ADVENT: LOVE | Pastor JohnEric Zayas

Advent invites us to slow down and behold the depth of God’s love—a love not spoken from a distance, but demonstrated through presence. This week, we reflected on Advent Love through the words of Mary in Luke 1 and the birth of Jesus in Luke 2. Mary’s song, known as the Magnificat, is a response of awe and surrender to a God who sees, chooses, and lifts the lowly. Before a child is born, love is already at work—reshaping hearts, rewriting stories, and fulfilling promises.

As we reflect on Advent Love, we are invited to respond as Mary did—with trust, humility, and praise. God’s love still disrupts expectations, still draws near, and still calls us to magnify the Lord with our lives. This Advent, may we receive the love that has come in Christ, and may it shape how we live, serve, and love others.