Week 3 of Advent centers around joy and how we can experience joy despite our worldly circumstances.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
2:10 Leadership Trivia
2:50 Why has God placed the topic of joy so close to your heart?
6:45 Why are the younger generations unhappier than older generations?
8:30 What is the Biblical view of joy?
12:45 What is the difference between joy and happiness?
16:10 Is it ok to feel joy in difficult times?
19:25 How can a leader keep their joy even faced with weariness, critiques, etc.?
25:10 What is the role of humor in Christianity?
32:50 Leadership Trivia Answer

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In the midst of the anxious world we live in, Richard and Daniel discuss Biblical peace found only in Christ Jesus.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Introduction
2:05 Leadership Trivia
3:00 In your travels, what have you seen around the world when it comes to anxiety and peace?
5:10 How do you begin to lead people in such an anxious world?
15:30 What does it look like to be a peacemaker?
22:20 Why is it important for a leader to not lose sight of the emotional well-being of a person?
29:45 How do you cultivate a culture of peace without making it a culture of complacency?
35:00 Leadership Trivia Answer

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As we enter this Christmas season, Richard and Daniel chat about the importance of biblical hope and how leaders can work to foster it.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction to Advent
4:30 Leadership Trivia
5:00 Hopelessness in the World
10:05 How do you begin to lead in such a hopeless world?
12:50 How can a leader guide people to find that hope?
17:45 How do you balance waiting on God and hope while not neglecting your duties?
22:15 What is the difference between Biblical hope and optimism?
27:55 How can a leader balance instilling hope in people while also being transparent about real struggles?
32:45 Leadership Trivia Answer

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