Welcome to the first Sunday of Advent! 🕯️We love the Christmas story for its noise—the angels singing and the shepherds running. But before the noise, there was a silence so heavy it nearly crushed the spirit of God's people. For 400 years, the heavens felt empty.In this message, Pastor Charlie dives into the "weight of silence" and the moment God broke through the impossible. Whether you are waiting for a relationship to heal, a diagnosis to change, or a prodigal to come home, the story of Mary and Joseph holds a powerful key for you today.In this sermon, Pastor Charlie will explore:The 400 Years of Silence: What happens when "Hope" starts to feel like an empty word.The Scandal of the Impossible: Why God chose a peasant girl and a heartbroken carpenter to break the silence.Relentless Remembering: The specific spiritual habit that helped Mary and Joseph survive their fear.The Big Idea: Why God’s silence is not a sign of His absence, but a preparation for His greatest work.We also welcome you to receive Communion together in this service video-- as an act of remembering and hope.If you are staring at a situation today that feels dead or too far gone, this message is for you. Come to the table and remember that we serve the God of the Impossible.