What if prayer was never meant to be a religious performance—and prophecy was never meant to be scary?

In this Christmas Eve episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, Cory and Channock reflect on five years of podcasting and dive into Cory’s eBook How to Pray and Prophesy in the New Covenant. Together, they reframe prayer and prophecy through the lens of union, showing how both flow naturally from awareness, relationship, and love—not fear, formulas, or pressure.

This conversation is an invitation to slow down during the holidays and rediscover prayer as something you live, not something you try to get right.

You’ll hear:
🎄 Reflections on Christmas, gratitude, and memorable gifts
☕ Why a temperature-controlled mug became a parable for awareness
🔥 How “union” radically changed Cory’s prayer life
🙏 Why prayer is less about asking and more about awareness, rest, and participation
🎨 The 5 expressions of prayer: awareness, rest, pondering, play, and participation
👨‍👦 A powerful picture of prayer through a father-and-son story
🕊️ What prophecy really is (and isn’t): revealing Jesus through encouragement
📖 Paul’s simple test for prophecy: strengthen, encourage, comfort (1 Cor. 14:3)
🤝 Why prophetic words invite partnership—not passive waiting
💬 How anyone can be prophetic by offering love, hope, and presence

This episode will help you release fear-based spirituality and step into a prayer life marked by peace, trust, and joy—right in the middle of the Christmas season.

Resources from this episode:
👉 Check out Cory's website → saintsnotsinners.com
📚 Explore all free eBooks & resources → https://coryrice.gumroad.com
🌐 Connect with us → hillcity.tv

00:00 - Christmas Eve Welcome + Gratitude
00:18 - Celebrating 5 Years of the Podcast
01:08 - Like/Share/Subscribe + “Most Memorable Gift?”
01:26 - Cory’s Favorite Gift: The Ember Mug (Coffee at 138°)
03:11 - Channock’s Gift Story + “Experiences are better than Things”
05:46 - Intro to Week 11 eBook: Pray & Prophesy in the New Covenant
06:40 - Union Wrecked My Prayer Life (From Checklist to Conversation)
08:53 - Five Reframes: Prayer as Awareness, Rest, Pondering, Play, Participation
10:27 - The Power of Silence, Solitude, and Realignment
12:28 - Why the Disciples Asked Jesus How to Pray
14:00 - “Hey Dad, Can You Help?” A Simple Prayer Picture
15:24 - Prayer as Awareness, Prophecy as Expression
16:05 - Redefining Prophecy: Revealing Jesus
16:55 - The Test of Prophecy: Strengthen, Encourage, Comfort (1 Cor. 14:3)
18:03 - Prophetic Words Require Participation, Not Passive Waiting
19:52 - “Let’s Do It Together”: God Works Through Us
21:05 - Stop Chasing Prophecy—Become Encouragement to Others
22:19 - Prophecy Flows From Union + Get the eBook
22:38 - Reflection Questions + Practical Challenge for Christmas
23:42 - Merry Christmas + Next Week’s Final Episode of 2025
24:01 - Closing: “You Are Loved (Nothing You Can Do About It)”