Advent - Week 1: Hope

In this first week of Advent, Discipleship Pastor Jennifer Davis and Communications Director Kelly Fons talk about real, grounded hope—not the vague kind, but the kind that holds when life is messy.

Starting in Genesis, they trace how our broken world fuels our longing for Jesus and why God designed us for community, not isolation.

Kelly shares a powerful story about her dad’s recent diagnosis and the unexpected comfort he found in a room full of people walking the same road—and how that mirrors what small groups and spiritual friendships can be in the local church.

If the holidays feel heavy or lonely, this conversation will encourage you to reach out, step into community, and both receive and carry hope.