led by Rev. Amy Peeler, Ph.D. The term “gender” is frequently under discussion, and often those conversations are quite tense. This session invites participants back to a core affirmation of Christian faith: The God of the universe became human to redeem a broken creation. A deep consideration of the Christmas story won’t settle all debates, but it will provide some anchoring truths that can aid the church as we navigate these questions. God is good. All humans bear the image of God and that is revealed with greatest clarity in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, a Jewish man born of the virgin, Mary. Join us for a conversation about God’s identity and character and the value of every human being as we explore the scriptural accounts of God becoming flesh. The Rev. Amy Peeler, Ph.D. is an associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, an associate rector at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Geneva and the author of multiple books. We will have her books on sale.