The Freedom to Worship! Alan & Shawn skip over the first part of Hebrews 9 to talk about the freedom we should all feel to worship Christ. Shawn shares his experience from the recent Charis Men's Retreat involving sobbing and snot bubbles. Great image!

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Finally back together after plenty of crazy scheduling, Alan & Shawn pick up with Hebrews 8...'a shadow and copy of heavenly things' and 'better promises' are two of the themes discussed in this episode.

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Alan & Shawn finish the discussion on the supremacy of Jesus to the old covenant and priests. In this episode, the guys remind you not get caught alone, without community and most importantly, without Jesus!

This sets up a great image in Chapter 8 that they will pick up next.

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God wants to use you for something BIG! Prepare the Way!
Alan & Shawn talk about the large cast of unlikely characters in the Christmas story. Zechariah & Elizabeth are too old and barren, Mary is too young, JTB spends time in the wilderness, and Jesus is from Nazareth! Yet God...

Thank you for spending Advent with us. We have a couple of other season of Advent content we encourage you to check out if you haven't already.

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Alan & Shawn follow the examples of JTB & Jesus and turn this worldly claim, "If You're Not First, You're Last," upside down for the Kingdom of God. How are you laying your life down for others this Advent season?

JTB & Jesus lead countercultural lives that show us the putting others first instead of ourselves leads to the Kingdom of God.

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JTB keeps watch for the Expected One even while he is imprisoned! This level of vigilance developed out of his faithful practice of his faith. Did you make a list of people and situations as suggested in Episode 63? If so, have you prayed over those names? Are you practicing vigilance?

Advent reminds us of the importance of our anticipation of what God will do in the world around us. He invites us to keep watch through the long night by praying for and with others. You can't do that if you are being a wussy!

The second half of Advent 2024 will drop next week!

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Welcome to Advent 2024! Alan & Shawn borrowed a little from the movie Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby for this year's theme. Follow along with the guys as they look at the role John the Baptist (JTB) played in preparing the way for Jesus. All of us can model some of JTB's passion, faithfulness, and obedience in our efforts to prepare the way for Jesus in the lives of people we know.

More episodes will drop quickly as we prepare the way!

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Alan & Shawn joined by Drake discuss their Thanksgiving plates and the potential meaning behind those choices. Plus, Alan learns that Zoom doesn't care about his feelings...when the clock runs out, the recording ends.

Fight in the Shade gives thanks for all of you who listen and engage with us!

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