The Promise Draws Near: Waiting with Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love

December 21, 2025 | Fourth Sunday in Advent

Love Moves In and Stays

Joseph nearly walks away. But an angel intervenes: Don’t be afraid. Name him Jesus. He is Emmanuel, God with us (Isaiah 7:10-16). Love doesn’t stand far off; it draws close, even to the messiest places (Matthew 1:18-25).

At Bethel, we celebrate this love that is not abstract but incarnate. Advent tells us God does not just love us from a distance. God chooses to live among us, as us (Romans 1:1-7).

How is God inviting you to embody His love this week, to show up, stay present, and say “yes” to love?

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