Romans 15:13 "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

We are so excited to begin our Advent series, Emmanuel-God with us, and we'll begin this weekend by looking at the topic of hope!

This world could use a little bit of hope couldn't it? All over the news, in our social media feeds, and even in the grocery stores, it seems like all people can do is be a little discouraged. There's actually a term for this when looking through social media, "dooms scrolling," and as we fill our minds with all the bad that's happening out there, we ourselves begin to feel bad. But as Christ reminds us, "Take heart for I have overcome the world!"

The Advent season becomes an opportunity for us to reset and remember the gift of Jesus Christ, our God with us, and in Him and through Him, we have our hope!