Many of us display Nativity scenes in our homes, cherished reminders of the familiar faces at the heart of the Christmas story. But what about the others? The often-overlooked figures who quietly shaped the miracle of Christ’s birth? This Advent season, we’ll explore the stories of Elizabeth and Zechariah, King Herod, the Magi, and the shepherds—each revealing how God worked through them, and even in spite of them. Their journeys have much to teach us about God’s hope, peace, love, and joy. From the very beginning, God has chosen to work through the unlikely. So the question remains: What might God be ready to do through us today?