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EPISODE · Jan 7, 2026 · 50 MIN

Wheeler...Beyond Sunday | Ep. 6: Great Expectations — Looking for Jesus in 2026

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Welcome back to Wheeler Beyond Sunday! 🎙️ We're kicking off 2026 with the story of the Magi and their journey to meet Jesus — a story packed with great expectations. In This Episode: Why winter might be the worst time to make New Year's resolutions (and why we do it anyway) The three hawks that circled like the Trinity on moving day Amanda's beach notebook moment: "I can hear you calling. What is it?" How Janie and Deb poured from full cups into empty ones during camp week Derek's story of being unwelcome but finding Jesus in a Chicago church Sarah's Wednesday night dinner origin story at Wheeler What it means that the Magi — outsiders, Gentiles, foreigners — were welcomed by Mary and Joseph 📚 Scripture & Resources Referenced: Matthew 2:1-12 (The Magi's journey) William Barclay's Daily Bible Studies Commentary Sermon Excerpt: Pastor Ginger shares her hawk/Trinity moment and asks: "Do we expect to meet Jesus when we wake up in the morning? At the grocery store? In the homeless person standing on the street?" Whether you're a resolution-maker or not, this episode will challenge you to live expectantly in 2026 — watching for God in creation, trusting His guidance even when it makes zero sense, and extending radical hospitality to everyone we meet. Pull up a chair and join the conversation. ✨

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