(This podcast didn't post on it's actual date, so we're posting it today, 12/8). As we look at the Advent season, we have to take a moment and go back and look at the promise made to David thousands of years before the arrival of Jesus. 

A voice in the wilderness, which both applies to God and John the Baptist, calls out for his people to listen. The Lord is coming and everyone will experience his glory.

In our reading today we are introduced to the gospel early in the book of Genesis. 

A lenghty Psalm dedicated to God by David that praises YHWH for delivering him from his enemies. 

Our reading today looks at Zechariah and the moment that the angel Gabriel appeared to him. When hearing that his wife would give birth in her old age, Zechariah's first response was "Impossible!" And that's a word that the messenger of God doesn't like!

God comes to Abram and makes promises that counteract the curses brought to mankind in the garden. 

YHWH confronts Adam, Eve, and the Serpent in the Garden after Adam and Eve have taken the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and eaten it. 

David speaks to God about those who have abused him while crying out for God's justice. 

Jesus gives the Great Commission to His followers. We are called to disciple the nations and call them to allegiance to Jesus. 

Today we'll look at a section of scripture that shows Paul at his missionary finest - taking cultural norms and turning them upside down. Paul reminds us that it's not about how persuasive, how powerful, or how impressive we are. What matters is does Christ's love compel us and do we have sincere hearts?