Listen "Advent 2025 | 'O Come, O Come Emmanuel'"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome to Advent! Taking a slightly different twist from our normal deep dive into a particular passage, we are going to explore the Advent Hymn 'O Come, O Come Emmanuel'.
There is rich Biblical history and theology embedded in this beautiful hymn. And when we ask good questions and wrestle with meaning, good conversation can arise.
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You will also notice that midway through the episode, we are asking people to consider an end of the year gift to support 40 Orchards. You can learn more about this by going to 40Orchards.org.
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This is a 40 Orchards podcast.
At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good.
We search through the lens of sacred possibility; assuming there is more to be discovered, questioned, and applied as we listen for how God is still speaking.
You can learn more about 40 Orchards and sign-up for a study by going to 40Orchards.org
Our opening music is by LesFM
Our closing music is by NCR Music Vibes
Additional music is by Three Music and Scott Holmes Music
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There is rich Biblical history and theology embedded in this beautiful hymn. And when we ask good questions and wrestle with meaning, good conversation can arise.
____
You will also notice that midway through the episode, we are asking people to consider an end of the year gift to support 40 Orchards. You can learn more about this by going to 40Orchards.org.
____
This is a 40 Orchards podcast.
At 40 Orchards, our mission is to create circles for all people to wrestle through biblical texts, so that— together— we can expand each other’s experience of what is sacred, whole, and good.
We search through the lens of sacred possibility; assuming there is more to be discovered, questioned, and applied as we listen for how God is still speaking.
You can learn more about 40 Orchards and sign-up for a study by going to 40Orchards.org
Our opening music is by LesFM
Our closing music is by NCR Music Vibes
Additional music is by Three Music and Scott Holmes Music
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