Parkview Advent Podcast: The Journey with Peace

Pastor Casey sits down with Parkview’s Worship Director, Derrik Sanders, to talk about the winding path that brought him to Parkview and the surprising clarity that came when he allowed God’s peace to lead, especially through difficult decisions. Derrik shares how trusting and surrendering shaped his journey, ultimately guiding him to where he is today.He also offers a behind-the-scenes look at how he and the worship staff stay centered on God while navigating the joyful chaos of Christmas planning. Together, he and Pastor Casey reflect on a simple, beautiful truth: the Christmas story never changes, but we do, and that transformation is part of the gift.Keep listening as we walk through Advent together.Subscribe to the Daily Bible: parkviewchurch.com/dailybibleFind a service or campus near you: parkviewchurch.com/locations-service-times

In this episode, Pastor Casey sits down with Parkview’s Global Missions Pastor, Christy Mullin, for a rich conversation about Advent rhythms and the power they have to renew our hope in Jesus’ transforming story. Christy shares her belief that each of us can be an instrument of peace, impacting our homes, our communities, and even the world through the ripple effect of simple, faithful actions.She also highlights Parkview’s Peace Plan partnership in Malawi and tells a beautiful story of love given without expectation, reminding us how peace takes root through ordinary people saying “yes” to God.Christy invites us to ask: How can I be an instrument of peace in my own life?Keep listening as we journey through Advent together.Subscribe to the Daily Bible: parkviewchurch.com/dailybibleFind a service or campus near you: parkviewchurch.com/locations-service-times

Pastor Casey opens our Advent journey with his trademark humor and honesty, inviting us to see the parallels between the world Jesus entered and the one we’re living in today. Just like the people of Jesus’ time, many of us are waiting, longing for peace, hope, healing, restoration, or simply a bit of good news.In this episode, he challenges us to name our own places of waiting and consider how God’s peace might meet us there. Because waiting isn’t passive—it’s a movement from something toward something more.Keep listening as we walk through Advent together, and subscribe to the Daily Bible to follow along: parkviewchurch.com/dailybible.Find a service or campus near you: parkviewchurch.com/locations-service-times

In our final Advent episode, Pastor Casey wraps up the series with warmth, humor, and a powerful reminder of the hope Christmas brings. He invites us to consider: What new thing are you longing for this Christmas? Even in seasons of stress, questions, or pain, we carry the promise that God is faithful, God is near, and God is doing something new. Drawing from Isaiah’s words, “the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light”, Pastor Casey reminds us that the light doesn’t erase the darkness, but it transforms how we move through it. Just as people in Jesus’ time longed for peace and restoration, we, too, can cling to the truth that Christ has come, and His light still breaks into our world today. As you head into a new year, may you remember Emmanuel, God with you, leading you, strengthening you, and shining brightly in every place you feel unsure or overwhelmed. Subscribe to the Daily Bible: ⁠parkviewchurch.com/dailybible⁠Find a service or campus near you: ⁠parkviewchurch.com/locations-service-times