St. George in the Pines

What if joy is not a feeling you summon, but a way of living you learn In this Advent reflection, Rev. Seth invites us to pause with a word that often feels out of reach when life is unresolved. Rather than offering easy answers or seasonal cheer, this message explores why joy appears so often in Scripture precisely in moments of waiting, doubt, and endurance.

What kind of peace are we actually looking for, and why does the peace we chase so often slip through our fingers? In this Advent message, Reverend Seth invites us to explore how Scripture understands peace and why it speaks to some of the deepest questions we carry about our lives and our world.

Can we really trust that tomorrow is better than today? Advent begins by asking where we place our hope and whether it is strong enough to shape our lives right now. Rev. Seth explores how Christian hope differs from the fragile optimism of the world and why knowing who holds tomorrow changes the way we live today.

What if the moment we finally see Jesus clearly comes not in our strength but in our need?This week Rev. Seth reflects on the scene at the cross and what the repentant thief shows us about the kind of King Jesus truly is, and why that matters for us today.

What does it look like when Gods grace takes root beyond the surface and reaches the parts of us we dont usually talk about? Sometimes the deepest work of God is not loud or emotional but a quiet shift of the heart that reshapes how we live, how we trust, and how we give. This week Rev. Seth reflects on a passage in Acts that invites us to trade appearances for honesty, fear for trust, and performance for a faith that becomes real.