This week on Sunday Reverb, Joe and Shelli explore the Advent theme of Peace through the Paul Baloche song Peace on Earth. Together, they reflect on what truly makes Christmas special—not the absence of conflict, but the peace Jesus came to bring. Drawing from Luke 2 and Pastor Mark’s message, the conversation centers on how Christmas makes peace with God possible, empowers peace with others, and offers peace within our own hearts. Along the way, they talk honestly about reconciliation, taking the first step, and why the prayer “Lord, hear our prayer” still matters today.

This week on Sunday Reverb, Joe and Shelli look at the timeless Christmas hymn, O Come All Ye Faithful. Along the way, they disagree about Joe not being the jolliest person during the Christmas season, and how that actually deepens the meaning of the hymn’s invitation to “come and adore.” A surprise phone call from Felita Kahrs—the vocalist who led the song on Sunday—adds a fun, unexpected moment and gives a little window into the heart behind her worship.

Joe also shares a devotional reminder that Christ came precisely for the unfaithful, that God invites us as we truly are, and that adoration has a way of restoring what our failures try to steal. It’s a warm, honest Christmas episode that points every weary heart back to Jesus.

This week we’re joined by a special guest—our son, Sam Brooks! We’re talking about the worship song He Has Done Great Things and the Scriptures behind it, from Psalm 126 to Mary’s Magnificat in Luke 1. Sam shares what the song meant to him when he led it during Joe’s sabbatical, and we reflect on the great things God continues to do in our family and church. And somewhere in the middle, we even end up poking a little fun at ChatGPT with a wildly unrealistic “what would you do” scenario—because things always take a fun turn when we’re all together.