Welcome to the second Sunday of Advent!  Our Advent series focuses on words for new beginnings and blessings that we may need reminders of.  In this sermon, Pastor Matt uses the stories of The Christmas Carol and Ruth and Naomi to remind us that salvation and transformation come through relationship.  Salvation is about being transformed by the grace of God when we can't do it ourselves.  Change happens in the midst of relationship.  Through Jesus we find God in the midst of humanity and our relationships reflect that love.