December 7, 2025
We chase picture-perfect Christmas moments, but the pressure to be flawless often exposes our fear, anxiety, and sense of falling short. On the mountain of Transfiguration, the disciples felt that same fear until Jesus touched them and said, “Rise, and have no fear.” This message reminds us that Christmas isn’t about our perfection but about Emmanuel—God with us in our mess. Jesus meets us in our failures, carries them to the cross, and sends us out with His name to bring courage and compassion to a hurting world.