Real hope doesn’t come from circumstances—it comes from God.
Key Points:

• Hope is not wishful thinking; it's confident expectation.

• God is the God of hope who fills us with joy and peace.

• Hope flows from trusting Him, not our situation.

 

September 28: “Hope in the Dark”

Text: Lamentations 3:19–26
Big Idea: Even in suffering and darkness, God's faithfulness gives us hope.
Key Points:

• Jeremiah found hope in the middle of destruction.

• God’s mercies are new every morning—even when we don’t feel it.

• Waiting on God is an act of hopeful faith.

 

October 5: “The Power of Hope”

Text: Isaiah 40:28–31
Big Idea: Hope gives us strength to keep going when life gets hard.
Key Points:

• When we’re weary, God renews our strength.

• Hope gives us spiritual stamina.

• Those who wait on the Lord will rise above discouragement.

 

October 12: “Hope That Endures”

Text: 1 Peter 1:3–9
Big Idea: Christian hope is eternal and can’t be shaken by present trials.
Key Points:

• Our living hope is based on the resurrection of Jesus.

• Trials refine our faith, but they do not destroy it.

• Hope in Christ outlasts pain and suffering.

 

October 19: “Hope for the Next Generation”

Text: Psalm 78:1–7
Big Idea: We are called to pass on hope to the next generation.
Key Points:

• Share stories of God’s faithfulness.

• Teach children to put their hope in God.

• Legacy isn’t just wealth—it’s faith.

 

October 26: “Be a Beacon of Hope”

Text: Matthew 5:14–16; Colossians 1:27
Big Idea: Our lives should reflect the hope of Christ to the world.
Key Points:

• Christ in us is the hope of glory.

• We shine brightest when we reflect His hope.

• Live in such a way that people ask, “Where does your hope come from?”