Advent of Justice God With Us invites us into the heart of Advent’s final theme: love, not romantic or Hallmark movie love, but the justice-rooted, presence-filled love Isaiah proclaimed, and Jesus lived.

In this Christmas Eve episode of Jesus, Justice & Mercy, Kristen explores Isaiah 7 and Isaiah 11, tracing how Emmanuel, God with us, was first a sign of real hope for people in crisis, and later became fully visible in Jesus.

This episode reflects on:

• Emmanuel as God’s commitment to presence, not distance
• Isaiah’s vision of justice that centers the poor and disarms violence
• Why God chooses closeness over control and presence over power
• How Jesus fulfills Isaiah’s hope through a life of humility, compassion, and solidarity
• What it means to practice presence in a world shaped by fear, injustice, and exhaustion

As we move through the quiet space between Christmas and the New Year, this episode invites listeners to slow down, receive God’s nearness, and consider how love that comes close can reshape both our faith and our lives.

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Here’s to a faith that tells the truth, refuses silence in the face of harm, and follows Jesus all the way into healing and justice.

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