1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Launching the new &quot;Creating Space&quot; series for the season of Advent, Pastor Scott Engebretson challenges the sentimental view of the holidays, reminding listeners that &quot;Advent begins in the dark&quot; and often amidst the clutter of our lives. Drawing from the story of Zachariah and Elizabeth in Luke 1:5-25, Scott explores how to faithfully prepare for Jesus' arrival even while navigating deep disappointments. He outlines four practical ways to clear spiritual space: pursuing righteousness (right living), maintaining habits of worship to hear God speak, practicing restraint in a consumeristic culture, and prioritizing family restoration as foretold in Malachi 4. For more information about the church, please visit Northwestvineyard.org. Northwest Vineyard http://www.northwestvineyard.org <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39315250/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/196301800