Forget the silent night. The very first Christmas was messy, tense, and incredibly chaotic—especially for Joseph and Mary!

In this message, we unpack the dramatic, stressful, real-life events of Jesus's birth and discover the powerful antidote to holiday anxiety: Jesus offers peace in the midst of chaos.

We look at Joseph’s journey and find a blueprint for maintaining peace when life falls apart:

• Why he chose not to let fear decide his actions.
• How he protected his relationships despite incredible tension.
• The key to not letting chaos ruin your moment.

➡️ Click to discover the 3 critical actions you can take this week to stop adding to the chaos and start finding real, lasting peace.

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Welcome to "Lights, Camera, Christmas!"

In this series, we step out of the holiday rush to examine the core themes of Advent through the eyes of the Christmas story characters.

This week focuses on HOPE. We dive into the prophecy of Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 to understand why Christian hope is a confident certainty—not a fragile wish—because it's anchored in the promised King.

Big Idea: Jesus is the promised King who brings certain and confident hope to a world in darkness.

The Four Guarantees: We unpack the names of the Messiah—Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace—as guarantees of God's plan.

Local Connection: Pastor Tom shares reflections and a clip from his final broadcast with Mark Zimmerman of Heartfelt Radio, illustrating how hope endures through change.

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⚾ The Final Broadcast: Mark Zimmerman Signs Off After 32 Years

Pastor Tom Roepke joined Heartfelt Mornings with Mark Zimmerman and Burchon English to lead the Wednesday Bible Study.

This segment captures the emotional final moments of Mark Zimmerman's 32-year run on the air, immediately following his last Wednesday morning Bible study.

The Final Bible Study: Finishing Strong

Mark Zimmerman: Long Obedience in the Same Direction

Theme: Rounding the Bases and the prize of the Upward Call.

Study Focus: The intentionality of running the race, kicking off with the high-stakes sprint in 2 Samuel 18:23 (Ahimaaz's run) and concluding with the call to "press on" in Philippians 3:12-14.

The Final Charge: The challenging instruction to "Keep Thinking Forward & Acting Upon What You Know."

Special Acknowledgment: Honoring the #coffeecakeministry provided by Melinda Roepke.

Join us in celebrating Mark's journey and wishing him well in his new season!

Moments & Topics:

• The final moments of the 3.5 -year Bible study segment
• Mark's final on-air thanks after 32 years
• The emotional transition and final sign-off
• Thank you, Mark, for the long obedience in the same direction.

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