As far as epic origin stories go, the Gospel of Matthew introduces the story of Jesus in the most peculiar way: with a boring genealogy. Instead of triumphant angels and humble shepherds, we get a lengthy list of unlikely characters—unfamiliar figures, questionable kings, and, most surprisingly, five women whose stories carry both deep struggle and deep courage.
Join us this Advent as we trace the unexpected path of the women in Jesus’ ancestry. From Tamar to Rahab, Ruth to Bathsheba, and Mary, the mother of God, we will discover how Jesus’ family tree points us toward a Savior who is unafraid of the messy, the overlooked, and the unexpected—and who brings hope from those very places.
November 30
Tamar
Matthew 1:1–17
December 7
Rahab
Joshua 2:1–14
December 14
Ruth
Ruth 1:12–19, 4:13–17
December 21
Bathsheba
2 Samuel 11–12:19, Psalm 51
December 24, 2 pm
Christmas Pageant
December 24, 5 pm
Lessons & Carols
December 28
Simeon and Anna
Luke 2:22–38
January 4
Epiphany
As far as epic origin stories go, the Gospel of Matthew introduces the story of Jesus in the most peculiar way: with a boring genealogy. Instead of triumphant angels and humble shepherds, we get a lengthy list of unlikely characters—unfamiliar figures, questionable kings, and, most surprisingly, five women whose stories carry both deep struggle and deep courage.
Join us this Advent as we trace the unexpected path of the women in Jesus’ ancestry. From Tamar to Rahab, Ruth to Bathsheba, and Mary, the mother of God, we will discover how Jesus’ family tree points us toward a Savior who is unafraid of the messy, the overlooked, and the unexpected—and who brings hope from those very places.
November 30
Tamar
Matthew 1:1–17
December 7
Rahab
Joshua 2:1–14
December 14
Ruth
Ruth 1:12–19, 4:13–17
December 21
Bathsheba
2 Samuel 11–12:19, Psalm 51
December 24, 2 pm
Christmas Eve Pageant
December 24, 5 pm
Lessons & Carols
December 28
Simeon and Anna
Luke 2:22–38
January 4
Elizabeth
Luke 1:39–45