Perhaps the greatest line of any Christmas song is, “Long lay the world, in sin and error pinning, ‘til he appeared and the soul felt his worth” from O Holy Night. Disappointments, division, anxiety, and pain leave us longing for something more. Join us this Advent and Christmas season as we acknowledge together that on that night in Bethlehem, Heaven literally came to earth and all of our deepest desires are fulfilled in him.
an unlikely advent
This four-week Advent study focuses on the experiences of four sets of often overlooked characters in the Nativity story. During this Advent season, Rachel Billups guides readers through the themes of hope, love, joy, and peace by sharing the stories of Elizabeth and...
Heaven on Earth painting
In this Advent painting, the familiar Nativity scene is reimagined through the language of light. Rather than centering on the figures we are accustomed to—shepherds, wise men, or even the Holy Family—the focus is drawn to the radiance itself: the presence of God...