Read the Bible passage
Sermon outline
- When Jesus disappoints …
’… should we expect someone else …?’ 11.1-3
- Dealing with Doubt
– a powerful report (Isaiah 29.18, 35.4-6, 61.1) 11.4-5
– the blessing in accepting Jesus as he is, not as we want 11.6
- Examining our Expectations
– take the case of John the Baptist … 11.7-10
– the blessing of living after John 11.11-15
– are we so childish? 11.16-17
– can we ever be satisfied? 11.18-19
- Having Ears that Hear
– Wisdom proved right
– Hearing the report
– Adjusting expectations