2020 has been a year of struggle and pain for many. As we enter this Advent season, Pastor Daniel and Pastor Melissa explore the presence and place of Hope this Advent, even in the struggle of life, loss and love with special guest Dr. Randall Bradley.

Dr. Bradley is the Director of the Church Music Program and The Center for Christian Music Studies. He also has led the Baylor University Men’s Choir for many years. In this role he has cultivated many church leaders over the years, including Pastor Daniel who sang with BUMC for 4 years. For more info on Dr. Bradley click here: https://www.baylor.edu/ccms/index.php?id=935990

Dr. Bradley’s favorite rendition of this carol can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qmtO6cebcU

Brenda’s book of poems “A Few More Minutes” can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Few-More-Minutes-Poetry-Collection/dp/179606131X

Dr. Bradley is the second Guest on the GGG podcast with Baylor Men’s Choir ties. Check out Charlie Blake’s story of Lent. https://soundcloud.com/gggpodcast/stories-of-lent-charlie-blake

We close out our series of conversations looking at our unity in Christ and the call for unity in divided times.

Pastor Daniel and Pastor Melissa talk about one of the choices we have as people of faith during an election cycle. This week we get into how we use our words.

Pastor Daniel and Pastor Melissa talk about one of the choices we have as people of faith during an election cycle. This week: Hope or Fear.

Pastor Daniel and Pastor Melissa talk about one of the choices we have as people of faith during an election cycle.

The trio says goodbye to 'just' Kiefer as he gets ready to move to Los Angeles. Finishing out this Mystery & Mysticism series, they talk about what it means to live into your true self rather than your false self.

The trio talks about Kenosis.... whatever that means.

The trio talks about atonement. What's atonement? Well, in simple terms, it's why Jesus died on the cross. But there's a lot of room for debate about the what the "why" really is... tune in to hear about some of the theories, and what our hosts think.

The trio discuss mysticism and contemplation, as well as Elaine Heath's book "The Mystic Way of Evangelism"

At the end of our journey through the wilderness, we are able to experience growth that wouldn't have been possible otherwise.