Fr. Foye is back! In this episode, we talk about the importance of the mentoring relationship in our faith journey. We all need those who have gone before us to share life, wisdom, and guidance with us. Whether you have a mentor, are a mentor, or never knew you needed one, we hope this conversation will be both an encouragement and a challenge to you!
Fr. Foye is back! In this episode, we talk about the importance of the mentoring relationship in our faith journey. We all need those who have gone before us to share life, wisdom, and guidance with us. Whether you have a mentor, are a mentor, or never knew you needed one, we hope this conversation will be both an encouragement and a challenge to you!
"Make your home in me, as I make my home in you." Set before us is the greatest invitation ever given. And it is an invitation Jesus extends to each of us every day of our lives.
So why do so few seem to experience God's ongoing presence in the everyday stuff of life? And is there any hope for us in the age of streaming services, social media, and the iPhone?
We've got some good news.
Special thanks to John Mark Comer, Tyler Staton, and Dallas Willard for their contributions to this episode.
In this episode, we hear from one of our microchurches! Over the past year, Common Soil have been building relationships and creating space for mutual care and blessing amongst their neighbors.
Our All-Family Gatherings begin with a short training on microchurches and missional living followed by table discussions. During this training, we hear from our friends of Common Soil. Check out what God is doing through this microchurch!
There is a kind of community that our soul longs for; a kind of community we were created for. We see reflections of it in the stories we tell and the movies we make. We read about it in anthropology, see it in human history, find it in the scriptures, watch it in the early church, and hear about it in places like Africa, China and the Middle East. So why is it so hard to find in the modern American church?
Special thanks to Tyler Staton, Victor Turner, Sabastian Younger and Adrian Plass for their contributions to this episode.
Conversations around the church and money can bring up a lot strong emotions. For many people, this topic is characterized by a seemingly endless stream of stories about misuse, abuse, and greed. For that reason, it is easy to avoid the conversation altogether. However, as followers of Jesus, avoidance is not an option. Jesus talks about money constantly and has a very clear vision for how his followers ought to approach money. In this conversation, we unpack how the Bible handles this topic and what it means to be radically generous people.
Passage: Genesis 2-4
We all deeply long to experience authentic community, but the reality is: community is hard! It is easier to settle for some counterfeit form of community that is far less than what Jesus has for us. For that reason, it is important that we truly understand Jesus' vision for community - what it is and what it isn't, the cost and the reward - so that we can experience it in our own lives today.
Passage: John 17:20-26
We all deeply long to experience authentic community, but the reality is: community is hard! It is easier to settle for some counterfeit form of community that is far less than what Jesus has for us. For that reason, it is important that we truly understand Jesus' vision for community - what it is and what it isn't, the cost and the reward - so that we can experience it in our own lives today.
Passage: Matthew 12:46-50
We all deeply long to experience authentic community, but the reality is: community is hard! It is easier to settle for some counterfeit form of community that is far less than what Jesus has for us. For that reason, it is important that we truly understand Jesus' vision for community - what it is and what it isn't, the cost and the reward - so that we can experience it in our own lives today.
What was it about Jesus that made him attractive to some and despised by others? What was it about Jesus that made sinners want to be with him and the religious want to kill him? The answer is found in the invitational and challenging way that Jesus approached people. This created a community that was both uniquely safe and dangerous. While these things seem paradoxical the reality is that discipleship to Jesus requires both.
We are currently processing our six core values together. If you would like to see our values statement visit: https://commonwealthknox.org/vision-values
One of our core values is "Called & Capable". We believe that every person is uniquely called and equipped by God to discern and step into that calling. Therefore, the question every disciple of Jesus must be able to answer is: To what or to whom have a been called? One of the first steps to discerning your calling is to define and understand your context.
Our All-Family Gatherings begin with a short training on microchurches and missional living followed by table discussions. During this training, we hear from Mike and Brianna who are serving international students at UT.
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