In this week’s message, we continue The Lyrics of Christmas by letting the beloved hymn “In the Bleak Midwinter” guide us into the hope of Scripture. Through the life and words of poet Christina Rossetti—who knew her own seasons of sorrow—we explore how Advent invites us to face the “winter” of life with honesty, but not with despair.

Drawing from Isaiah 9, we discover the promise spoken into ancient darkness: a Child who brings light, peace, and redemption. Both Rossetti and Isaiah remind us that winter is real, but it does not define us. God’s coming light does.

Join us as we reflect on the God who steps into our bleak midwinter and the simple, honest offering He asks of us: our hearts.

Wesley United Methodist Church - Springfield, MO

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