NgokukaLuka 1:32

Lolu hlelo lokufunda lwezinsuku ezine lusebenza njengokuhlaziywa kwencwadi kaRuthe, lukhombisa ukwethembeka kukaNkulunkulu, ukunakekela, ukuhlenga, kanye nozwelo. Uma uzizwa ulahlekile, noma sengathi ungaphandle usaxakekile, indaba kaRuthe izokukhuthaza futhi ikunikeze ithemba, ikukhumbuze ukuthi uJesu, uMhlengi wethu omkhulu, uthululela umusa Wakhe kwabathobekile.

Every good story has a plot twist—an unexpected moment that changes everything. One of the biggest plot twists in the Bible is the Christmas story. Over the next five days, we’ll explore how this one event changed the world and how it can change your life today.

So often, the holidays come and go before we have a chance to focus on preparing our hearts for Christmas. Advent is our way of remembering that God came to be with us, is still with us, and will come again. Over the next 5 days, we’ll examine the four Advent themes: hope, peace, love, and joy.

Slow down and savor time with the Savior this season. Choose to pause and ponder as Mary did, to get lost in the wonder of Immanuel, of God with us. This year, let it be simply Christmas.