Hope that Holds Water
In a world overflowing with empty promises and fragile optimism, where do we find a hope that actually endures? True hope is not merely a wish for a better outcome; it is a certainty anchored in something stronger than ourselves. On this Second Sunday in Advent, the Apostle Paul directs our eyes to the only source of stability: the enduring, written Word of God. As we gather today, we leave behind the uncertain, shifting sands of human emotion to stand upon the solid rock of Scripture. We come to be filled by the "God of hope," anticipating a message not of fleeting potential, but of divine promise. Prepare your hearts to receive a hope that does not leak, fail, or fade—a hope that truly holds water.
Sermon Text: Romans 15:4-13