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Risk as a Spiritual Discipline 11/26/2024

Risk as a Spiritual Discipline /episode/index/show/brentview/id/34167425

Be Still #2 - Face the Chaos 11/19/2024

Be Still #2 - Face the Chaos We have a vital need to cultivate the spiritual practices of solitude and silence in the midst of our always-connected, digital world. Jesus, himself, modelled the importance of withdrawing from the busyness of life for times of prayer and rest. Solitude is a foundational practice to get to know Jesus. We are invited to slow down, find silence, and be with God. As we follow Jesus in this way, we can find physical, emotional, and mental rest and spiritual refreshing in God. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/34021972

Be Still #1 - Filled, Strengthened, and Set Free 11/12/2024

Be Still #1 - Filled, Strengthened, and Set Free We have a vital need to cultivate the spiritual practices of solitude and silence in the midst of our always-connected, digital world. Jesus, himself, modelled the importance of withdrawing from the busyness of life for times of prayer and rest. Solitude is a foundational practice to get to know Jesus. We are invited to slow down, find silence, and be with God. As we follow Jesus in this way, we can find physical, emotional, and mental rest and spiritual refreshing in God. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/33903117

Haunted by the Transcendent #3 - Doubt 11/04/2024

Haunted by the Transcendent #3 - Doubt Western culture has fundamentally shifted over the past 500 years. We went from an enchanted world (all of life felt susceptible to spiritual forces) to a disenchanted world (where our default is to only experience life as the “here and now”). God and spiritual forces (transcendent reality), as a result of this shift, have been moved so far from our frame of reference that people are beginning to experience a loss of purpose or meaning. So an explosion of ‘this worldly’ spiritual options paired with values that impact the ‘here and now,’ keep people longing for something more. We are Haunted by the Transcendent. Fortunately, the message of Jesus not only speaks to this desire for purpose, but is the source of the values that promote human flourishing. As the apostle Paul modelled in his ministry, the role of the church is to build bridges toward a secular culture to show people that God doesn’t merely want to ‘haunt,’ but truly wants to be found. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/33778332

Haunted by the Transcendent #2 - Jesus & My Identity 10/28/2024

Haunted by the Transcendent #2 - Jesus & My Identity Western culture has fundamentally shifted over the past 500 years. We went from an enchanted world (all of life felt susceptible to spiritual forces) to a disenchanted world (where our default is to only experience life as the “here and now”). God and spiritual forces (transcendent reality), as a result of this shift, have been moved so far from our frame of reference that people are beginning to experience a loss of purpose or meaning. So an explosion of ‘this worldly’ spiritual options paired with values that impact the ‘here and now,’ keep people longing for something more. We are Haunted by the Transcendent. Fortunately, the message of Jesus not only speaks to this desire for purpose, but is the source of the values that promote human flourishing. As the apostle Paul modelled in his ministry, the role of the church is to build bridges toward a secular culture to show people that God doesn’t merely want to ‘haunt,’ but truly wants to be found. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/33644717

Haunted by the Transcendent #1 - Why Are Things Like This? (Kurt Willems) 10/21/2024

Haunted by the Transcendent #1 - Why Are Things Like This? (Kurt Willems) Western culture has fundamentally shifted over the past 500 years. We went from an enchanted world (all of life felt susceptible to spiritual forces) to a disenchanted world (where our default is to only experience life as the “here and now”). God and spiritual forces (transcendent reality), as a result of this shift, have been moved so far from our frame of reference that people are beginning to experience a loss of purpose or meaning. So an explosion of ‘this worldly’ spiritual options paired with values that impact the ‘here and now,’ keep people longing for something more. We are Haunted by the Transcendent. Fortunately, the message of Jesus not only speaks to this desire for purpose, but is the source of the values that promote human flourishing. As the apostle Paul modelled in his ministry, the role of the church is to build bridges toward a secular culture to show people that God doesn’t merely want to ‘haunt,’ but truly wants to be found. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/33551882

The Way of Gratitude #2 - Transformed Through Gratitude 10/16/2024

The Way of Gratitude #2 - Transformed Through Gratitude /episode/index/show/brentview/id/33490602

The Way of Gratitude - Serve the City 10/07/2024

The Way of Gratitude - Serve the City /episode/index/show/brentview/id/33361902

The Parables #4 - The Good Samaritan 10/01/2024

The Parables #4 - The Good Samaritan This four-week series deals with parables of Jesus from the Gospel of Luke. Through understanding the context and audience, we can see that parables teach us about God’s goodness, prayer, generosity, and ultimately—life in the kingdom of God. We’ll discover that the way of Jesus is in fact a way—a path where we can know Jesus, become more like him, and practice his patterns of spiritual formation so we can do the sorts of things that he did. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/33272847

