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Advent | Hope in the Waiting | Donny Abbott at Timberline Windsor

As Advent begins, we’re reminded that this season isn’t about passive waiting. It’s about active, confident hope rooted in God’s faithfulness. This teaching unpacks the difference between wishful thinking and the kind of biblical hope Isaiah points us to in chapter 9. Into 700 years of darkness, God promised a child who would be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. His arrival wasn’t optimism; it was certainty based on who God is. The lighting of the hope candle points us back to every promise God has already fulfilled and forward to the reality that we live between two Advents. Christ has come, and Christ will come again. When life feels dark, when prayers seem unanswered, and when shadows feel heavy, we’re invited to look for glimpses of light that remind us our stories fit within God’s larger story. The darkness is real, but it isn't final. True hope rests not in our feelings but in God’s character, trusting that the One who stepped into our world will finish what He began.

Fire and Cloud: "Where Do We Go From Here?" Felix Arellano at Timberline Windsor

After the golden calf disaster, Israel is left wondering what comes next, and Moses responds by going straight to prayer, wrestling honestly with God, and interceding for the people. In this moment, God reveals His true character—compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love—and invites His people back into relationship with Him. The message reminds us that after failure, we move forward not by hiding, but by turning toward God, asking honest questions, and remembering who He is rather than what we’ve done.

Fire and Cloud: "Not That Kind of Party" Donny Abbott at Timberline Windsor

The story of the golden calf shows how quickly our hearts drift when we get tired of waiting on God. Israel tried to worship God on their own terms, creating a substitute that led them into chaos, broken trust, and consequences. Yet through Moses’ intercession, we see a God who is just, jealous for our hearts, and still full of mercy—calling us back into faithful relationship with Him.

Fire and Cloud: "The God Who Dwells With Us" Sami Gutierrez at Timberline Windsor

In Exodus 25, God gives instructions for building a sanctuary—not because He needs a place to live, but because He desires to be close to His people. This message explores what it means to serve a God who doesn’t stay distant, but chooses to dwell with us. From the tabernacle in the wilderness to the presence of Jesus and the Spirit today, we’re reminded that God’s greatest desire is relationship, not ritual.

Missions Weekend: "Woven" Bill Tibbetts at Timberline Windsor

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