Growing Light in the Darkest Night

This Christmas service centered on the mystery of the Incarnation—God with us—tracing the life of Jesus from his hidden beginning to his self-giving love on the cross and the promise of life restored. Through Scripture, song, and reflection, we explored how the light of Christ enters the world quietly, grows faithfully, and continues to bring life and healing. During worship, artist Anna Lasher created a live painting that visually embodied these themes, using the Tree of Life as an integrative image to hold together Christ’s birth, growth, and sacrifice. Her work served as a prayerful companion to the proclamation of the gospel, inviting the congregation to see, contemplate, and adore the One in whom is life and light.