The World Needs To Know Podcast

Epiphany is the season in the Christian calendar acknowledging that Christ Jesus not only came to save his people, but all peoples - The mystery of the gospel revealed to every nation, tribe and tongue. Mike reflects a bit on this season by sharing some of his favorite poems that show how the God-in-the-flesh is revealed to man. If you hate how Mike read's the poems you can list to T.S. Eliot read "Journey of the Magi" here: https://poetryarchive.org/poem/journey-magi/

Music and movie aficionado and 402 Hardcore legend, Kyle Benecke, joins Mike to discuss one of their favorite Christmas hymns, O Little Town Of Bethlehem. Specifically the lyric: Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight For more info check out https://www.anchordeepomaha.com/theworldneedstoknow

Today is my birthday! And I am in process of being excited about it. I am in process in finding meaning and significance in being in my 40's. Along the way over the past handful of years, I have discovered somethings that I wanted you to know. It's ok to delight in the life you have in the fact that you are getting older. Come along with me on my birthday and enjoy a poem and some early 2000's rap. "Sacred Fire" by Ronald Rolheiser https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/234425/sacred-fire-by-ronald-rolheiser/ Another podcast where they talk about Rolheiser's "stages of life" much more eloquently than I do: https://cdomaha.com/wed-convo/2018/6/13/the-three-phases-of-discipleship?rq=ronald Mike's rock band, Better in Eleven https://open.spotify.com/album/3bZVmaceOQDQyRbKBQMLvV e.e. cummings "i thank You God for most this amazing" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axH9A28CTjw a blog post I frequent often: https://artandtheology.org/2016/04/27/i-thank-you-god-for-most-this-amazing-by-e-e-cummings/

What's the difference between Fate and Destiny, and what does Taylor Swift say about looking within ourselves for the answers to these deep questions? My daughter has been taking Apologetics for two years as part of our Christian Classical school curriculum. This class, among the others she has taken, has forced her to reckon with her faith as well as ideas shared by those who don't adhere to the Christian faith. She asked me to help her with an assignment, so why not come on the podcast and share what she's been learning? I hope you enjoy listening to the sprouting thoughts of a high schooler and of a dad who finds himself challenged by the deep thoughts of his young adult children. Want to listen to more episodes or even support this podcast? Go to www.anchordeepomaha.com/theworldneedstoknow

Mike – and his friend Travis – think you should know about possibly one of the best movies ever filmed: It's A Wonderful Life. Travis recently posted a short video essay on the movie and there was so much left on the cutting room floor that we just had to record a conversation about it. Join us as Mike starts a new podcast and as we head into the Christmas season discussing what we love about the 1946 Frank Capra film, It's A Wonderful Life. Watch Travis' video on It's A Wonderful Life: “Why you should watch It's A Wonderful Life” by Travis Barrett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrW1ABsNiyA

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