Life can feel cold, heavy, or disappointing—especially when the things we think will finally make us feel better fall short. In Week 1 of our Advent series, Until He Came, Pastor Brad helps us see that real hope isn’t something we create. It’s something God brings. Jesus stepped into our winter and broke its power, inviting us to live as people of hope in the space between His first coming and His promised return.

Questions for Reflection

• Where in your life does it currently “feel like winter,” and what does this message invite you to believe about Jesus in that place?

• How can you practice living as a person of hope this week, even before anything in your circumstances changes?