In this fourth Sunday of Advent sermon, Josh Jewell-Horton explores how the hymn "O Holy Night" reveals the radical nature of Christ's birth—not as a rival to earthly empires, but as God's answer to injustice through vulnerable, incarnate love.

CHAPTERS[00:00] - Introduction[02:24] - O Holy Night's History[04:13] - First Radio Transmission[05:14] - Caesar Augustus and Empire[08:25] - The Son of God[09:28] - Living Under Empire[11:44] - The Shepherds' Hope[14:03] - Not a Rival King[15:40] - Born in Humility[16:56] - Emmanuel: God With Us[19:21] - Hesed: God's Enduring Love[20:28] - Love Defeats Empire[23:26] - Finding Beauty in Small Things[25:23] - Advent in Bethlehem Today[27:15] - Closing Prayer

Today Pastor Rachel explores the ancient hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" and discovers how the multiple names of Jesus shape our faith and widen our imagination of who He is. CHAPTERS[00:00] - Welcome and Series Introduction[02:32] - Praying the Hymn Together[03:45] - The Heart of Advent[05:27] - Many Names for Jesus[07:04] - Medieval Monastery Origins[09:00] - English Translation History[10:20] - Why Names Matter[12:34] - Making It Personal[15:03] - Widening Our Imagination[17:15] - Different Names, Different Needs[19:25] - Emmanuel in Scripture[21:18] - Cancer Journey Testimony[22:42] - God With Us Always[24:29] - Biblical Bookends[25:22] - The Hidden Acrostic

Today, Pastor Dave explores the hidden ways God moves in our lives through the hymn “O Little Town of Bethlehem.” We learn that faithfulness isn't about understanding the whole picture—it's about being a faithful witness to the spiritual piece we've been given.CHAPTERS[00:00] - Welcome & Opening Prayer[01:59] - Christmas Hymns Series Introduction[03:50] - The Fireplace Story[06:48] - Phillips Brooks & Civil War[09:12] - Bethlehem Christmas Eve 1866[11:54] - God's Unexpected Ways[12:55] - Hymn's Themes of Peace[14:56] - God's Anonymous Work[17:03] - Your Piece of the Puzzle[19:50] - Living With Questions[21:39] - Two Questions for You[22:32] - Brooks' Legacy & Prayer