Enjoy this festive tune performed as we reflect on Chapter 4 from the book The First Advent in Palestine. Jeffrey Patry, FLC Director of Music Ministry, performs "Variations on Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers", a Swedish Folk Tune arr. by Sadowski.

Today Rachel and I discuss chapter 4 from the book The First Advent in Palestine by Kelley Nikondeha. You can order the book here if you'd like to read along.

Two women teach us about unexpected blessings in Luke 1:39-56.

Join us in meditation on the reading and disussion of Chapter 3 from the book The First Advent in Palestine. Jeffrey Patry, FLC Director of Music Ministry, and Jennifer Thomas, Violin, perform "Lo, How a Rose", Traditional German Carol, arr. Moore.

Today Rachel and I discuss chapter 3 from the book The First Advent in Palestine by Kelley Nikondeha. You can order the book here if you'd like to read along.

Let's try to imagine Mary's experience before Jesus was born as we hear Luke 1:26-38.

Join us in meditation on the reading and disussion of Chapter 2 from the book The First Advent in Palestine. Jeffrey Patry, FLC Director of Music Ministry, performs "Comfort, Comfort Now My People" arr. Leavitt.

We are discussing The First Advent in Palestine by Kelley Nikondeha. In this book Kelley explores the socio political and economic realities faced by people living in first century Palestine - people just like Mary and Joseph. Today we are discussing chapter 2. Read the chapter beforehand so the discussion makes sense. You can order the book here.

Preparing for our discussion of the second chapter of The First Advent in Palestine, we will hear about Zechariah and Elizabeth in Luke 1:5-25.

Join us in meditation on the reading and disussion of Chapter 1 from the book The First Advent in Palestine. Jeffrey Patry, FLC Director of Music Ministry, performs "Spirit of the Living God" by Daniel Iverson, arr. Carter.