Advent: The Gifts We All Really Want

We live in a world that tells us we should be happy, grateful, and festively cheerful during December—but for many of us, this season also brings stress, exhaustion, loneliness, or unmet expectations. Even when life is objectively good, there can still be a quiet longing for something steadier, deeper, and more sustaining.

This Advent, we’re seeking the gifts that can’t be boxed or delivered—the ones that actually transform us from the inside out: hope in uncertainty, peace in chaos, joy in ordinary life, and love that holds us. We invite you to explore these enduring gifts with us as we prepare for the arrival of Jesus, who meets us where we are and offers what we truly need.

Sermon Schedule

November 30 | Joy (Psalm 16) | Taylor Burgoyne

December 7 | Prayer (Luke 1:39-56) | John Mury

December 14 |  Love | John Mury

December 21 |  Peace | Dave Swaim

December 24 |  Christmas Eve (Matthew 1) | Dave Swaim

Series Companion Guide

Deepen your learning with prayer and reflection prompts that accompany the sermons. These can be used individually or in groups.

Series Companion Guide (PDF)

Try Out a Group!

We invite you to take part in our four-session small group experience that accompanies this series. If you’re not already in a group, you can join an open group that meets on Wednesdays (7pm) at Highrock Arlington (14 Mill St, Arlington) discussing the sermon from the previous Sunday. The group is led by our resident theologian, Scott Rice.