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In this episode, Benjamin Kandt talks with David Goodman about some of the elements from our Slow-Down Spirituality learning event earlier this month. David was originally going to participate as a leader and help with the teaching of the event, so this conversation is a way to recap some of the principles and practices that were shared there.

Here are some of the resources mentioned, as well as other helpful items:

• All of Life Guide
• Revisiting Our Common Rhythm: 3x Prayer
• The Due App
• Practicing the Way
• Subversive Sabbath
• The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
• You Are What You Love
• The Spirit of The Disciplines

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt continues our series on the Beatitudes, preaching on love constrained power, which is a way to define meekness.

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt begins our series on the Beatitudes. Over the next several weeks, we will focus on them one at time. Pastor Benjamin provided this 3 word summary of each one:

1. Open-handed trust
2. Broken-hearted honesty
3. Love-constrained power
4. Right-making ache
5. Tender-hearted compassion
6. Single-willed seeking
7. Shalom-contending family
8. Witness-bearing courage

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt continues our series on Unforced Rhythms of Grace, preaching from Matthew 6:1-18 about the importance of the practices of blessing, prayer, and fasting.

In this episode, Nate and Ben discuss New City Catechism Question 1:

What is our only hope in life and death?
That we are not our own but belong, body and soul, both in life and death, to God and to our Savior Jesus Christ.

They dig into the meaning of the answer, as well as how it helps form us in ways that cut against dominate views in our modern culture. They also address how an understanding of this question gets to the heart of the gospel, and how we can use it in our discipleship.

In this episode, Nate and Ben talk about the importance of catechesis, a long standing practice for passing on the Christian faith from one generation to the next. This episode is an introduction to an on-going series of short episodes on the questions and answers in the New City Catechism.

The article that Ben mentions can be found here.

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt kicks off our Advent series, which is a continuation of our Exodus series, focusing on the name of God in Exodus 33-34. 

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt continue our Exodus series, preaching about the Golden Calf incident in Exodus 32.

He referenced an earlier sermon, which you can listen to here.

We have also included the chart from the response time in the sermon transcript, which you can access here.

Previous sermon transcripts can be found on the sermon page in our Church Center app.

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt continues our Exodus series from a selection of verse in Exodus 25-27. He traces the biblical narrative of bridging the gap between heaven and earth, God and humanity. This journey, grounded in Exodus 25, reveals how God invites us to partner with Him in addressing this essential human issue. Jesus desires to dwell within His people, not merely among them, and the age-old veil separating God from man was ultimately torn apart by Christ.

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt continues out Exodus series, preaching on the first table of the law in Exodus 20:1-11. There, we see that we are to be a people set free to live free in love of God and, as we'll see next week, neighbor.

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt begins the second part of our Exodus series, The Power of God's Presence, by preaching through the temptation narratives in Exodus 15-17. Here, we see that God leads us through the wilderness of testing to find freedom in His presence.

Ever considered how many new churches we need to plant by 2050 to keep pace with the growth in our communities? It might surprise you - the number is a staggering 70,000! And how does the PCA fit into this picture? In this episode, Damein and Ben sit down with Irwyn Ince, the North American Coordinator for Mission to North America (MNA) as we navigate through his experiences, challenges, and successes in his second year of service. We tackle the hard reality of the PCA's role in addressing the church-planting needs for the future. 

But that's not all - we also delve into the intricacies of church planting. It's not just about multiplying numbers; it's about diversity and a shift in mindset. With pointed conversations on immigration, credentialing, and language barriers, we unpack how we can better serve our global south. In our pursuit of effective evangelism, we also explore the principle of embracing discomfort, leaning into doctrinal commitments, and earning the right to share the gospel. Join us as we traverse the journey of church planting's future in the PCA, a journey filled with challenges, changes, and immense possibilities.

In this episode, Nate and Ben discuss the onset of their respective PhD programs and the value of reading tough texts in community. They discuss how this led to developing a Commissioned Community around reading Christopher Watkin's Biblical Critical Theory. They discuss how Watkin's book isn't about spoon-feeding answers; instead, it's about equipping us all to have insightful dialogues on cultural issues using the Bible. They also touch on the concept of secularism as a Christian idea, tracing it back to Augustine's City of God and City of Man. While culture changes over time, some antithesis remain the same, and Watkin is able to utilize the the story of Scripture to do what the tools of critical theory and modern French philosophy try to do in vain. The end result is a constructive engagement of culture, rather than a deconstructive or destructive one.

If you're interested in joining this Commissioned Community, which starts on Sept 10th, you can find more information in our app on Church Center.

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt continues our Belong & Contribute series, preaching from Matthew 5:1-16.

Have you ever wondered what it might feel like to traverse the Holy Land, not just as a tourist, but walking the footsteps of Jesus in his time? In this episode, Damein, Ben, and Jason unveil stories from their journey to Israel with Telos, a trip that was more than just ticking off iconic sights.

They'll speak about their transformative experiences, from a surreal sighting of a wakeboard boat on the Sea of Galilee to unearthing the striking relevance of Jesus' ancient teachings in today's world. You'll hear about their reenactment of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, as well as entering into the places Jesus would have walked if he were here today. They'll share the heartrending story of Dawud, a Palestinian Christian, whose faith amidst persecution shines a new light on Jesus' teachings. Hear how they intend to steward their experiences to bless our community and beyond. 

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt continues our Belong & Contribute series, preaching from Ecclesiastes 4:9-12.

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt continues our Following Jesus at Home series, preaching from Psalm 22 about the vision, intention, and mission of generational discipleship.

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt concludes our Summer in the Psalms series from Psalm 110.

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt concludes our Circles coaching series.

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt kicks off our Summer in the Psalms series, Singing in The Reign. From Psalm 2, Pastor Ben shows that in response to human rebellion, the Father promises His Son a kingdom of people who will rejoice in His rule.