Looking Back in Gratitude, Looking Ahead with Hope

A heartfelt wrap-up to a remarkable year of the Voxology Podcast, as Mike Erre shares gratitude for the incredible support, growing community, and the conversations that have shaped the last twelve months. On this special solo episode, Mike records an intimate update on what's ahead for Voxology in 2023, including new series exploring tough questions about prayer, suffering, and being "embarrassed by the Bible." And as a bonus, he offers a humorous and moving original year-end Christmas poem, reflecting on the joys and heartbreaks of 2016 while celebrating the hope found in Jesus. Key Takeaways: • Gratitude for Community Growth – From 430,000+ total downloads to 57 generous Patreon supporters, the show's growth has exceeded expectations, with listeners from California to Texas and beyond. • Upcoming Series Sneak Peek – Mike outlines plans for new series, including: A prayer series exploring theological tensions and unanswered questions. Topics of suffering and God's sovereignty. "Embarrassed by the Bible" series unpacking strange or troubling passages. "When We Disagree" – a guide to navigating Christian conflict with love. "The Resistance" – living out minority views within faith and culture. • Reflections Through Humor and Poetry – Mike's original Christmas poem combines pop culture references and spiritual insights, offering a creative capstone to the year. Resources Mentioned: • Vox Christian Community: voxoc.com • Support the Podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/voxpodcast • Follow us on Twitter: @TheVoxPodcast Let's keep the conversation going. Subscribe, leave a review, and stay engaged with us on social media as we head into an exciting year ahead. As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to [email protected], and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram. We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV – YouTube Our Merch Store! ETSY Learn more about the Voxology Podcast: voxologypodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon The Voxology Spotify Channel: Voxology Radio Follow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast and "like" us on Facebook Follow Mike on Twitter: @mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to [email protected], and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram. We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV. Our Merch Store! ETSY Learn more about the Voxology Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio Follow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast and "like" us on Facebook Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy