In our first week of Advent, we’re talking all about hope — but not just the kind of hope where you wish for something, like a new toy. This kind of hope is strong and real because it comes from a promise God made a long, long time ago.

In the Bible, when Adam and Eve made a big mistake and sinned, God didn’t walk away or give up on them. Instead, He made a promise! He said one day, someone from their family — Jesus — would come and defeat evil once and for all. Even though things looked dark, God gave hope right away.

God even made clothes for Adam and Eve from an animal’s skin, which showed that one day Jesus would come and cover our sins, too — just like those clothes covered them.

That’s what Advent reminds us of: Christmas isn’t just about when Jesus was born — it’s also about knowing He’s coming again one day to beat all the bad things in the world for good!