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2020 has…not been great. But, during this Christmas season, God has given us a chance to slow down and experience a true season of Advent, maybe for the first time ever. This week, we kick off a 4-week series looking at the meaning and importance of Advent, and discussing the reality of Hope.

Practicing Advent in a Time of Turbulence - Tish Harrison Warren

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2016/december-web-only/practicing-advent-in-time-of-turbulence.html (https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2016/december-web-only/practicing-advent-in-time-of-turbulence.html)

Hope is an Expectant Leap - Jay Y. Kim

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/november/advent-hope-is-expectant-leap.html (https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/november/advent-hope-is-expectant-leap.html)

Thanksgiving is upon us! Let’s give thanks for everything. And we mean, everything.

After 7 episodes dealing with politics and Christians in the Age of Outrage, it’s time for a palate cleanser. That’s right. An entire show of good news. We probably need it right now.

Well, that just happened. Let’s talk about it.

Rise and shine, Campers! It’s the Election Day episode! We wear suits! It's our biggest episode yet and we swing for the fences! Exclamation marks!

In our final installment in the “Christians in the Age of Outrage” series, we break down what it means to be Kingdom Ambassadors in a Foreign Land. Who are we called to be? What are we called to do? Where are we called to go? The country is divided like no other time in recent history, and we desperately need Jesus. We desperately need the Church to act like Him.

After three weeks of looking at the realities of the age of outrage and our role in it, it’s time to look at the positives: as Christians, how should we engage with those around us, online and offline. In today’s episode, we discuss chapters 9 and 10 of Ed Stetzer’s “Christians in the Age of Outrage”, and discover how to love like Jesus, even in the midst of disagreement. Also, we get our best listener feedback yet. We might have cried. And Jeff learns that you should never compliment Tim. Ever.

The reason we so easily participate in the culture of outrage is due to a lack of focusing on the correct things. When our eyes, minds, and hearts are distracted, our worldview becomes distorted. In this episode, as we break down Chapter 7 of Ed Stetzer’s “Christians in the Age of Outrage”, we look at the factors that alter our worldview, discuss what happens when we lose our Kingdom mindset, and offer practical suggestions on how to fix our eyes on Christ. Spoiler Alert: It takes work.

In order to engage the world with the Gospel, we must have a correct view of what is happening in this outraged, politicized culture. Too often we respond to a false understanding of the culture and that negatively impacts our gospel influence. Today, we look at the second two lies ("___ will save me from the outrage", "Mission is optional") that impede our gospel impact, and confront them with truth.

In order to engage the world with the Gospel, we must have a correct view of what is happening in this outraged, politicized culture. Too often, we respond to a false understanding of the culture and that negatively impacts our gospel influence. Today, we look at the first two lies from "Christians in the Age of Outrage" ("Christians are the worst", "My outrage is righteous") that impede our gospel impact, and confront them with truth.

Less than a month away from the next presidential election, the anger and division in our country has reached new levels. In a culture that is growing increasingly more contentious, how are Christians to respond and navigate to all of the outrage? Today, we begin a 4-part series working through Ed Stetzer’s “Christians In The Age of Outrage”, and we start with a look at the current state of Evangelicalism and its relationship to politics.