During Advent season, we often sing, “Come thou long-expected Jesus…”. We put up the same decorations, sing the same carols, lay out the same creche; we imagine what it was like to welcome Jesus into the world on that silent night. So peaceful. So lovely.
But what if everything was not as it seems?
- What if Jesus actually challenged everyone’s expectations of what a Messiah would be like, how he should arrive, what he would do?
- What if he was born in a house with a family, in a noisy bustling town and not a quiet stable?
- What if he was more interested in those who were outside the religious and social establishment than those who were in it?
- What if looking closely at the scriptures overturns our expectations of Advent and Christmas in a way that changes us forever?