Humans have been looking for great leaders since the beginning of time. But because of sin, all great leaders end up being a mix of good and bad – except the one prophesied in Isaiah 9:1–7.

No matter how hard we try to improve ourselves (or others) we cannot escape the fact that we all have a sinful nature. But we are not without hope because of what Jesus has brought to us.

Our culture pushes anything new and improved. Do you want the latest phone? How about a new car? Does your kitchen "need" to be updated? In this series of messages leading to Christmas, we'll examine how the birth of Jesus truly started to improve humanity.

Paul has much to teach us in this section about what "the law" does for us today.

If we're distracted, is it even possible to love God and love one another?