519 Church Podcast

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-20 (CEB)

Three Questions to Consider:
1. What does living with purpose mean to you?
2. What habits or rituals help you find purpose in your work and life?
3. What pleases you?

Quote from An Altar in the World:
"If I wanted a life of meaning, then I was going to have to apply the purpose for myself."

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19

Quote: “Wisdom is not gained by knowing what is right. Wisdom is gained by practicing what is right, and noticing what happens when that practice succeeds and when it fails.” -- Barbara Brown Taylor

Scripture: John 14:27 (MSG)

Thought to take home thoughts:
- The Peace of Christ is an internal reality
- The Peace of Christ always seems to be at the center of self-care

Scripture: John 1:6-8; 19-28 (NRSV)

Take home thought:
"In this advent season, perhaps more than any other I have experienced, I need to believe this story, that God is just not satisfied to leave us to our own devices. That pointing to Jesus and patterning our lives and our loves after him, is the only life worth living. That God is, even now, working in the shadows to create new ways of healing us."

Quote from Rachel Held Evans:
“I am a Christian because the story of Jesus is still the story I’m willing to risk being wrong about.”

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8 (CEB)

Thought to consider:
It’s clear that across time and place, across even Scripture, there are particular people and particular instances that help us see and hear Jesus, who help us to recognize Jesus in our midst.

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Thoughts to consider:
Always begin with gratitude
Have faith in what God is doing in and through you

Scriptures: Psalm 13; Romans 12:1-2 (NLT)

Question to consider:
How are you posturing your life towards gratitude today?

Scriptures: Isaiah 6:1-8; Isaiah 61:1-3 (NLT)

Quote to remember: "You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you." - St. Augustine

Scriptures: Hebrews 12:1, Luke 11:11-13

Take-Home Thoughts:
1. One of the best ways to restore the harmony of your soul is through thankfulness and gratitude.
2. Even broken hallelujahs are beautiful melodies to the Lord

Question of the day:
What kind of witness are we leaving behind for others?