Visible - Purpose 1: For Him
the Church Podcast
Focus: Joshua was given a purpose and the encouragement to see it through. Our God-given purpose is to glorify God and make disciples. Since we have this God-given purpose, what can stand in the way? Joshua 1:1-9
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Visible - Purpose 2: On Purpose
the Church Podcast
Focus: Having a purpose without intentionally living toward it is like having a bow and arrow, and a target, but not ever firing toward it. So, how are we doing what we are made, blessed, and sent to do? 1 Corinthians 9:19-27
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Visible - Purpose 3: For Now
the Church Podcast
Focus: Mordecai is blunt with Esther. Not doing anything will also almost certainly result in her death. But what he knew is that God would save his people. And knowing that, maybe by leaning into what she knew of God Esther would find herself in God’s purpose. For such a time as this… Esther 4:7-14
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Visible - Team 1: Vision
the Church Podcast
Focus: Shalom. Wholeness. God’s intention. Yet what we see all around us is brokenness. What if WE were placed right here to work together to build up what is broken? “Let’s start rebuilding!” Nehemiah 2:11-20
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Visible - Team 2: Unity
the Church Podcast
Focus: Wherever many are involved, the distraction of division rears its destructive head. God Himself blesses His work with unity. God Himself blesses His workers with unity. We visibly reflect ONE God, ONE body, ONE job. Many hands, many different tasks, ONE result! Ephesians 4:1-16
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Visible - Team 3: Action
the Church Podcast
Focus: The team acts, serves, loves, goes, and responds. This team does not just say nice things or think about acting. Why? Because our God is a God who acts! And we visibly reflect HIM! 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
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Engages With Neighbors - Sharing Life: Being Together
the Church Podcast
Focus: Community thrives as we build each other up, encourage each other, and meet together regularly. The good feelings that follow acts of love and kindness reinforce the value and importance we ascribe to the community and draw others to engage in the kind of community we all desire to be part of. Hebrews 10:24-25
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Engages With Neighbors - Sharing Life: Belonging
the Church Podcast
Focus: Belonging is a gift we experience as we share life together in a Christ-centered community. Belonging in a community is a two way street of felt needs, fulfilled as we are a blessing to others, and as they are a blessing to us. As in a body, the parts of a Christ-centered community, though different, belong to each other and function together to bless each other and the whole. Romans 12:4-5
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Missional - Discern: Missional Heartbeat of God
the Church Podcast
Focus: Faith in Jesus is activated as the Spirit guides us intentionally and passionately into the lives of our friends and neighbors. As we listen and follow the Spirit’s guidance, we discern which friend the Lord is leading us to reach by proclaiming the Good news about Jesus. We rely on the Spirit to guide us to know who and how we can support and teach as we grow together in following Jesus. Luke 10:1-7
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Missional - Discern: Intimidating
the Church Podcast
Focus: Active faith that is discerning the Holy Spirit’s leading requires courage. Letting go of the easy choice for an alternative can often be unsettling, and sometimes even terrifying. Of all people God could send you to, imagine it’s the one person christians are actively running from. But where there is no risk, there is also little room to be surprised by God. Acts 9:10-18
info_outlineFocus: The early Christians’ in Acts gathered daily for worship and made a habit of breaking bread and praying together in their homes. The work of the Spirit through these actions fostered a joyful, generous community and a lifestyle of devotion.
Acts 2:46-47