Message from Pastor Jim 11/24/2025

Dear Friends,

Advent sometimes feels like sitting in a waiting room—watching the clock, wondering if anything is happening behind the door. Isaiah knew that feeling when he said, “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light.” The light hadn’t arrived yet, but the promise was real: a Child would come who would bring peace, joy, and hope big enough to chase away any night.

Malachi added that God would send someone to turn hearts back toward each other—a reminder that God cares not only about saving the world, but also about healing the people in our own homes.

And then there’s Zechariah and Elizabeth in Luke 1, faithful and waiting. For years it seemed like nothing was happening… until suddenly everything was. An angel announced a son—John—who would prepare the way for the Lord. When he was finally born, neighbors celebrated, and Zechariah’s long silence ended in joy.

Their story reminds us:
God works in the waiting.
Light is already on the way.
And even when we can’t see movement, God is preparing something good.

This Advent, may we look for the quiet glow of hope around us—because the darkness is fading, and the waiting room is getting brighter every day.

Grace and peace,

Pastor Jim