The 2023 Merriam-Webster word of the year was "authentic". In a world of deepfakes, A.I. and the search for the authentic self, authenticity appeals to us. In the episode, Pastor Chris Kipp teaches from 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12, and challenges us with an aspect of the authentic story of Advent, namely the 2nd coming of Christ. Though this subject seems out-of-sync with the cultural messages of Christmas, it's actually the key to authentic Christmas hope for followers of Christ.

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