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Pastor Jessica explores three characteristics of love in this Palm Sunday teaching. Presented Sunday, March 24, 2024.
Pastor Keith helps to realign our perspective on what it means to go through life's storms. Presented Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Follow Podcast Episode 13 Recorded on Sunday, March 10, 2024 This is another special live edition of the Follow Podcast. Following a teaching in our weekend gatherings (you can watch the full teaching here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ik2pSS_jD4), Pastor Jonathan joined Matt for a conversation that included questions from those who were joining us live in our online chat room. Thanks to those who participated! Feel free to share your own questions too! *Stuff We Mentioned* [or wished we did] - The Series this was part of: "Reassembling Community" (https://onechurch.to/series/reassembling-community/) - Andy Stanley's book: "Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets" (https://andystanley.com/better-decisions-fewer-regrets/) - Scot Mcknight's book: "The Blue Parakeet" (https://a.co/d/5C93DuH) ----- The Follow Podcast is an honest and open conversation for anyone actively learning to live like Jesus. Submit your own question here: https://onechurch.to/followpodcast ----- Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:10 Peace Doesn't Guarantee a Right Choice 2:25 Wisdom vs Discernment 5:57 What is healthy push-back? 11:28 Can non-homogenous be unified? 13:51 Choosing Songs for Gatherings Together 15:48 Discerning as a Leader in a Workplace 18:11 How Do We Move Toward Healthy Debate? 23:57 Bible Nerding - James Setting Aside Laws 29:57 What Would Be Setting Aside Too Much? 32:56 It's Hard to Believe God Could Be That Gracious 36:43 Discerning as an Employee in a Workplace 40:57 Choosing What We Believe 43:41 Closing Thoughts
Pastor Jonathan gives four steps that have helped Christians for over 2000 years be a discerning community. Presented Sunday, March 10, 2024.
Dr. Van Johnson looks at what it's like to be part of a charismatic community. Presented Sunday, March 3, 2024
Pastor Jessica digs into the purpose, posture and promise of a suffering community, Presented on Sunday, February 25, 2024.
Professor Jesse Sudirgo talks about how we can be an inclusive community. Presented Sunday, February 18, 2024.
Pastor Jonathan digs into some stories in scripture that will challenge our understanding of what a loving God is. Presented Sunday, February 11, 2024.
Pastor Keith looks at how Jesus resources the church to be the type of community that will endure the test of time. Presented Sunday, February 4, 2024.
Dr. Van Johnson kicks off our series Reassembling Community by looking at the biblical story of community and how that continues into our story today. Presented Sunday, January 28, 2024.
Pastor Jonathan examines a traditional prayer found in scripture and shows how it can be transformational even in 2024. Presented Sunday, January 21, 2024.
Pastor Jessica gives the top three lists to work on in 2024 that will make the biggest impact on your year. Presented Sunday, January 14, 2024
Pastor Keith helps us see God the Father clearly by looking at the Son. Presented Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Pastor Jonathan helps us head into 2024 with some perspective regarding uncertainty. Presented Sunday, December 31, 2023.
Pastor Jonathan departs from the Hallmark Christmas feel-good love to look at a messy kind of love; a kind of love that wants something for us, not from us. Presented Sunday, December 24, 2023.
Pastor Jessica contrasts the difference between happiness and joy in week 3 of our Christmas series "Defying Darkness". Presented Sunday, December 17, 2023.
Pastor Jonathan illuminates the path to peace but not personal peace or even peace on earth... Presented Sunday, December 10, 2023.
Pastor Keith starts our Christmas series, Defying Darkness, on week one of Advent with a message on how Jesus illuminates the path to hope and how we're to do the same for others. Presented Sunday, December 3, 2023.
