Before listening to this 20 minute conversation, read and/or listen to the Revised Common Lectionary texts for this first week in Advent:

Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14; and Matthew 24:36-44.

• What text is most recognizable or memorable to you?
• Which text is the most challenging or raises the most concerns?

Engage your curiosity about the writers and original hearers of these texts. Ask yourself: What don’t I know about these texts?

Topics and terms covered in this episode: Place and Identity in Isaiah 2 and Psalm 122, the Difference between passive peace and active Shalom, Centering our Identity in Christ.

Video for this episode is at https://youtu.be/QIf1Q-1jdII and additional Advent 2025 resources are at https://www.sdsynodlearns.org/pages/advent-resources-2025