Our Advent Mix Tape: Joy When the World Feels Fragile, Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast Season 3 Episode 16
Dec 21, 2025
Summary
What do we sing when the world feels uncertain? In the final track of Our Advent Mixtape, we turn to Zechariah’s Advent song – the Benedictus (Luke 1:68–79) – and listen for the hope and joy that can still be found in seasons of darkness. In this episode of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast, Rev. Trudy and Rev. Hannah explore that very question. It's a digital Bible conversation led by the female pastors of the First United Methodist Church of San Diego.
Detail
What do we sing when the world feels uncertain? In the final track of Our Advent Mixtape, we turn to Zechariah’s Advent song – the Benedictus (Luke 1:68–79) – and listen for the hope and joy that can still be found in seasons of darkness. In this episode of Perspectives FUMCSD Pastors Podcast, Rev. Trudy and Rev. Hannah explore that very question. It's a digital Bible conversation led by the female pastors of the First United Methodist Church of San Diego.
The two pastors reflect on the power of sacred songs to carry faith through seasons of fear, exile, and oppression, and how these songs can bridge old and new faiths, deepen spiritual imaginations, and help God break through the darkness in our lives today. As Advent invites us to wait, listen, and sing anew, this conversation asks:
- What might salvation look like in our daily lives?
- Where do we see God’s light breaking through now?
- And how do we pass on hope and joy—to our children, our communities, and our world?
Continue the Conversation & Reflection
There is so much to explore with this rich song. We encourage you to continue the conversation with friends and family, our online Patreon community, or our in-person Convergence discussion group. Here are some reflection questions for you to explore:
- What does salvation look like in your daily practices?
- Where do we see God’s dawn breaking right now?
- What is faith for you?
Join us next week for a special Christmas message!
Timestamps
00:00 Introducing Zechariah’s Song
02:20 Reading of Luke 1:68-79 – The Benedictus
03:40 Bridging of Two Traditions – Jewish Hope & Early Christianity
06:26 Silence, Listening & Being Pregnant with Hope
11:04 Songs of Faith in Fearful Times
19:18 Passing on Hope: Parenting, Faith, and Peace
22:27 Closing and Reflection Questions
