Bridgetown Audio Podcast Advent 2024: Joy
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Dec 16, 2024 Mark Strong, a guest speaker at Bridgetown Church, explores the theme of joy from Zephaniah 3:14-20. He discusses finding joy and hope even in judgment, sharing personal stories of faith’s impact during hardships. Listeners hear about God’s comforting nature and the importance of divine forgiveness, using relatable analogies to illustrate His joyful support. Strong emphasizes that faith can calm life’s storms and restores our spirits, inspiring audiences to embrace hope amidst challenges.
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Zephaniah 3:14-20
- Read Zephaniah 3:14-20, focusing on the transition from judgment to joy.
- Consider the placement of this passage within the context of Zephaniah's prophecies.
Contradictory Placement
- The placement of Zephaniah 3:14 is contradictory because the preceding chapters focus on God's judgment.
- The call to sing and rejoice seems out of place amidst prophecies of doom.
Conversion Story
- Mark Strong shares his conversion story, highlighting a reluctant church visit and a powerful encounter with God.
- A song's melody unlocked a spiritual thirst he hadn't realized he had.