Sometimes God shows up in the places we’d never think to look. The Christmas story isn’t polished or grand. It begins in a forgotten town, with ordinary people, in a manger that smelled like animals, announced to shepherds who didn’t hold any influence.

Why start the story this way? Because God often begins renewal in small, hidden places. And the same pattern shows up in our lives. The moments we overlook. The people we underestimate. The parts of our story we’d rather skip.

This week we’re starting a new series called Unexpected Advent, and we’re exploring the surprising way God enters our world, and our lives. Join us for today’s worship and teaching and take a step into a grateful, grounded life.