Hungry hearts pursue truth. Fearful hearts cling to control. Resistant hearts hold back surrender. In Matthew 2, one Jesus reveals three responses—seeking, protecting, resisting—inviting us to examine our hearts and choose surrender over control.

Faith is often tested in the waiting. In this message from the Emmanuel series, we’re reminded that God speaks before He moves—and silence is not absence. Hold fast to His promises, stay faithful, and trust that there is a proper time.

In this message, we see the heart of Christmas: God steps toward us first. From the garden to the wilderness to Emmanuel, discover a God who pursues, meets us in our hiding, and walks with us toward freedom.