This message invites us on a powerful journey through the world Jesus entered and the world He continues to transform. Stepping into a harsh Greco-Roman society where dignity depended on status, Jesus became light in the darkness—lifting the value of children, restoring honor to women, and declaring a new identity grounded not in hierarchy but in belonging to God (John 1; Galatians 3). His life reshaped history through ordinary people captivated by Him, and it challenges us to consider what He might do through us today. As we enter a new year, we’re invited not just to admire Jesus, but to center our lives on Him—following Him, listening to Him, and allowing His transforming work to continue in us and through our community.