Show Notes:

Superbowl halftime show
[USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super-bowl/2025/01/30/super-bowl-halftime-show-kendrick-lamar-setlist-predictions/78019880007/)

[Who is doing the Super Bowl halftime show 2025? Predicting Kendrick Lamar’s setlist](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super-bowl/2025/01/30/super-bowl-halftime-show-kendrick-lamar-setlist-predictions/78019880007/)

[10 hours ago](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super-bowl/2025/01/30/super-bowl-halftime-show-kendrick-lamar-setlist-predictions/78019880007/)

Lil’ smoky’s vs meatballs

[Lil’ Smokies & Meatball Appetizer recipe](https://butterwithasideofbread.com/game-day-meatballs-lil-smokies-with/)

[Grape jelly, lil smokies, frozen meatballs, chili sauce, bbq sauce](https://butterwithasideofbread.com/game-day-meatballs-lil-smokies-with/)

Uncrustables

[Uncrustables®](https://www.smuckersuncrustables.com/)

Jesus Is King: The Gospel of Mark Series

This week on the podcast, Pastor Mike Meeks joins to talk about his own struggles in life and ministry, and reveals what he looks for in a church.

Christmas Vacation
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097958/

Eastlake Church
https://www.eastlake.church

In this week’s episode, Ben and Evan discuss how work is worship and why Christmas deserves a fresh look.

Evan’s message: https://westsidechurch.org/podcast/evan-earwicker-christ-with-us-mark-140-45/

The Anticipated Christ by Brian Zahnd – https://brianzahnd.com/2022/09/the-anticipated-christ/

Ephesians 6:12

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”

Johnny Carson – https://www.johnnycarson.com/

This week, Ben and Evan talk about how honest we should be at Christmas, and discuss their best and worst Christmas presents from childhood.

Fun dip
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Fun-Dip-Cherry-Razz-Apple-Powdered-Candy-0-43-oz-48-Count/416047138?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0

Mousetrap
https://www.target.com/p/classic-mouse-trap-board-game/-/A-85895913?ref=tgt_adv_xsf&AFID=google&CPNG=Toys&adgroup=87-10

Glenn Close 101 Dalmations

John 1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 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[a] it.

1 John 1
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.

The Anticipated Christ by Brian Zahn

A Burning in My Bones: an Authorized Biography of Eugene Peterson

Long Obedience In the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson

Scott the Painter – Honest Advent
https://www.honestadvent.com/

The Christmas Story
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1004151-christmas_story

A Muppet Christmas Carol
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104940/

Former lead pastor Steve Mickel joins Evan and Ben to discuss what it’s like coming back, and how faith is deepened on the other side of suffering.

Former lead pastor Steve Mickel joins Evan and Ben to discuss what it’s like coming back, and how faith is deepened on the other side of suffering.

Show notes:
Brian Zahnd prayer liturgy – https://westsidechurch.org/dailyprayer/

C.S. Lewis – Silver Chair

Cheryl Bridges Johns – Re-enchanting the Text

Brian Zahnd Sermon- “Re-Enchanting the Christian Soul”

Steve’s favorite Jedi quote
“That is why you fail” – Yoda

Brian Zahnd – When Everything’s on Fire

John Williams
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002354/

Pastor Mike Meeks joins the podcast to share his journey in prayer, and how letting go of control is a crucial part of living a life of prayer.

Ben and Evan discuss the 70th anniversary of Westside Church, and how prayer fits into a forward-facing vision.