Why is the season of Advent is a special time to recognize the anticipated arrival of the Lord Jesus?   The festivities and family traditions of Christmas serve a purpose, but cannot match the hope God grants us through the coming of Christ.  Micah addresses the underlying message of comfort that arrives on the first Christmas.

Also in this episode:

* Why is Advent a celebrated season given that Jesus’ birthday is not specified in the Bible?

* What is God’s message to those who suffer?

* What lessons did God teach Micah with the passing of his father?

* How can churches remember the sufferings of their parishioners during Christmas?

* Scripture of the Day:  Isaiah 40:1-5

Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.

Speak tenderly to Jerusalem,

    and cry to her

that her warfare[a] is ended,

    that her iniquity is pardoned,

that she has received from the Lord‘s hand

    double for all her sins.

A voice cries:

“In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord;

    make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

Every valley shall be lifted up,

    and every mountain and hill be made low;

the uneven ground shall become level,

    and the rough places a plain.

And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed,

    and all flesh shall see it together,

    for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”