“Til he appeared, and the soul felt its worth…” When we think about the incarnation, are we struck by the same sense of awe that meets us in the presence of natural grandeur? God’s loving act of drawing near to us is as intimate as it is cosmic.

You've heard it so many times you've probably forgotten, but Jesus arrives in the strangest package, flesh and bone, skin and blood. But what on earth does that mean? Why does it matter that Jesus is human? And don't we need God to be more than that?

Welcome back to “A Thrill of Hope,” a podcast and simultaneously an invitation — an invitation to slow down, remembering all that is true of Christ: who He was and is, His coming, His kingdom, and His love.

In this second installment, Julie Ramos confronts the sense of weariness she and many others have felt this year, as she reminds us of the promises of God fulfilled in Jesus’ coming and in our daily lives. She invites us to move, and to recognize the movement of God in our midst that restores our hope and leads us to rejoice.

Welcome to “A Thrill of Hope,” a podcast and simultaneously an invitation — an invitation to slow down, remembering all that is true of Christ: who He was and is, His coming, His kingdom, and His love.

In this inaugural installment, Pastor Sean highlights our seemingly innate desire for tradition, especially during this time of year. He asks what we are to do when our situation mandates that those traditions change or even cease. But is Advent the tradition, or is it possibly meant to be a disruption to the mundane?