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Title: Backwards Mercy and the Scandal of SubstitutionText: Matthew 3:13–17Originally delivered on 11 January 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net
Title: The Shape of Perseverance Text: 2 Timothy 2:1–7 Originally delivered on 4 January 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net
Title: Wobbly Faith and God’s Steadfast Word Text: Genesis 48:1–4 Originally delivered on 28 December 2025 at Beacon Baptist Church, Jupiter, FL For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net
Title: Drawing Near and Being Forgiven Text: Genesis 45:1–15 Originally delivered on 28 December 2025 at Horizon Baptist Church, West Palm Beach, FL For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net
Title: Joy to the World Text: Psalm 98:1–9 Originally delivered on 21 December 2025 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net
In this episode, I’m joined by pastors Raphael Mnkandhla and Trevor Route for a delightful conversation about pastoral ministry, the necessity for community, and the meaning of Advent. Among other things, we talk about the need for brotherhood among pastors and why the Christian life isn’t meant to be an isolated endeavor. We also discuss how the Psalms give the church a language for the Advent season and how the incarnation, shared worship, and the rhythms of the Christian calendar renew hope, strengthen weary faith, and remind us that Christ has come, and will come again.
Raphael pastors City Church in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where he lives and serves with his wife Heidi and their six children. You can follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and Substack.
Trevor also serves on staff at City Church, where he lives with his wife, Kelsey. You can follow him on Facebook.
Resources: Cur Deus Homo, St. Anselm On the Incarnation, St. Athanasius Gospel Wakefulness, Jared C. Wilson Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray
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Credits: Intro music: It Just Makes Me Happy Composer: DJ Quads, soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: breakingcopyright.com
Title: Long Live the King Text: Psalm 72:1–20 Originally delivered on 14 December 2025 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net
Title: The King’s Advent and His Unstoppable Decree Text: Psalm 2:1–12 Originally delivered on 7 December 2025 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net
Title: The God of the Poor and Needy Text: Psalm 70:1–5 Originally delivered on 23 November 2025 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net
Title: Worthy Is the Lamb Text: Exodus 12:1–42 Originally delivered on 16 November 2025 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net
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