The world is filled with the sound of Christmas. Our friends and neighbors are likely to hear the gospel message in the carols and hymns that fight for space between the silly songs that cloud our airwaves. They may even hum or sing along to words they don’t completely understand. In a sense, they are following the command of Psalm 146:1, “Praise the Lord!” But how do we move from ignorant praise to real trust in the God that does more than we can ask or think, whose reign is forever? This Sunday, we’ll consider the role Jesus played—and will play again—in the restoration of all things, even you and me.