Advent 1 - Nov 30 - Hope - Luke 1:5-25

Most of us know what it’s like to hope for something—change, healing, clarity, direction—and feel like nothing is happening. The Christmas story starts in that exact place. A couple dealing with years of disappointment discovers that even when life feels stuck, it’s not the end of the story. This message is for anyone who feels tired, discouraged, or unsure what they believe anymore. Advent teaches that hope isn’t pretending everything is fine—it’s realizing that the dark is not the whole story. God meets people right in their honest questions, their waiting, and their weariness.