This week on Beyond Sunday, Josh Hensley is joined around the table by Hannah Buttram, Evan Ryan, and Justin Eshenbaugh for a Christmas-flavored conversation that starts lighthearted and lands deep. The episode opens with a hilarious Gen-Z-inspired game, “Christmas Songs According to the Group Chat,” setting the tone with laughter, playful competition, and just enough chaos to feel like family around the table. But beneath the humor is a shared love for Christmas songs—and how those songs can move from nostalgia to meaningful worship when their message is truly heard

The conversation then shifts into the heart of Advent as Evan reflects on his sermon focused on joy—not happiness tied to circumstances, but lasting joy rooted in Jesus. Together, the group explores how joy can coexist with grief, hardship, and weariness, drawing from Scripture, global mission experiences, and real life. They remind listeners that the joy of the Lord is our strength, that obedience and abiding in Christ produce joy, and that even in a busy, comfort-driven culture, true joy is still found by slowing down and trusting God’s promises. The episode closes with excitement for the upcoming New Work Cadiz Campus launch, inviting listeners to be part of what God is doing next.