Advent love doesn’t arrive with noise or power, it comes quietly, in overlooked places. In this episode of The Merge, Rev. Dr. Sargent R. Nelson reflects on Micah 5:2–5a and Luke 1:39–45, where God’s love is revealed not at the center of empire, but in Bethlehem and the hill country. Through the meeting of Mary and Elizabeth, we are invited to see how God’s peace is born on the margins, through presence, trust, and faithful obedience.

• Why God consistently chooses overlooked places and people

• How Mary and Elizabeth model Advent love rooted in presence

• What Micah’s promise of peace means for our lives today

• How God’s love is already at work beyond the center

• Advent love shows up in the margins, not the spotlight

• God’s peace grows through faithfulness, not force

• Small, quiet acts of trust can carry world-changing hope

• Love invites us to say yes, even when the future is unclear

Theme: Advent | Love | Presence | Peace

Duration: 3–5 minutes