Not What I Thought | Christmas at Spirit

Life rarely turns out the way we expect.

We plan, we hope, we pray—and then something interrupts the picture we had in mind.A relationship changes. A dream stalls. A season feels heavier than it should. At the very first Christmas, the miracle didn’t arrive the way anyone expected either.

In this message, Brad walks through the Christmas story and reminds us that when life doesn’t look like what we thought, God is often doing His greatest work. From an unlikely place, through an unlikely person, in an unlikely way—God brought hope into the world.

If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “This isn’t what I thought my life would look like,” this message is for you.

Because just because it’s messy doesn’t mean it’s meaningless.And just because it feels unfinished doesn’t mean God is done.

Speaker

Brad Straarup

Series

Christmas at Spirit

Topic

Christmas
Hope
Peace
Trusting God
Unmet Expectations

Scripture

Luke 1:26–38
Luke 2:5–7
Isaiah 9:6–7
Philippians 1:6
John 14:1–4
John 16:33

Date

December 21, 2025
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