This week, Carrie Buckner continues our Advent series. The crowds are coming to John at the Jordan asking to be baptized. He warns the crowds to bear fruit in keeping with repentance, and when asked what they must do John replies by instructing them to do the work of justice. He tells them to set right things that have been made wrong. In essence, he foreshadows in Jesus’ arrival the Year of Jubilee. God, in and through Jesus will deal with the oppressor, rescue the lame, and gather the exiles. He’ll bring joy to those who mourn. This is also a vulnerable space for many people as joy can sometimes be difficult to experience, especially in the lead up to Christmas. Carrie demonstrates how Jesus meets us right where we are and loves us.