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Advent: Joy in the Waiting | Brent Cunningham at Timberline Windsor

As we continue our series on the season of Advent, Pastor Brent explores what it means to have joy even in periods of uncertainty.

Advent: Peace in the Waiting | Mackenzie Matthews at Timberline Windsor

Today we explore how Jesus came to bring true peace—shalom—yet people still respond to Him in different ways, just as they did at His birth. Through Herod, the priests, and the wise men, we see three postures toward Jesus: opposing Him, overlooking Him, or opening our hearts in worship. The invitation is to receive the peace Jesus offers by surrendering our chaos, bowing our hearts, and choosing Him as King, Priest, and Savior.

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.