Revelation?? What could be waiting for us in Revelation? You may be as surprised as I was to discover a nativity story, a story of Christ's arrival waiting for us to explore in the mysterious book of Revelation. Be encouraged as we peek behind the scenes to understand what our reality is now because this little, undefeatable baby comes into the picture.

In this season of Advent, we're exploring three stories of Christ's arrival. What did these arrival stories mean to the people who experienced them firsthand? What could these stories of Christ's arrival mean to us now as we experience the arrival of Christ in our own lives? What hope do we find here as we look to Christ's second coming when all faith will be sight?

400 years is a long time. Especially if it's 400 years of silence from God. In today's episode, we bear witness to God breaking the silence after 400 years of no prophets, no word from God (time between Old and New Testament). Who did God choose to speak to first after these 400 years? What did He tell them and how did they respond?

In this season of Advent, we're exploring three stories of Christ's arrival. What did these arrival stories mean to the people who experienced them firsthand? What could these stories of Christ's arrival mean to us now as we experience the arrival of Christ in our own lives? What hope do we find here as we look to Christ's second coming when all faith will be sight?

Lean in and listen to a prophecy of Jesus' arrival from Isaiah 9:1-7. What did this prophecy mean to the people of Judah then? What does it mean for us now?

In today's episode, we explore the historical and political context into which Isaiah spoke the words, "Unto us a child is born...".

In this season of Advent, we're exploring three stories of Christ's arrival. What did these arrival stories mean to the people who experienced them firsthand? What could these stories of Christ's arrival mean to us now as we experience the arrival of Christ in our own lives? What hope do we find here as we look to Christ's second coming when all faith will be sight?

Welcome to Only One Thing! Today you'll find a quick meet and greet followed by a guided listening through Luke 10:38-42. This passage is what sparked this podcast right down to the title of it. It's the passage I keep coming back to when everything around me is yelling for my attention. Remember, only one thing is necessary

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Does life feel loud? Like there's a million things yelling for your attention? I feel it. My desire for a deeper relationship with God is swept away so easily by all the items on my to-do list.

In Luke 10:38-42, Jesus says that only one thing is necessary. Like Mary (and Martha), we are invited to sit at His feet, a disciple taking in his every word.

This will be a space to lean in and listen for the voice of Jesus as we explore Scripture together. A space for me. A space for you. A space to be transformed more and more into Christ as we fix our eyes on Him. And maybe when we make our way back to our to-do list, we'll find out that it's been transformed too.

This podcast is an experiment of sorts. What happens when I create space to encounter Jesus through the Bible on a regular basis? What happens when I take His words that only one thing is necessary seriously? Let's find out together!

Welcome to Episode 1! 

Do you remember what it was like to have a house full of people to host and feed? Luke 10:38-42 plops us right in Martha's kitchen as she prepares to feed Jesus and His disciples. His words to her might surprise you. His words to Martha have challenged, convicted, and inspired me: inspired me to start this podcasting adventure alongside you to lean in closer to the words of Jesus, to sit myself down at His feet and listen in. This is the passage that led me here. 

Pull up a chair, grab a notebook and pen. Let's listen in together.

For a printable PDF journaling page, go to https://www.melaniesalte.com/theonething

Do you want to join me in creating space together to encounter Jesus in the middle of our real lives? I would love for you to come along! You can look forward to weekly walks through Scripture and monthly interviews with fellow Jesus-followers here at "The One Thing".