Christmas 1: Surprise and Insight
In this podcast for the first week of Christmas, the Rev. Dr. Arthur Boers challenges us to set aside the crazy pace of the holidays and try out deep affirmation, saying “There’s no place I would rather be.”
Christmas Day: Immanuel and Incarnation
In this podcast for Christmas Day, the Rev. Dr. Arthur Boers tells a story of an annoying stranger he once met at a bus stop. He wonders, did this moment point to the incarnation?
Advent IV: Wonder and Awe
In this podcast for the fourth week of Advent, the Rev. Dr. Arthur Boers starts with the unlikely, wonderful pregnancies of Mary and Elizabeth. Where are our astonishing moments, asks Boers, where we find deep wonder and awe?
Advent III: Joy and Relief
In this podcast for the third week of Advent, the Rev. Dr. Arthur Boers looks at how joy—real joy—can exist and survive in the midst of bad circumstances.
Advent II: Preparation and Anticipation
In this podcast for the second week of Advent, the Rev. Dr. Arthur Boers looks at themes of preparation and anticipation. He wonders, how can average people like us lead lives that welcome the Messiah?
Advent I: Promise and Prophecy
In this podcast for the first week of Advent, the Rev. Dr. Arthur Boers explores themes of promise and prophecy—the promises we think we’re getting at this time of year, and the powerful prophecies that are true right now.
