by Friendship Church
Welcome to The Friendship Church Podcast, from Friendship Church in Minnesota. Throughout the year, we share different seasons of podcasts, each built around a theme that helps us grow together in our walk with Jesus. Our hope is that these conversations encourage you, challenge you, and help you take your next step as a disciple of Christ. Learn more at http://www.friendshipmn.org/podcast.
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November 30, 2025
<p>In the last episode of the Friendship Church Podcast Season Two, Pastors Kenny, Jason, Joel, and Matt share light-hearted Christmas memories before exploring how Advent can serve as a formative “rule of life” that slows us down and recenters us on Christ. They discuss how childhood traditions, the Christian calendar, and intentional rhythms can shape our hearts toward hope, peace, joy, and love—especially in a season filled with busyness and distraction. With practical ideas ranging from gratitude practices to family conversations and simple acts of love, the pastors encourage listeners to reclaim Advent as a meaningful way to align their daily lives with the story of Jesus and the life of the Christian community.</p>
November 30, 2025
<p>In this episode of the Friendship Church Podcast, Pastors Kenny, Jason, Joel, and Matt explore the fourth Advent candle—love—and unpack why English words can be so confusing along the way. From “run” and “bat” to “hot” and “right,” the pastors have some fun highlighting the quirks of our language before turning to the richness of biblical love. They discuss the distinctions behind Greek words like agape and phileo, how Scripture differentiates human love from God’s sacrificial love, and why the “Angel’s Candle” points us to Christ’s arrival. Drawing from passages such as Matthew 5 and Romans 5, the conversation centers on how God’s unconditional love sustains us between the “already” and the “not yet,” and how our own ability to love well flows from staying connected to the One who is love.</p>
November 30, 2025
<p>In this episode of the Friendship Church Podcast, Pastors Kenny, Jason, Joel, and Matt tackle one of the most debated holiday questions of all time: Is Die Hard really a Christmas movie? With humor, theology, and a surprisingly deep dive into themes of redemption, incarnation, and hope hidden beneath the explosions, the team weighs the case for and against the film’s place in the Christmas canon. Then, shifting from Nakatomi Plaza to the beauty of Advent, they explore how Scripture—especially Mary’s song in Luke 1—reveals a joy that sustains us even in seasons of uncertainty and longing. Join Kenny, Joel, Jason, and Matt for laughter, reflection, and a reminder of the true joy found in the coming of Christ.</p>
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Welcome to The Friendship Church Podcast, from Friendship Church in Minnesota.
Throughout the year, we share different seasons of podcasts, each built around a theme that helps us grow together in our walk with Jesus. Our hope is that these conversations encourage you, challenge you, and help you take your next step as a disciple of Christ.
Learn more at http://www.friendshipmn.org/podcast.
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