We live in a world that often feels grimdark—bleak news cycles, polarization, war, fear for the next generation, personal disappointments and unanswered prayers.
In this Advent message, Pastor Bryan Wilkerson takes us from grimdark, hopepunk, and hopecore in pop culture to the quiet story of Zechariah and Elizabeth in Luke 1. Their long season of delayed dreams and unfulfilled prayer becomes a powerful window into:
What hope is
Why hope matters so much
Where we ultimately find real hope
Through their story, we discover:
Hope sustains us – even when it’s feeble.
Hope rewards us – even when it’s not what we expected.
Hope inspires us – even when fulfillment is still in the distance.
And ultimately, we learn that hope isn’t mainly about what, when, or how… hope is about Who.
“The hopes and fears of all the years are met in Thee tonight.”
Wherever life feels dark or uncertain—personally or globally—this message invites you to bring those longings to Jesus and ask Him to “do something good with them,” in His way and His time.
Big Idea
Hope is the expectation that God will do something good — and that hope is anchored in the person of Jesus.
Key Scriptures
Luke 1:5–25, 57–79
Luke 1:79
Hebrews 11–12 (referenced)
Romans 8 (implied; God working for good)
