In a time when people were walking through great darkness, Isaiah saw a great light dawning on the horizon. When we turn to Christ, we find a hope that penetrates even the darkest of darkness.

Before Jesus came on the scene to end the world's waiting, another baby boy came on the scene to demonstrate God's love for the people everyone else had forgotten.

Before Jesus came on the scene to end the world's waiting, another baby boy came on the scene to demonstrate God's love for the people everyone else had forgotten.

Joy is an open invitation for everyone. It just requires us to have the right posture of the heart in order to receive it.

We generally think peace comes from our outward circumstances changing, emptying ourselves of expectations, or some combination of both. The advent of Jesus in the world offers us a peace that is unique from both of these things, but far more sure and certain because it's rooted in reality and not simply desperation for circumstances to change.

Our normal definition of hope is, "I think you can, I hope you will" and this definition leads us to anxiety, overwork, or cynicism. Real hope is based in the character and promise of God, and allows us to proceed with confidence through life. Wes lets us in on what Jesus' mom knew about hope.

They're just three little words: "I need help." But they pack a powerful punch to connect us with others and with God. Wes explains why we often refuse to ask for help and paints a vision for the beauty of life when we do.

All of us have a precious and unique gift from God - it's our stories of his work in our lives. Sharing might feel a little awkward, but it's the pathway toward making an impact.

When it comes to relationships, many of us lead lives of quiet desperation because we're too afraid of the awkwardness of picking a fight. But what if picking a fight could be the pathway to the relational fullness God desires to give you? Wes describes who, how, and when to pick a fight so that you might step into the friendships and relationships you desire.

If you want to experience the abundant life Jesus offers you, the price is getting comfortable with feeling awkward. In a world that's afraid to stand out, followers of Jesus do not conform to the world. We raise our hands.