Anthony extolls the holiness of Christmas Jack-in-the-Box before promising a sermon that uses the word "hope" at least 95 times (we didn't count, but we think he got there).

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Kaitlyn takes a break from "Identity" to talk about the massive changes coming in 2018 for The Source community.

But it would be Kaitlyn if she didn't start off with some Biblical study, so we kick things off with Romans 12 - "conforming" versus "transforming," and what it means to "renew our minds." Then she dives into the struggles that have got us to this place – and a lot of the questions she herself has.

If after the podcast you have questions, oe concerns, or just strong feelings about the whole thing, feel free email Kaitlyn and find some time to chat! She's spent the entire past month visiting people in their homes every night to talk this through - she's committed to getting this message out there.

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Romans 12:1-2

Brandi explores how ridiculous and laughable the Kingdom of God really is. She bounces from unlikely pregnancies, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a story of white flour, and a runaway bunny. It's all tied together by Mary's Song - The Magnificat - and the Kingdom of God it announces. The low are lifted up, the rich sent away empty, the hungry are filled with good things.

Plus, what it looks like when God chooses sides between narcissistic kings but with unwed teenage mothers.

NOTE: This sermon has had a testimony video concerning adopting refugee families for Christmas that needed to be cut out for clarity, since part of the video was in Arabic. The full video is available on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/NsZNWEa8fb4

In order to talk about peace, Kaitlyn breaks down two big questions:

1. How is Jesus connected to others?

That begins with a look at the sort of connections Jesus made while he was here on earth.

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NOTE: This sermon has had a testimony video concerning adopting refugee families for Christmas that needed to be cut out for clarity, since part of the video was in Arabic. The full video is available on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/NsZNWEa8fb4

Ken talks about our relationship with the refugee.

In the midst of swarming locusts and the receiving of the Holy Spirit, Ken talks about the limitless love of God and the church's role in living it out.

Brandi starts off by wishing everyone a Happy New Year (trust us, it totally makes sense) and cops to her love of the liturgical calendar. Then, she kicks off Advent by talking about kinship, relationship, and the answer to shame.

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Pastor Ken explores what it means for the church to experience the love of God through the Holy Spirit using the Wesleyan quadrilateral and his favorite song.