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

December 14, 2025 | Third Sunday in Advent

Joy Grows in Unexpected Places.

John the Baptist, now in prison, wonders if Jesus is really the One. Jesus responds not with power but with signs of healing, restoration, and joy (Matthew 11:2-11).

At Bethel, we know joy doesn’t mean everything is easy; it means Christ is with us even in hard places (James 5:7-10). The desert blooms. The blind see. The poor hear good news (Isaiah 35:1-10). This is the joy of Advent.

Where have you seen joy quietly growing in your life, even when you weren’t looking for it?

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