Msg: Something Unexpected for Christmas

To begin the Advent season at Northland, we started with the opening verses in Matthew. I'll be the first to admit that not too many people think genealogies (lists of names) are that exciting, but there are four names that jump off of the page when you know their story. The first Sunday of Advent is traditionally a day of hope, as we look forward to the coming of Jesus. If you take a listen to the story of these four ladies and think about their inclusion in the Christmas story, you just might find the hope you need in your life as you think about your relationship with God and His desire to know you and use even you in His grand story.