We continue our Christmas series, “I Heard the Bells.” It is the title of a Christmas carol written by one of the greatest American poets, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This week, we will dig a little deeper into parts of his life that felt dark and hopeless. His world was not unlike ours. Hope, peace, and joy seem to be in short supply these days. Hope has been replaced by weariness, peace has been overcome by stress, and joy has been overwhelmed by anxiety. The Christmas story in Scripture reorients our internal compass, from a life of darkness to light, offering us genuine joy and meaning. Join us as we retell the Jesus story, rediscovering how to be people of light walking in the land of deep darkness.
