A Thrill of Hope: Can a Weary World Still Rejoice?

We tend to sanitize the Christmas season. We want everything to be shiny and bright. But that’s not always reality, is it? We’re kicking off Christmas 2023 with a new series called Thrill of Hope: Can a Weary World Still Rejoice? It’s an honest question. There’s a lot of weariness in our world. Not just in our world, but in our hearts. I hardly run into anyone who doesn’t confess to some level of discouragement, fear, anxiety, and/or weariness. And I understand why. I am there myself. It’s ok to not feel like Buddy, the Elf, at Christmas time.

Over three Sundays, we’re going to explore the Christmas story to remember why Jesus was born, why we can embrace hope even when we don’t feel hopeful, and how we can choose joy when the world gives us every reason not to. I believe these weeks will speak deeply to whatever is going on in your soul. Invite your neighbors and friends to come in person on Sundays at 9:00am or 10:45am. We’re online as well at 9:00am.

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