Vince and Kyle continue the conversation of “Believing in God when bad thing happen” with a mailbag podcast responding to comments and question from last Sunday’s discussion.
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Just like our favorite fantasy stories and myths, Jesus’ message of the “Kingdom of God” is an invitation to us to leave our ordinary worlds, and step into a bigger reality that is outside our comfort zone and includes threats and danger, BUT will transform us into all we’re meant to be if we stay the course.
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Overly-simplistic or overly-certain interpretations of why some headline tragedy or horror occurred hurt people. In Luke 13, Jesus responds to two tragic headlines of his day with humanity and with solidarity shown to those most affected by the suffering. Vince unpacks what we can learn from Jesus here both in terms of how we respond to others’ suffering, and how we respond to our own suffering.
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Vince shares about the unique impact friendships in a spiritual context have had on him. And various leaders in the church share about ways Brown Line Vineyard can help you connect with other people in spiritual community this fall.
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Hear about the various ways Brown Line Vineyard can help you connect with other people this winter. From an every other Thursday drinks night to a book study on how to raise children in racially unjust America, we’ve got lots of options…
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In America, we've all inherited a belief that romance is THE destination of our journeys of life -- that a soulmate is what will complete us.One of the biggest reasons this church exists is to create space for people to experience connection, support, and companionship, so that romance is not the only thing we think to turn to.
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The focus of this church is not a matter of "In vs. Out". Does that then mean the stakes are pretty low here and nothing really matters and everything is the same? We don't think so! We think the stakes of following Jesus and pursuing community the way we do here are very high, because in our experience it's the difference between loneliness and connection.
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Identity is: "I am who I am because..." Like, I am who I am because of the celebrity figures, symbols, and ideals I put my trust in. But these things are fragile and can often crumble without warning. Might Jesus offer a more resilient alternative?
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Giving ourselves permission to be uncertain, and inviting God into our pain and suffering.
Read MoreWhether it's a TED talk, a religious conviction or a comedian like Louis CK grabbing our hearts, we get that we live in a culture of materialism and consumerism, but what do we actually do about that?
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