In the story of God’s calling of Mary to be the mother of Jesus (which we don’t read this Advent) the angel Gabriel says, “nothing will be impossible with God.” But somethings sure feel impossible, even for God. Like the prospect of a big, healthy tree cut off at the roots ever growing back again. And yet that’s exactly the image Isaiah uses to proclaim hope to the exiled people of God. And so, in a weird kind of way, is it also how John the Baptist proclaimed hope to a different generation. And to us.

Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.

The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.