Join us this Advent

Join us this Advent as we consider four stories from Jesus’ birth narratives.  From Sanctified Art, whose poetry and art we will use throughout the series:

Luke’s Gospel begins the story of Jesus with this opening line: “In the time of Herod…” This detail may seem minor to modern readers, however, it reveals layers of information about the fearful world Jesus entered, one filled with rampant oppression, economic disparity, uncertainty, and instability. A world not so unlike our own. And yet, throughout the stories of Christ’s birth, the whispers of angels deliver a surprising message: “Do not fear.” In our own time, we might ask: is it even possible to be fearless in a fearful world? When Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and the magi are each called into God’s redemptive story, they do not deny their fears—they move through them. They ask questions, hold fast to courage, trust
in good news, and say, “Here I am, Lord.” When we find ourselves in fearful times, can we acknowledge our fears while also insisting on hope?

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Series Themes:

November 30 – In the Time of Herod, We Long for God to Break In

December 7 – When We’re Running Out of Hope, God is at Work

December 14 – Even in Our Fear, We Are Called Forward

December 21 – When You’re Afraid, Give Me Your Hand

December 24 – Good News is Louder Than Fear

Our Christmas Eve gathering is at 5pm