Mark 1:14—Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe the gospel."

How is it that a carpenter's son from the backwaters of Galilee completely altered the course of human history in the space of 33 years?

Just two days before Christmas, our church awoke to the news that our precious friend, and sister in Christ, had passed away through the night. We had walked alongside her through her journey with cancer and the news hit us hard. This is the message God gave us as we gathered together on the Sunday following her death.