S06 E16: The Good News (Advent Series: Part 4)
About This Episode
In this episode, the fourth part of our Advent series, we interview our friend Sarah Kaczmarek. Sarah is the Assistant Director of Alpha Catholic USA, as well as the Pastoral Director of Encounter School of Ministry. We chat about the call we have as Catholics to share the Good News of the Gospel and the stumbling blocks we often run into. We also discuss how essential it is to be an authentic witness and how to grow in having the Father's heart for the lost.
Sarah Kaczmarek
Sarah Kaczmarek serves as the Associate Director of Alpha Catholic, the co-founder of The Millennial Church conferences, and the Pastoral Director of Encounter Ministry School. Prior to her time with Alpha, she served as the Director of Youth Ministry for 11 years in Detroit, MI. She holds a BA in English Literature, an MA in Therapeutic Counseling, and is pursuing an MA in Evangelization. She is passionate about the evangelization of this next generation. She loves coffee, foodie adventures, and traveling the world.
Show Notes
One Thing We Love This Week
Sarah’s one thing - Whole Heart - Hillsong United
Sister Miriam’s one thing - Winter Snow by Audrey Assad
The Shadow Can’t Have Me by Arthur Alligood
Michelle’s one thing - The song Into the Unknown from Frozen 2
Heather’s one thing - The song Noel by Lauren Daigle
Additional Notes
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Discussion questions:
What struck you from the podcast?
What are some of the stumbling blocks that you experience in sharing what God has done in your life?
Are there areas of your life where you’re afraid to share yourself authentically?
What is one way you can bring good news to the lost?
Where can you set aside time this week to pray for the grace to love with the Father’s heart?
Journal Questions:
Reflect and journal about this scripture: Isaiah 61:1. What does it speak to you personally?
We can’t selectively numb the bad without numbing the good. Where are you numbing your life and not living fully awake?
Where do I need to say “Yes” to the Lord, so he can bring restoration and good news?
Quote to Ponder
“This is our mission: to give pure and fresh air to those immersed in the pollution of our world; to bring to earth that peace which fills us with joy whenever we meet Jesus on the mountain in prayer; to show by our lives, and perhaps even by our words, that God loves everyone and never tires of anyone.”
Scripture for Lectio Divina
“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
because the Lord has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners.”