Sermon Title: “The Christian Basis for Realistic Optimism”

Micah 7:1-10, 18-20

Main Point of the Message: Christians can live for the Kingdom that is coming by putting their trust in God and not in man. 

 

1. Cynics respond to the brokenness of the world with disappointment, judgment, and mistrust. (v1-6)

 

2. Christians respond to the brokenness of the world with repentance and hope. (v 7-10, 18-20)

Memory Verse

Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. Luke 2:28-29

 

Passages for the Week

 

Day	QT	1-Year Bible Reading
Mon	Micah 7:1-7	2 Peter 1-3
Tue	Micah 7:8-10	1 John 1-3
Wed	Micah 7:18-20	1 John 4-5
Thu	Psalm 41:4-12	2 John
Fri	Luke 1:72-79	3 John
Sat	Isaiah 42:1-7	Jude
Sun	Isaiah 42:8-17	Revelations 1-3

 

Announcements

North Carolina Youth Conference Registration is open! 'NCYC' is a joint winter retreat with other Korean Churches from NC. December 26-29th. Cost: $150 Hanmaum subsidizes $40 for church members.

 

• EM + Youth Early Morning Prayer to usher in the New Year first week of January. Come pray as a church body to thank God and prepare our hearts for the year gone by and the year to come.