1 Pres Pod

Tasha and Phil discuss the ways spiritual friendships develop in faith communities and the power they have in our lives. Are we family to each other? Friends? Both? Their dog Maggie also makes a brief appearance.

Tasha interviews Michelle Santoro, associate director of philanthropy for the organization Undue Medical Debt. Every year First Pres gives away 100% of the Christmas Eve offering to an organization that can make positive change in the community. This year, the Christmas Eve offering will go to Undue Medical Debt. In their work, they collect millions of dollars of people's medical debt and work to forgive it. In Sebastian county alone, they can collect $11.5 million in debt and forgive it for only $40,200. This forgiveness would affect 6,800 folks...talk about making a positive change in our community! Watch our socials and listen in worship for more details as we get closer to Christmas Eve and into the new year. How much of the debt can FPC forgive? We. Shall. See. Until then, look into this group for yourself: www.unduemedicaldebt.org

Tasha and Taylor discuss the end of Taylor's class on the Old Testament--what she learned from it and how it has affected her faith life. The two also discuss why the Old Testament matters and how it is actually a good thing that there are very few heroes in the Bible.

Tasha and Phil discuss how gratitude is part of the Christian walk. They share practices they use and the power of gratitude for our everyday living.

Tasha and Rham talk about discernment. How do we discern if God is working in our highs and lows or if it was just us going off on our own? What can we ask ourselves to try to discern God's way for us a little better?