Parables #3 - The Rich Man & Lazarus 09/23/2024

Parables #3 - The Rich Man & Lazarus This four-week series deals with parables of Jesus from the Gospel of Luke. Through understanding the context and audience, we can see that parables teach us about God’s goodness, prayer, generosity, and ultimately—life in the kingdom of God. We’ll discover that the way of Jesus is in fact a way—a path where we can know Jesus, become more like him, and practice his patterns of spiritual formation so we can do the sorts of things that he did. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/33173497

Parables #2 - The Persistent Widow (David Friesen) 09/16/2024

Parables #2 - The Persistent Widow (David Friesen) This four-week series deals with parables of Jesus from the Gospel of Luke. Through understanding the context and audience, we can see that parables teach us about God’s goodness, prayer, generosity, and ultimately—life in the kingdom of God. We’ll discover that the way of Jesus is in fact a way—a path where we can know Jesus, become more like him, and practice his patterns of spiritual formation so we can do the sorts of things that he did. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/33079112

Parables #1 - The Friend at Midnight (Kurt Willems) 09/09/2024

Parables #1 - The Friend at Midnight (Kurt Willems) This four-week series deals with parables of Jesus from the Gospel of Luke. Through understanding the context and audience, we can see that parables teach us about God’s goodness, prayer, generosity, and ultimately—life in the kingdom of God. We’ll discover that the way of Jesus is in fact a way—a path where we can know Jesus, become more like him, and practice his patterns of spiritual formation so we can do the sorts of things that he did. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/32978307

JOY FULL #9 - Content in Christ 09/04/2024

JOY FULL #9 - Content in Christ In our summer series, JOY/FULL, we’ll walk through one of the apostle Paul’s most impactful letters: Philippians. One of the key messages of Paul’s letter to the church of Philippi focuses on cultivating true joy, because in Jesus’s kingdom we can find contentment, even when things are hard. Join us as we unpack this letter passage-by-passage. We’ll discover what it might look like to have joy that makes us fully content, no matter what we face. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/32896522

Joy-Full #8 - Be Like... (Kurt Willems) 08/27/2024

Joy-Full #8 - Be Like... (Kurt Willems) In our summer series, JOY/FULL, we’ll walk through one of the apostle Paul’s most impactful letters: Philippians. One of the key messages of Paul’s letter to the church of Philippi focuses on cultivating true joy, because in Jesus’s kingdom we can find contentment, even when things are hard. Join us as we unpack this letter passage-by-passage. We’ll discover what it might look like to have joy that makes us fully content, no matter what we face. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/32761977

Joy-Full #7 - Who's "In"? (Kurt Willems) 08/20/2024

Joy-Full #7 - Who's "In"? (Kurt Willems) In our summer series, JOY/FULL, we’ll walk through one of the apostle Paul’s most impactful letters: Philippians. One of the key messages of Paul’s letter to the church of Philippi focuses on cultivating true joy, because in Jesus’s kingdom we can find contentment, even when things are hard. Join us as we unpack this letter passage-by-passage. We’ll discover what it might look like to have joy that makes us fully content, no matter what we face. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/32663367

JOY FULL #6 - Synergy 08/13/2024

JOY FULL #6 - Synergy In our summer series, JOY/FULL, we’ll walk through one of the apostle Paul’s most impactful letters: Philippians. One of the key messages of Paul’s letter to the church of Philippi focuses on cultivating true joy, because in Jesus’s kingdom we can find contentment, even when things are hard. Join us as we unpack this letter passage-by-passage. We’ll discover what it might look like to have joy that makes us fully content, no matter what we face. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/32564192

JOY-FULL #5 - A Saved Life 08/06/2024

JOY-FULL #5 - A Saved Life In our summer series, JOY/FULL, we’ll walk through one of the apostle Paul’s most impactful letters: Philippians. One of the key messages of Paul’s letter to the church of Philippi focuses on cultivating true joy, because in Jesus’s kingdom we can find contentment, even when things are hard. Join us as we unpack this letter passage-by-passage. We’ll discover what it might look like to have joy that makes us fully content, no matter what we face. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/32464177

JOY/FULL #4 - Adopt Humility 07/30/2024

JOY/FULL #4 - Adopt Humility In our summer series, JOY/FULL, we’ll walk through one of the apostle Paul’s most impactful letters: Philippians. One of the key messages of Paul’s letter to the church of Philippi focuses on cultivating true joy, because in Jesus’s kingdom we can find contentment, even when things are hard. Join us as we unpack this letter passage-by-passage. We’ll discover what it might look like to have joy that makes us fully content, no matter what we face. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/32355642

JOY/FULL #3 - Choose Joy 07/25/2024

JOY/FULL #3 - Choose Joy In our summer series, JOY/FULL, we’ll walk through one of the apostle Paul’s most impactful letters: Philippians. One of the key messages of Paul’s letter to the church of Philippi focuses on cultivating true joy, because in Jesus’s kingdom we can find contentment, even when things are hard. Join us as we unpack this letter passage-by-passage. We’ll discover what it might look like to have joy that makes us fully content, no matter what we face. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/32293692

