It’s just Andrew and Frank to kick off the new year, which means fewer voices and even less structure. Andrew spent the break in Arkansas, proving once again that Christmas travel builds character… or at least patience. Frank preached at a local church in that strange, timeless week between Christmas and New Year’s, then jumped right back in yesterday by launching a brand-new vision series at Lakeview. Oh, and somewhere in the middle of all that officially came off staff at Lakeview. Because January waits for no one.

At Safety Harbor, Andrew restarted the Gospel of John after a five-week Christmas and Advent pause, which feels a bit like trying to remember where you left off in a really long Netflix series.

We spend some time recapping Advent, Christmas services, lessons learned, and what it feels like to go from “Silent Night” straight back into ordinary time.It’s the first episode of the year, full of reflection, reset energy, and the quiet realization that ministry does not actually slow down just because the calendar flips.

It was a busy week all around! Frank took the pulpit at Lakeview, proving once again that he can preach and keep everyone awake. Tim decided to skip church altogether (don’t worry, he calls it “Sabbath”), and Andrew crashed Lakeview’s staff meeting like the uninvited intern he never was.

Over at Safety Harbor, there’s a new interim worship leader holding things down for a couple of weeks—because nothing says “holiday season” like a little transition. And just to keep things interesting, the church is kicking off a construction project right before Christmas. What could possibly go wrong?

Tune in for ministry updates, friendly roasting, and your weekly reminder that God’s still faithful, even when the building plans aren’t.

Thanksgiving week came and went, and Advent is officially underway! Lakeview kicked things off with their annual Advent Social, where the Larsen family lit the first candle of the season—hope, joy, and maybe just a little chaos.

Speaking of chaos, Tim managed to literally take out his brother-in-law at the annual Turkey Bowl, proving that family football is still a full-contact sport. Meanwhile, Andrew’s family celebrated the holiday Florida-style, hitting Disney not once but twice (yes, including the waterpark) and cheering on the Liberty Flames at the ESPN basketball tournament.

It’s a festive mix of family, faith, and football on this week’s episode of the Morning After Ministry Show!

Advent Devotional:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rvzejyqhgi2gghbgmwbji/Perfect-Timing-Advent-Devotional.pdf?rlkey=cz8fccnmqdrzir3k4nbj2ddbk&dl=0