"Out of Socket: God's Promise to Put Us Back Together" is a 7-week series studying the life of Jacob in the Old Testament. Have you ever felt that, although your life is mostly good, something's not quite right? There's something - but you don't know what - that's just out of place? God has promised to restore our brokenness and to fill the void in your heart, and when you learn to trust Him, you begin to sense His presence and to walk by faith.

Cynicism is defined as the inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest. To be cynical is to be suspicious, dubious, and pessimistic. Sometimes it’s hard not to be a cynic - especially during the Christmas season, when it feels like everything is materialistic. The presents. The pictures. The parties. The pressure.

Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but what happened to the wonder? This November and December, we’ll reclaim the wonder of the season by reimagining the story of Jesus’ birth, reflecting on the power of God’s sacrificial love, and counting the blessings we so often take for granted.