Advent’s Honest Work

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This episode explores Haggai and Malachi’s call to honest spiritual preparation, inviting us to recognize the ways God rebuilds, strengthens, and refines the life of faith. Through scripture and Handel’s musical interpretation, we discover an Advent shaped by courage, clarity, and renewed hope. 00:00 Introduction 04:19 Haggai 1:1–11 — Reordering Life Around God 08:34 Haggai 2:1–9 — Courage When the Work Looks Small 12:22 Malachi 3:1–4 — The Refining Presence of God 15:26 Handel’s Music — Hearing Scripture Through Sound 20:40 Theological Reflection 22:33 Invitation

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