{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Creating Space: Advent Begins in the Dark","description":"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. ","author_name":"Northwest Vineyard","author_url":"http:\/\/www.northwestvineyard.org","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196301800"}