{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 302: Rethinking Your Focus","description":"In Episode 302 of the podcast, hosts Sara and Tim explore the theme 'Rethinking Your Focus', in the context of Advent. During this conversation, you\u2019ll be encouraged to shift your focus from your personal experiences and desires to the teachings and actions of Jesus. Scriptural references, particularly to the self-giving life of John the Baptist, underscore the message of refocusing toward a bigger, God-driven mission that places serving others at the forefront. The hosts invite listeners to share how they are refocusing on Jesus this Advent season. They also look critically at commercialism and self-centeredness, considering how a redirection toward God's grand story might provide a more meaningful lens for life. Listen at https:\/\/transformingmission.org\/302 Listen to other episodes in this series at https:\/\/transformingmission.org\/podcast Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Invitation to Engage&amp;nbsp; 01:22 \u201cRethinking Life?!?\u201d...An Advent Series 02:42 Exploring the Concept of Life 04:01 The Role of John the Baptist 07:21 Rethinking Focus: Self vs. Mission 08:39 The Commercialization of Christmas 09:42 The True Mission: Pointing to Jesus 11:10 The Challenge of Focusing on the Mission 17:08 The Power of Light: A Story 22:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts ","author_name":"Transforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias &amp; Sara Thomas","author_url":"https:\/\/transformingmission.org\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/28945363\/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\/164673253"}