Jesus describes the kingdom as a feast where the invitation is generous and the refusals are insulting. The prophet Isaiah dreamed of a day when God would host a banquet, swallow up death, and wipe away every tear. Now, Jesus says that feast is hot and ready. The question is not whether the table is set, but why so many still choose not to come.

Today we explore Jesus’ parables of the hidden treasure and the merchant looking for fine pearls. These are two stories about a kingdom that is so quietly present that most people miss it, yet it's so valuable that those who truly see it will gladly reorder their entire lives to possess it.

The rich fool thought he had finally arrived; He was secure, satisfied, and at ease. That fool thought he was living his best life. In this episode, we sit with an unsettling parable and consider how a life built around false security can quietly shrink until there’s no room left for anyone else.

Welcome to season 2! Before moving forward, it matters to say what we’re doing here. This episode sets the tone for season 2 by naming the vision, and the posture, and the kind of faith we’re trying to practice together. Thanks for joining us on the journey. Let's get into it.

On Christmas Day, we celebrate the new thing God is doing! Hope is made flesh in the birth of Jesus. This final Advent reflection says, "Finally! He is breaking into our weary world!" It's time to party!

It's Christmas Eve. We pause in wonder as God’s Spirit brings newness beyond our control, reminding us that salvation comes in ways that we never saw coming.

Advent’s revolution starts within us, reshaping our hearts so that we can be a part of God’s healing work in the world.

Light is rising in the darkness. Advent invites us to wait with hope and notice that Light dawning into our lives.

Advent begins with a daring vision that God can break cycles of fear and violence, opening the possibility of a different kind of world; a world where weapons are turned into tools that cultivate goodness and beauty.

Waiting is sacred and it can also be the worst. Episode 22 sits with the concept of weariness during advent and listens for the strength God gives to those who have run out of steam.