Christmas Eve

Advent begins with a proclamation that stirs something deep within us. For centuries, humanity had waited in eager expectation for their Savior; now a voice crying in the wilderness sparked hope that He was near. John the Baptist’s message was simple, “Prepare the Way.” As the forerunner of Christ, John didn’t seek platforms or success, he simply lived to make way for the King to come. 

Today, we too wait in eager expectation for our Savior. As we journey through the life of John the Baptist during this 5-week series, we will learn what it means to Prepare the Way for Christ in our own lives as we continue waiting with purpose and walking in promise. “The Kingdom of Heaven is near!” 

The season of Advent leading up to Christmas encourages us to focus on what the Bible means when it says the Word became flesh - God’s presence was made manifest among us. As God reached down to enter our lives on earth through His son Jesus, He revealed His Father’s core identity of hope, peace, joy, and love through each personal encounter and word He spoke.

The songs of Zechariah, Mary, Simeon, and the angels and shepherds burst forth with the good news of the One who fulfills each and every expectation of our hearts. This Advent, let’s join the chorus and sing the songs of Christmas as we journey through the book of Luke together.

We hear a lot of voices telling us how they think we should lives our lives. And sometimes, that pushes us to cling tight to a me-centric approach to our lives just to drown out all the noise.