The favor of God was brought to us in the birth of Jesus. God's favor is his goodwill, approval, and kindness. God desires to give all men His favor if we will believe it and receive it. Once we receive the favor of God in Jesus, we can increase it in relationship with Him by humbly seeking Him. Isaiah 9, the Christmas prophecy guarantees us a joyful harvest!

In the church calendar, the Sunday after Christmas is often a time to reflect on Jesus' second coming-- Advent 2.0. First he came as a vulnerable baby-King, and his second coming will display his full sovereignty. But what did Jesus himself say about his second coming? In this message we look at the three things that characterized his teachings on this important topic.