How can we rejoice in God’s coming?
Have you ever wondered what it really means to rejoice in God’s coming?
In the final inspiring episode of our much-loved Advent podcast for 2025, Mark Packer, Academic Registrar at St Augustine’s College of Theology, reflects on Isaiah 11 and Zechariah 9.
Looking back – and looking forward
Together, we look back to Jesus’ first advent – his humble ride into Jerusalem on a donkey – and forward, to the hope of what is yet to come.
What might it mean for you to notice God’s promises in your own lives this Advent?
How can you let that hope and joy influence how you live today?
How can you experience God in the everyday?
This episode is a gentle, yet rousing invitation to experience the living God afresh.
As you listen, Mark shows how Advent inspires people to rejoice, to hope, and to feel renewed.
By the end of the episode, we hope you’ll feel encouraged to carry the joy of God’s coming into your own life – and notice how his mercy and love are at work all around you this Advent season.
Listen anytime, anywhere
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You can also catch the Advent podcast here:
- YouTube – Follow this link to St. Augustine’s YouTube channel.
- Website – Listen directly using the YouTube player in our weekly news posts.
All YouTube videos come with subtitles and closed captions if you need them.
Catch up on all the episodes
Prophecy for Advent, our Advent podcast for 2025, is read by friends and tutors of St Augustine’s College of Theology.
The final episode of our four-part series, Isaiah 11 and Zechariah 9, rounds off this year’s Advent journey. Over the past four weeks, we’ve explored the Hebrew prophets, bringing their stories to life and showing how their words still speak to people today, particularly during the season of Advent.
Every episode gives you a fresh way to experience and celebrate the season.
If you haven’t listened to the first three episodes, it’s not too late – just click on the links below:
Episode 1: Zephaniah with Thomas Sharp
Episode 2: Isaiah with Alan Gregory
Episode 3: Ezekiel with Jenny Corcoran
Join us in March 2026 for our Lent Podcast!
If you’ve enjoyed the Advent Podcast, get ready for a brand-new series in March 2026, all about the season of Lent.
We’d love for you to join us!
