Luke 1:26-38 - In our longest nights, God is with us, always.

Isaiah 40:1-11; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8 - God's kingdom is not characterized by the strength of God's arm but by the depths of God's compassion.

Isaiah 64:1-9; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37 - Oh, that you would tear the heavens and come down!

Matthew 25:31-46 - God invites us to connection.

Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Judges 4:1-7; Matthew 25:14-30 - We are called as a community to do the work of God.

Matthew 5:1-12 - Jesus pronounces blessing over each of us, right where we are

Matthew 22:34-46 - We can hear new things even when we listen to something we've heard over and over, and we may find that we have made progress in living out our convictions.

Exodus 32:1-14; Matthew 22:1-14 - What do we do with the God of wrath?

Matthew 21:33-46 - How is Jesus calling us to break down old systems?