Advent and the Light

As we continue through the season of Advent, this week's episode
of the Allender Center Podcast invites you to linger in the
profound mystery of light and darkness found in John 1. 


Dan and Rachael reflect on the richness of this passage, offering
insights into the paradox of the light that reveals all yet
remains unseen by many.


“In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The
light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome
it.” (John 1:4-5)


Through their conversation, Dan and Rachael explore 




why arrogance and dogmatism can obscure even the brightest of
truths,




how Jesus, the true light, shattered societal and religious
expectations of power and hierarchy, and 




what it means to embody vulnerability and hope in a world
steeped in exploitation and suffering.




With honesty and humility, they wrestle with the ways we —
individually and collectively — can miss the light of Christ in
our midst. Yet, we’re also reminded of the profound hope of the
Word made flesh, dwelling among us still.