Before the angels sang and before the shepherds rushed to the manger… there were the prophets. Men and women who lived in the tension of waiting, longing, and hoping for a promise they would never see fulfilled in their lifetime.

This first week of The Cast of Christmas invites us into their story. The prophets teach us that Advent is about preparation, learning to wait well, to turn our hearts toward God, and to expect His rescue. Long before Mary held Jesus in her arms, God had already declared that a Savior was coming… one who would crush the serpent, break the curse, and bring us home.

From the voices of Isaiah and Micah to John the Baptist preparing the way, we’ll explore how repentance, expectation, and spiritual fruit shape our readiness for Christ’s coming, both His arrival in Bethlehem and His soon return.

Christmas isn’t just a season of lights and lists. It’s a season of preparing our hearts. A season of expecting rescue. A season of remembering that Emmanuel, God with us, has come… and is coming again.

Join us this Sunday as we begin the journey of Advent and step into the story God has been writing since the beginning of time.