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We're back with another great question! Rev. Andy Stoddard joins Susan and Alex to explore, "Did God really create the world in seven days?"

ABOUT ANDY: Andy Stoddard is the Lead Pastor at St. Matthew's UMC in Madison, MS. He has served churches across Mississippi. Andy is a 1998 graduate of Mississippi College and a 2003 graduate of Memphis Theological Seminary. He is married to Holly and together they have two children, Sarah (a junior at Southern Miss) and Thomas (a senior at Germantown High School in Madison). Andy enjoys watching his kids perform, rooting for the San Francisco Giants, and reading —especially C.S. Lewis, Tim Keller, and (of course) John Wesley. If you are on social media, you can become his friend on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rev.andys or read his blog at www.revandy.org.

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Rev. Dr. Raigan Miskelly, senior pastor at Galloway UMC in Jackson, MS, joins Alex and Susan to answer the questions, "How did God never have a beginning? Was God made?"

ABOUT RAIGAN: Rev. Dr. Raigan Miskelly is an Ordained United Methodist Elder in the Mississippi Conference. Dr. Miskelly holds a Master of Divinity degree from Pacific School of Religion and a Doctor of Ministry from Duke Divinity School. She is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis on Nonprofit Management. She is a certified coach, teacher, and speaker with the John Maxwell Leadership Team. She's also a certified spin instructor. Raigan is married to Rocky and is the mother of two college-age children. She is also the stepmother of two adult sons.

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Will Rambo, senior pastor at the Orchard in Tupelo, MS, joins Susan and Alex to explore this thought-provoking question from one of the children of Parkway Heights UMC: What happens when judgment day comes?

About Will: Will Rambo is the Senior Pastor of The Orchard Tupelo where he has been on staff for 21 years. His passions include: the local church, teaching, training, equipping, and spiritual formation. For recreation, Will enjoys reading, disc golf, Mississippi State athletics, all things food (particularly key lime pie), and, most importantly, his family. Will and his wife, Merissa, have three children: Lilla, Kinley, and Isaac. For questions or inquiries, email him at will@theorchard.net.

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Welcome back to Season 6 of the Embodied Holiness Podcast! Susan and Alex welcome their good friend, Rev. Cliff Burris, for a thoughtful exploration sparked by a question from one of the children at Parkway Heights UMC: "Did God die when Jesus died on the cross?" Listen in as they delve deep into understanding the nature of God, explore the significance of the cross, and discuss why being brave enough to ask big questions can transform how we understand faith.

ABOUT CLIFF: Rev. Cliff Burris attended Asbury Theological seminary and has served as Methodist pastor for twenty-eight years. Cliff lives in Biloxi, MS where he is the pastor of Heritage UMC. He and his wife Leanne (who is also a Methodist pastor) have four children. Cliff enjoys playing his Taylor guitar, leading worship, running, playing golf and tennis, and reading theology.

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In a cultural season that rages against the spiritual disciplines of peace and focus, we must remind ourselves that time with God is the most accessible and powerful tool for gaining a perspective greater than our own. May we all realize the Lord's coming to us in a new and powerful way this Advent season. Let us be people who are quick to see each other's perspectives as a means of seeing more of God's.

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For the Christian, the season of Advent marks the beginning of a new year. We begin this new year by waiting with anticipation for the coming of our Savior. As we wait it's easy to get caught up in the consumerism of the culture. This series is here to help you not get caught up. To help you stay focused on the presence of God at work among us. May you experience the Lord's presence this Advent. And may you awaken to others as you awaken to God.

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Children often ask remarkably profound questions -- questions that resonate far beyond their years. In this episode, we explore a thought-provoking question submitted by one of the children at Parkway Heights UMC: "How can I believe in God when there's no proof he exists?" Joining Alex and Susan is Rev. Keith Keeton, lead pastor of PHUMC. Together, they'll dive into this timeless question and offer insights for seekers of all ages.

KEITH KEETON began his role as lead pastor of Parkway Heights in June 2022. Keith has served in ministry for over 20 years in various United Methodist churches in Mississippi. He received his bachelor's degree from Ole Miss and his Master of Divinity from Memphis Theological Seminary. Keith is married to Emily, who is a teacher for Petal Schools. They have three children, Ava, Kate Rivers and Asher. Keith enjoys photography, and he also loves computers and technology.

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Western culture is increasingly polarized, and Christians often feel they are “under siege” by the dominant secular culture. Compounding the problem is that Christians cannot agree among themselves on how to respond to an increasingly “post-Christian " culture. Susan and Alex talk with authors Randy Pope and Al Erisman about how we can engage the culture we live in as disciples of Jesus.

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RANDY POPE has practiced law for 45 years in his hometown of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Since 2017, he has served as City Attorney for the City of Hattiesburg. He has tried numerous cases in state and federal courts in Mississippi and has successfully handled appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He is also admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. He is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, the University of Mississippi School of Law, and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is the founding President of the C. S. Lewis Society of South Mississippi, and he served on staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA from 1973-1976.

AL ERISMAN is currently a writer, speaker, and board member including chair of the board for the Theology of Work Project and founding board member for KIROS. He is a senior Fellow for both the Center for Faithful Business at Seattle Pacific University and the Institute for Marketplace Transformation. Since 2015, he has authored or co-authored numerous books on theology, business, and mathematics. After earning his PhD in applied mathematics at Iowa State University, Al spent 32 years at The Boeing Company, starting as a research mathematician. In his last decade there, he was Director of Technology, where he led a 250-person research staff exploring innovation paths for the company. He participated in committees on science and mathematics through the National Science Foundation, National Research Council, and National Institute for Standards and Technology. He is the co-founder of Ethix magazine, exploring business ethics in a technological age. After retiring from Boeing in 2001, he taught in the Business School at Seattle Pacific University until 2017.

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