This comes from Tony Jones as part of the Emergent/C Newsletter. You can subscribe to the newsletter by emailing :: newsletter@emergentvillage.com Envy not the pastor who has to preach another Christmas sermon this year. I don’t. Even the thought of coming up with something beautiful and profound for this Christmas update has eluded me for [...]

over the last couple weeks both Thomas and Jonathan have shared messages related to the advent season. as you listen, you’ll likely hear the influence of several of the previous guests on our show as well as Thomas hearing Brian McLaren speak in Glasgow earlier this month. while we wanted to share these thoughts and [...]

this week we hope you’ll enjoy a break from the norm (if there is such a thing). we’ve put together what we believe to be a steller collection of music and reflections from our listeners around the world. it is a true Advent Christmas Extravaganza. thanks so much to everyone who participated in the process [...]

just because… just in time for the holy days… the something beautiful font. it’s open, free and available for distribution under creative commons 3.0. thanks to http://www.yourfonts.com and @just_pete for the heads up! download the font file Windows font installation instructions :: * Open “Control Panels” (under Start->Settings) * Double-click “Fonts” control panel * Select [...]

this week we hear audio from an interview of the Vanderburg family and their amazing story of grace, redemption and love. the Vanderburgs shared their story last november with Brian Treadaway and the rest of the encounter tribe. we hope the story gives you a glimmer of the love, forgiveness, redemption and grace the Advent [...]

something beautiful peeps, we’re wanting to hear your thoughts, reflections, ideas on Advent and Christmas this year. perhaps you’ve discovered a unique side of the Christmas story that you never realized, maybe you’ve been struck by a Christmas tradition, or perhaps you’d like to simply share a scripture or poetry reading, a message/sermon you gave [...]

this week stewart cutler and thomas chat over coffee about advent and what it means to followers of The Way today. listen in on their conversation and then share your thoughts on the something beautiful listener line :: (972) 535-8980. related :: stewart cutler’s blog ssl :: story of pastor spreading sh*t all over his [...]