As we mark the final Sunday of Advent, as Christmas draws near, we turn our hearts toward the simple, quiet story at the center of our celebrations. Luke’s telling of Jesus’ birth is brief and unadorned — no fanfare, no flourish — just the steady arrival of God into the world.

This Sunday, our children will help lead us in telling that story through our Christmas Pageant, reminding us that God often meets us through voices and moments we might otherwise overlook. We’ll reflect on what it means to prepare for a Christ who comes not in perfection, but in everyday life.