Riverside Church, Birmingham, Uk

TEACHING SERIES: What We Waiting For? SERMON TITLE: Waiting With Your Party Clothes On BY: Nathanael Ballew DATE: Sunday 3 December 2023 BIBLE PASSAGES: Mathew – Chapter 25, verses 1-13 EXCERPT: Have you ever been on a rollercoaster? Near the beginning there’s often a steep, slow climb to the top of a hill. As you travel up, expectation grows! And then, as you reach the top, the fun begins as momentum carries you down the hill at speed! Waiting can sometimes feel like that – like a long, action-less climb before the excitement of what lies ahead. Or, if you like, it’s like get dressed for a party when the party is still hours away. How do we wait well, in preparation for what’s ahead, without getting too discouraged in the wait? If we want to appreciate Advent fully, we need to re-learn how to wait, to rediscover the art of savouring the future, of staying in the present and of finding meaning in the act of waiting. (Paula Gooder) Welcome: What's true of Riverside Church when we meet together in-person