Follow Podcast Episode 12 This is a special live edition of the Follow Podcast. Coming right out of a gathering with guest speaker, Aaron Holbrough (you can watch the full teaching here: https://youtu.be/4NsHlNj1CTM) shared about his own journey with setbacks and suffering - and how he was able to surprisingly find God profoundly right in the middle of it. We had a chance to follow up that teaching with a Q&R (question and response) to dive deeper into what it means to be Living While You're Dying. *Stuff We Mentioned* [or wished we did] - Aaron's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meaningful_disruption/ - The Living Backwards Series: https://onechurch.to/resources/?_series=living-backwards ----- The Follow Podcast is an honest and open conversation for anyone actively learning to live like Jesus. Submit your own question here: https://onechurch.to/followpodcast ----- Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:59 Welcome Aaron! 2:25 Is this why bad things happen to good people? 6:40 How do you show up for someone who's suffering? 11:26 Aaron's reluctance to work at the treatment centre 15:08 Support = Listening 20:15 Meeting Jesus at a Funeral 22:34 Asking God "Why Me?" 23:29 Making Journalling a Friend 26:50 Giving Up On Faith 27:25 Mad at What You Thought was God 32:17 Talking to People Who Lost Faith 34:08 We Don't Change Anyone's Mind 38:35 Is Suffering Ever Meaningless? 45:55 Actively Pursuing Purpose 48:22 Closing
Pastor Aaron Holbrough helps us re-frame our thoughts and conversations when facing painful life struggles.
Pastors Jonathan and Jessica look at the difference between eulogy virtues and resume virtues in week 5 of our Living Backwards series. Presented Sunday, November 19th, 2023.
Pastor Keith navigates three differences we all have and three realities we all have in common in this life. Presented Sunday, November 12, 2023.
Pastor Jonathan explores the idea of living and aging well no matter what stage of life. Presented Sunday, November 5, 2023.
Pastor Jessica Collins looks at the things we can't see and how they impact our physical reality. Presented Sunday, October 29, 2023.
Dr. Van Johnson examines the hope that we have by starting at the end and working backwards. Presented Sunday, October 22, 2023.
Pastor Jonathan explores the qualities that God uses to help ordinary people do extraordinary things. Presented Sunday, October 15, 2023.
Pastor Jessica explores how a relationship with God leads to healthier relationships with others. Presented Sunday, October 8, 2023.
Pastor Keith gives three ways to add to your prayer life and connect with the invisible realm. Presented Sunday, October 1, 2023.
Follow Podcast Episode 11 The 3rd and final episode of Follow Podcast's 3rd season! If you missed the first two episodes in this season, "What is Knowing God" check them out in this same podcast feed or watch the videos here: - Part I: https://youtu.be/n9lvgl8OOfA - Part II: https://youtu.be/qTJFw6PimpM In Episode 11 we're talking all about what we mean by "Impacting Our City." And [teaser] it's probably not what you think. So to help us clarify we're turning again to our Lead Pastor, Jonathan Smith, unpacking how we define Impact and why it's important enough to be a part of our mission statement. Then we're going to have a conversation with two of our church family who are learning how to live this out in their own lives. *Stuff We Mentioned* [or wished we did] - Pastor Tim Keller: https://timothykeller.com/ - "Come With Me" talk: https://youtu.be/LOxnKlaWwsY?si=SSpopGlf5c0KzD3n&t=1037 - The Follow Assessment: https://onechurch.to/follow/ - Alpha: https://onechurch.to/alpha/ - Leader Impact: https://leaderimpact.ca/ - A Framework/Resource for Sharing Your Faith: B.L.E.S.S. by Dave and Jon Ferguson (https://www.bless-book.org/) ----- The Follow Podcast is an honest and open conversation for anyone actively learning to live like Jesus. This season we'll be taking an in-depth look at the mission statement of our faith community (OneChurch.to). What does it mean to Know God, Love People and Impact Our City? We'll be chatting with some of our staff and community to see what it looks like when it's expanded from nice words to lived values. For a related weekend teaching, check out this video: https://youtu.be/ISPpVGHP1Cs Submit your own question here: https://onechurch.to/followpodcast ----- Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:17 Define Impact 3:25 The Crisis of Eternity 6:35 The Humble are In 7:30 Collective vs Personal Witness 13:50 Meet Angel and Daniel 20:53 Angel's journey outwards 23:50 Daniel journey to a table 29:56 Crises opens a door 31:17 Joining an existing conversation 37:10 Practices to prepare to share 43:10 Practice of Hospitality 45:06 Don't Have All The Answers 50:46 Leader Impact 55:48 A First Step 58:23 Winning People is Wrong 1:03:23 Staying Connected 1:04:07 Try Alpha
Pastor Jonathan explores making a connection beyond just being spiritual and why it should be our goal. Presented Sunday, September 24, 2023.
