From the beginning to the end, God is in it all. He is working, moving, and inviting us into life with Him, present to Him... forever. In Christ, we are a new creation and we look toward a future day when all will be made new. But until then we live as people who are signposts to the Kingdom of God that is both now and is to come. We live as a people whose purpose, identity, and truth are found in God. Trusting His promises for today and tomorrow. By living this story we point people to the possibility of a story far greater than what the world offers.
The story of Christmas captures our attention every Advent season. Jesus’ birth marks a glorious moment in history. But the story of Christmas is not an isolated event. The story begins at creation and points to new creation. And the beauty of Advent reminds us that from the beginning, in our failure, through our process, to new life, God has always been present with us.