S02 Episode 11: Belonging - Advent Part 1

Abiding Together

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 27 November 2017

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

In this episode we begin our 4 part Advent series with the topic of "Belonging". Here we talk about the gift of belonging to God's family and what this means to us as Christians. We also reflect on the women in the lineage of Jesus and how He redeemed their stories.

One Thing We Love This Week:

Sr. Miriam's One Thing - good people especially the Texas A&M students
Michelle's One Thing - Michelle's new shop Meaningful Market has launched! 15% off discount code: abide
Heather's One Thing - Spotify Advent Playlist - Christmas Joy Playlist

Discussion Questions:

What woman in the lineage of Jesus do you relate most to? Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, or Bathsheba?
How can you create room for God this Advent? (in areas of personal, family, community)
What do you need to let go of to make space for God to restore and redeem?

Journal Questions:

What does God want to birth in you this advent?
What area of brokenness in your story does God want to bring new life into?
What lesson can you learn from Our Lady this advent?

Quote to Ponder: "You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging." - Brené Brown

Transcript

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0:00.0	This is a Pasco Media Production. Please visit PascoMedia.com.
0:07.0	Hello and welcome to the Abiding Together podcast where we desire to provide a place of connection
0:18.4	rest and encouragement for all of you who are on the journey of living out your passion
0:22.6	and purpose in Jesus Christ just like us. My name is Sister Miriam James and I am joined
0:27.9	as usual by my wonderful lovely amazing co-host Michelle Benzinger and Heather Kim. Heather, I
0:35.6	do have to say that it's getting close to Advent. We're going to talk about Advent today.
0:40.0	So how are you doing as we wind down the liturgical year here and about to embark on something
0:43.8	new? I am ready for Advent. I love Advent. It's one of my favorite seasons and I'm so excited
0:50.1	to start and get into it. You know, ordinary times sometimes just feels like so, so long.
0:55.2	I'm ready for a very intentional season where you can focus on something in particular.
1:01.4	And so that's why we're starting this little series to help focus ourselves. I'm excited
1:05.2	about it. How about you, Michelle? I love Advent. I think it sometimes it reminds me of
1:11.1	being like all warm and cozy and candles and you know the aesthetic beauty of Advent.
1:17.8	But I like the preparation part. You know, I like the part where you're preparing your
1:22.1	heart. And I like that whole anticipation of birthing something. One of the questions
1:27.5	I always pray with an Adventist, Lord, what do you want to birth in me this Advent
1:32.3	season? And you know, he's already started to do that in different areas of my life.
1:37.5	But I love that question just that anticipation of new life coming. So it's one of my favorite
1:44.2	seasons. And of course, you know, I love to decorate my house also. So that's always good.
1:50.0	Okay, I did put up my Christmas lights already. I'm not even going to. Are you serious?
1:54.0	Yeah, I'm just coming out with it right now. Oh, dang girl. And I go old school multi color.
1:58.4	And it just brings me so much joy every time I drive up to my house. Oh my goodness. I'm so
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