Podcast Episode Details
Back to Podcast Episodes
Advent Begins With Hope Day 1
When the world speeds up, we choose to slow down. Our Advent journey opens in an unexpected place—Genesis 3—where a whispered lie fractures trust, shame rushes in, and humanity starts to hide. Yet even there, a seed of hope appears: a promise that an offspring will crush the serpent’s head. We sit with that promise and let it shape how we prepare for Christmas and how we live as people who await Christ’s return.
We walk through the reading of Genesis 3:1–15 and talk about Advent as more than candles and carols. It’s a posture of anticipation, a daily decision to listen for God’s voice over the noise, and a commitment to watchfulness that changes how we move through our days. We unpack the protoevangelium—the first gospel hint in Scripture—and connect the garden’s ache to the manger’s joy and the future restoration of all things. Along the way, we name the subtle ways distrust creeps in, how shame pushes us into hiding, and how grace calls us back into the light.
This is a short, steady invitation to breathe, reflect, and practice holy readiness. Expect clear Scripture reading, honest encouragement, and a simple path to begin the next 25 days with intention. If you’ve been craving a quieter heart and a brighter hope, this series meets you right where you are—between Eden and eternity, waiting well for the One who came and the One who returns in glory.
Join us for Day 1 and share the journey with someone who needs hope. Subscribe, leave a rating or review, and send this episode to a friend so we can watch, pray, and stay renewed together.
Available on Amazon https://a.co/d/h9N33uZ
Support the Show:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/renewedmindsets
Renewed Mindsets can be found on Facebook, Twitter (X), Threads and Instagram as Renewed Mindsets. Our website is renewedmindsets.com Leave a voicemail message, yellow microphone on every page, I might just use it on a future episode.
If you like what you hear then tell someone about the show.
Your continued support ensures that God's message to the podcast world will continue to be available for everyone. And know, 50% of all funding will be used as an offering to my local church. The rest will help supplement the cost of providing a quality show ie. equipment, bandwidth fees, Tylenol etc. HA!
The Intro/Outro music is Are You Ready? by Floodgate. From the Album, Are You Ready? copyright 2002 OffBeat Ministries, Inc.
Floodgate is available on Apple Music and iTunes.
Music used with permission.
Thank You. I Love You!
SEE YA!
Rick
Published on 5 days ago