Paul introduces us to the word 'Marantha' in the New Testament. Interestingly, it can be translated two different ways that emphasize two cries of our hearts that seem to be on opposite ends of the spectrum. At Christmas, we see both these cries taken up in the story of Mary. In these two weeks before Christmas, we're going to explore them both to make room for our full hearts before the God who is with us.

This is Part 1 in our Advent series called, Emmanuel: God With Us

In today's message we unpack Pauls letter to the Galatians, posing these questions: If we are accepted through God's gift of Jesus alone, does it matter how we live our lives? And if it does, how do we know we're living in ways that please him?

Dr. AJ Swoboda delivers the fourth message in our No Other Gift series.