Hidden Christmas - A Light Has Dawned

Welcome to our Advent journey! Over the next four weeks, we'll uncover the hidden depths of Christmas through insights from Tim Keller's powerful work. Today, as we celebrate Legacy Sunday, we discover that Christmas isn't just something sweet—it's something shocking.

The Christmas story sits in plain sight every year. We hear it in carols, see it on cards, watch it in movies. But paradoxically, its meaning becomes more hidden as our culture becomes more secular. Even for believers, familiarity breeds a dangerous sentimentality. We know the story but sometimes forget its weight.

Today we'll see that Christmas announces two revolutionary truths: The world is darker than we want to admit, AND God's light is stronger than we ever dared to hope. This light doesn't just comfort us—it confronts us, calling us to see the world, God, and ourselves differently.

As we also celebrate Legacy Sunday, we'll witness how God's generosity in giving His Son transforms us into generous people who invest in eternity. The God who entered our darkness calls us to be light-bearers to the next generation.