Soul Renovate brings a conversation about spiritual formation and soul care to our listeners in the hope of our transformation into Christlikeness. 

In part 3 Jim and Georges, continue their conversation about the characters of the Christmas story. Today they focus on Mary  the mother of Jesus. We ask the question what did Mary know?

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Timestamps:

- Part One [0:00–23:51]

- Part Two [23:51–31:56]

- Part Three [31:56–41:45]

Resources & References:

- Luke 1:46-55

- Christmas song: Mary Did You know?

In this inaugural podcast, Jim and Georges, long time friends, discuss the Holy Spirit’s overlooked role in the Christmas Story. He is the messenger and agent who orchestrates everything at Christmas. He comes into our waste land and with God’s shining face smiles on us. 

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Timestamps:

- Part One [00:00–14:00]

- Part Two [14:00–33:25]

- Part Three [33:25–44:25]

Resources & References:

- Malachi 3:1-4

- Jeremiah 33:10-16

- Luke 1:46-56

- Psalm 85:10

- Christmas Carol: O Holy Night

- Psalm 80:7-13

- Eugene Petersen: Christ Plays in 10000 places based on Gerard Manly Hopkins’ poem As King Fishers Catch Fire

- “Spirituality is local and ordinary” attributed to Eugene Petersen

In part 2, Jim and Georges continue their conversation about the characters of the Christmas story. Today they focus on John the Baptizer and his message of repentance and humility. 

Learn more about Renovate at our website: soulrenovate.us

Timestamps:

- Part One [00:00–21:18]

- Part Two [21:18–29:37]

- Part Three [29:37–45:01]

Resources & References:

- Luke 3:7-18

- Repentance as described today is a change of mind, transformation of our thought processes about things concerning God and his purposes in human history. 

- Humility is John’s way of responding to others. Noe pretense. No presumption. Not pushing to get his way.

- Psalm 25:9-10.