As we begin our Christmas series, Emmanuel in the Valleys, this first Advent message invites us to see the season through a deeper lens. While we often celebrate God on the mountaintops, Scripture reminds us that it is in the valleys where we come to know Him most intimately. In Advent | Part 1, we explore how the valley becomes the pathway to true peace, why God calls us to “dig a well” even in dry places, and how His presence is often missed when our lives are rushed. This sermon sets the foundation for Advent by reminding us that Emmanuel—God with us—meets us not only in joy, but in waiting, stillness, and the valleys of life.