Perspectives Podcast Season 2, Episode 12: Who Is the Good News For – The Child in Age and Heart
Dec 01, 2024
Summary
With Advent season upon us, we’re starting a special series on Perspectives Pastors Podcast, talking about the Good News – who is it for and how do we share it? In this first episode, the pastors are looking at children, through the eyes of Mary and her cousin Elizabeth, both of whom are pregnant in some unusual circumstances.
Detail
With Advent season upon us, we’re starting a special series on Perspectives Pastors Podcast, talking about the Good News – who is it for and how do we share it? In this first episode, the pastors are looking at children, through the eyes of Mary and her cousin Elizabeth, both of whom are pregnant in some unusual circumstances.
It’s a well-known story that can easily be overlooked. But when pausing to examine it more deeply, it reminds us that even in the most decisive and fragmented world, joy can come to us through what would ordinarily be thought of as an unfortunate circumstance.
Join Rev. Trudy and Rev. Hannah as they discuss unexpected details that jumped out to them when they re-read this well-known passage of the Gospel of Luke, and how we can apply it to our lives today:
- The newness and reversal that Jesus ushers in through the reversal of the typical biblical pregnancy stories
- The beauty of supporting each other in all circumstances, no questions asked
- The act of humbling ourselves to show hospitality and respect for others
We’re so excited to experience this Advent season with you, and we hope this episode helps you approach it with the wide-eyed wonder of a child. Here are some questions for you to ponder. We invite you to discuss them with each other with our Convergence group or to head over to our Patreon channel to talk about it online.
- What lessons have you gleaned from this passage over the years?
- What stands out in this passage?
- When have you experienced a reversal due to your faith?
What is Patreon?
Our online community has started to grow, so we’ve launched a Patreon channel! Located at Patreon.com/fumcsd, it’s a place where you can discuss the ideas from each episode, access some additional resources, and help support our digital ministry.