JOY/FULL #2 - Resilience 07/17/2024

JOY/FULL #2 - Resilience In our summer series, JOY/FULL, we’ll walk through one of the apostle Paul’s most impactful letters: Philippians. One of the key messages of Paul’s letter to the church of Philippi focuses on cultivating true joy, because in Jesus’s kingdom we can find contentment, even when things are hard. Join us as we unpack this letter passage-by-passage. We’ll discover what it might look like to have joy that makes us fully content, no matter what we face. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/32186052

Joy-Full #1 - Love Lens 07/03/2024

Joy-Full #1 - Love Lens In our summer series, JOY/FULL, we’ll walk through one of the apostle Paul’s most impactful letters: Philippians. One of the key messages of Paul’s letter to the church of Philippi focuses on cultivating true joy, because in Jesus’s kingdom we can find contentment, even when things are hard. Join us as we unpack this letter passage-by-passage. We’ll discover what it might look like to have joy that makes us fully content, no matter what we face. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/32002652

Things Jesus Never Said #4 - Just Passing Through (Kurt Willems) 06/24/2024

Things Jesus Never Said #4 - Just Passing Through (Kurt Willems) Jesus and the Bible get credit for lots of things. Sometimes the "things" have little to do the God of the Scriptures. In our new series, Things Jesus Never Said, we'll cover the cliches that need to be challenged or refined as we seek to grow as followers of Jesus in regular life. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/31873312

Things Jesus Never Said #3 - God Helps Those Who Help Themselves 06/16/2024

Things Jesus Never Said #3 - God Helps Those Who Help Themselves Jesus and the Bible get credit for lots of things. Sometimes the "things" have little to do the God of the Scriptures. In our new series, Things Jesus Never Said, we'll cover the cliches that need to be challenged or refined as we seek to grow as followers of Jesus in regular life. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/31765461

Things Jesus Never Said #2 - Follow Your Heart 06/10/2024

Things Jesus Never Said #2 - Follow Your Heart Jesus and the Bible get credit for lots of things. Sometimes the "things" have little to do the God of the Scriptures. In our new series, Things Jesus Never Said, we'll cover the cliches that need to be challenged or refined as we seek to grow as followers of Jesus in regular life. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/31684412

Things Jesus Never Said #1 - God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle 06/03/2024

Things Jesus Never Said #1 - God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle Jesus and the Bible get credit for lots of things. Sometimes the "things" have little to do the God of the Scriptures. In our new series, Things Jesus Never Said, we'll cover the cliches that need to be challenged or refined as we seek to grow as followers of Jesus in regular life. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/31583822

Margins #4 - Slowing Down 05/27/2024

Margins #4 - Slowing Down This four-week series explores the importance of having margin in our lives. Margins are “the space between our load and our limits” (Mark Lenz), times that we can give God to grow in our walk with him. Each week focuses on a different spiritual discipline—directly related to margin—that we see put on display in the life of Jesus. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/31483502

Margins #3 - Simplicity 05/21/2024

Margins #3 - Simplicity This four-week series explores the importance of having margin in our lives. Margins are “the space between our load and our limits” (Mark Lenz), times that we can give God to grow in our walk with him. Each week focuses on a different spiritual discipline—directly related to margin—that we see put on display in the life of Jesus. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/31405032

Margins #2 - Sabbath (Kurt Willems) 05/13/2024

Margins #2 - Sabbath (Kurt Willems) This four-week series explores the importance of having margin in our lives. Margins are “the space between our load and our limits” (Mark Lenz), times that we can give God to grow in our walk with him. Each week focuses on a different spiritual discipline—directly related to margin—that we see put on display in the life of Jesus. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/31281027

Margins #1 - Silence & Solitude 05/06/2024

Margins #1 - Silence & Solitude This four-week series explores the importance of having margin in our lives. Margins are “the space between our load and our limits” (Mark Lenz), times that we can give God to grow in our walk with him. Each week focuses on a different spiritual discipline—directly related to margin—that we see put on display in the life of Jesus. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/31149238

To My Friend Who Left the Faith #5 - Notice Jesus 04/29/2024

To My Friend Who Left the Faith #5 - Notice Jesus A series beginning on Easter Sunday, To My Friend Who Left the Faith explores the reality that sometimes becoming and staying a Christian is hard. From “traditions” that churches adopt that aren’t essential for following Jesus, to culture wars and “church hurt”—an unprecedented number of people are walking away from faith. But what if Jesus is better than many of the issues that push people out? What if doubt isn’t an enemy of faith, but a normal part of the spiritual formation journey? This series offers hope to those struggling with faith or who have left the faith altogether. Following Jesus, through doubts, offers us all a life of profound belonging, purpose, and identity. /episode/index/show/brentview/id/31036843

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