Advent
“A voice of one calling: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway four our God.’ ”
— Isaiah 40:3 (NIV)
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Brought to the Light
In Advent, we celebrate the arrival of Jesus. But in the midst of Christmas celebrations, we can forget a simple, essential truth:
Jesus came because we need Him.
Advent is about the light of the world breaking into the darkness — not after the darkness is gone, but right in the middle of it.
The same is true today. Jesus comes to us in the reality of our lives, not in some idealized version of them.
In waiting and disappointment, He offers hope. In chaos and anxiety, He brings peace. In sorrow and emptiness, He surprises us with joy. And in all things, He is love.
If you find yourself longing for the presence of Jesus in real life more than the sentimentality of the holiday season, I invite you to open the Scriptures and encounter afresh the light of the world.
Advent is for all who need it.
THE WAKE-UP CALL
ADVENT 2025
HOPE
Sunday, November 30, 2025
“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.”
— Psalm 130:5-6 (NIV)
JOY
Sunday, December 14, 2025
“But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sign for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.”
— Psalm 5:11 (NIV)
PEACE
Sunday, December 7, 2025
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you..”
— John 14:27 (NIV)
LOVE
Sunday, December 21, 2025
“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.”
— 1 John 3:16 (NIV)
