Meals with the Master
8th Course
“Wait”—now THAT is a word we don’t like. Few people (deranged people!) look forward to waiting, but waiting is something we do with great regularity. We wait in a variety of ways in so many places…at the store, at home, at work…for our groceries; for that package; and for that raise. Waiting would be great if it weren’t for all of the…waiting….
Right before Jesus would leave His disciples, He told them (and us) that there would be some waiting, specifically waiting for Him to return. And today, we’re still waiting. But we don’t have to sit on our hands and wait. We can actually live purpose-filled lives while we wait, lives that honor God and bless others. Actually, our waiting is where God does His great work in our lives as we learn to serve Him and serve others. In so many ways, we are God’s wait staff. We wait on others as we wait on Him.
Week One—August 14
How to Deal with Difficult People
Luke 17:1–10
Waiting for Jesus to return seems easy enough, but loving the people He left us to wait with…now THAT can be tough. Learn how to do both much better than you do right now.
Week Two—August 21
When Jesus Will Return and Our Waiting Will End
Luke 17:22–37
If you’ve ever wondered why pastors and other spiritual leaders constantly talk about Jesus’s return being “any day now,” then you need to learn how they can say that…and why they’re right!
Week Three—August 28
How to Keep Your Faith from Imploding While You Wait
Luke 18:1–14
People deconstruct their faith and walk away from God at alarming paces, and there are reasons why they do…. We’ll dive into what you can do to avoid making those same bad mistakes.
Week Four—September 4
Is It Worth It to Wait for and Follow Jesus?
Luke 18:18–34
Few people ever first consider the cost of following Jesus, but one man came face to face with the decision to follow Jesus that required him to abandon his wealth. The question is—is it worth it?