Topic: Individualism
Body Parts09/11/11
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Community, Kingdom of God, Individualism
- To belong to Christ is to belong to his body, which is the church. Just as any body part can not survive without the other body parts, a person cannot follow Jesus purely on their own. We all have a role to play in this body and no part is worthless. Finding your place and function is important to belonging to the body of Christ.
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Defragmenting Love11/14/10
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Community, Fear, Relationships, Transformation, Simplicity, Individualism
- All of us long for deep contact with God and with others. Yet, fear of judgment and having no space in our lives to develop deep contact hinder us when trying to find deep contact with others. God wants us to know that we need not fear judgment to make space in our lives for contact with Him and others.
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Stuffocating05/18/08
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Speaker – Sandra Unger
- Topics – Greed, Poverty, Individualism
- No one wants to be told how to spend their money, but Jesus was not silent on the subject. He warned against greed and storing up treasures for ourselves while calling us to care for the poor and those who are less fortunate. His words may cause us discomfort, but they confront a very strong individualistic mindset that is just as prevalent in the church today as it is in secular culture.
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The Birth of a New Humanity09/17/06
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Sin, Individualism
- When we think of the biblical characters, Adam and Jesus, we often think of them simply as individuals. We do this because we are accustomed to thinking according to Western individualistic categories. However, as we dive into the genealogy described in Luke, we are faced with the concept of holistic solidarity, where individuals cannot be separated from the “organic reality” of a larger whole. It is through this solidarity that Jesus becomes the “New Adam” and provides the way for the creation of a New Humanity in Christ.
The 77-Fulfillment Savior09/10/06
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Defense of Christian Faith, Hope, Individualism
- Some people think that the genealogies of Jesus are outright boring. In reality, there is a wonderful truth communicated in those lines of names. The truth is that Jesus is not only the fulfillment of Israel’s hopes, but also the hopes for the entire human race. As Christians, we can live in that truth today!
Finding the Story of Your Life, Part 211/20/05
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Speaker – Scott Boren
- Topics – Community, Identity in Christ, Blessings, Individualism
- In part one of this two-part series, the nature of the fenced-in self was introduced. This sermon dealt with the two that relate to the individualistic focus that characterizes the fenced-in self. Living within the four walls of the fenced-in self, we hide from others, trying not to reveal any weaknesses or short-comings, thereby we reject feedback as we live the unobserved life. The final two fences are torn down through the receiving of the connected life and the sharing of the connected life.
Finding the Story of Your Life11/13/05
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Speaker – Scott Boren
- Topics – Identity in Christ, Individualism
- In this prophetic song, Zechariah speaks a blessing over his new born son, John. He says, “And you my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him.” John 1:76. These are words of blessing that form a foundation upon which John built his life and ministry. These words established him in the story of God and helped shape his identity.
The Right Context for Redemptive Community08/07/05
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Speaker – Dwayne Polk
- Topics – Community, Spiritual Gifts, Individualism
- This week Associate Pastor Dwayne Polk continued his discussion of community by taking a close look at the powerful biblical metaphor of the Church as the Body of Christ. He started off by marveling at the amazing work of God in creating a human being. Our bodies and their various features are truly miraculous. Not only did God have an amazing plan for the human body, God has an amazing plan for the Church, the spiritual body of Christ, through which God intends to accomplish the reign of God on Earth.