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This week concludes our Advent series. We're discussing what it means to experience Joy and Peace at Christmas and all year long. This is our last episode of 2018. Thank you so much for listening this year. Joy and Peace to you and yours this Christmas and Happy New Year!

Continuing in our Advent series, we are discussing the themes of Hope and Faith in light of the Christmas story. What is the difference between Hope and Faith? How did we live with a deep sense of Hope?

Scripture References:

Hebrews 11:1

Romans 8:24-25

Resources

What is Hope? (Desiring God Article)

Happy First Week of Advent! This week we discuss the Advent theme of Love- how we love others, how God loves us, how we've grown in our ability to love, etc.

Resources:

Meaning of Marriage

Jesus Storybook Bible

Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Guide

"For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God." Ephesians 3:14-19

This week we begin our Advent Series with an introduction to the Church Calendar. The Liturgical Church Calendar is foreign to many people, but our goal in this episode to hit the high points as a way to prepare our hearts for the story of Jesus over the next year beginning with Advent. This discussion is just a primer. If you would like to do more research, see the resources, and happy almost Advent!

Resources

Liturgical Calendar

Living The Christian Year

Liturgy of the Ordinary

Questions Answered

Length of Epiphany- Epiphany (January 6)-Ash Wednesday

Definition of Shrove- the time of merriment before Ash Wednesday

Definition of Maundy- Feet Washing

This week, Rebecca Cochran is bringing her mad chef skills to the table. We talk the history of Thanksgiving foods, strange family traditions, and Rebecca answers specific cooking questions from listeners. We hope you enjoy this fun episode and Happy Thanksgiving!

Resources

Thanksgiving History