It’s Christmas time, everybody! The season where we celebrate Jesus stepping out of Heaven and into our world to bring peace, restoration, and true life.

But have you ever thought about how the first Christmas really looked? It wasn’t perfect, polished, or picture-ready—yet God was in it.

From the Garden of Eden, to Zechariah and Elizabeth, to Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds, we see God at work in the messy, dark, and uncertain moments. And just like then, God is in it now—even in the places that feel hopeless, confusing, or broken.

In today’s message, we’ll learn from the Christmas story how to:

✨ Show up in faith when life feels dark (Zechariah & Elizabeth)

✨ Trust God’s Word and let it guide us (Mary)

✨ Honor others even when it’s hard (Joseph)

✨ Pursue God when we feel overlooked (Shepherds)

✨ Keep walking in faith without seeing the finish line (Wise Men)

Scriptures Covered:

Psalm 139:7-12

Deuteronomy 31:8

Matthew 28:20

Luke 1 & 2

Galatians 6:9

💡 Practical Steps for Trusting God Today 💡

Win the day—just show up.

Consume His Word—it’s your light in the darkness.

Honor others—choose grace even when it’s tough.

Pursue Him—your worth isn’t defined by others.

Keep walking—faith grows step by step.

Can you see the divine in the darkness? ✨

Let’s light our candle and remember: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5)