'The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah. - Jeremiah 33:14
Joy isn't just a promise for Christmas morning.
The greatest gift of all wasn't under a tree. It was in a manger.
Advent is about God’s coming kingdom, breaking into the world. God’s kingdom doesn’t come like a sunrise, gradually lighting everything up, but through signs and moments that pull us towards that great light. - N.T. Wright