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September 18, 2023 I AM: The true vine.
Do we earn God’s love by obeying his commands? The perfectionist mindset
makes it very difficult to understand the concept of unconditional love. In
this talk we unpack what Jesus really means when he says “if you obey my
commands you will abide in my love”, what his commands are, and how his
purposes in everything are to lead us toward joy and life to the fullest.
by Tavia Grubbs
31 min
September 17, 2023 I AM - The True Vine
Do we earn God’s love by obeying his commands? The perfectionist mindset
makes it very difficult to understand the concept of unconditional love. In
this talk we unpack what Jesus really means when he says “if you obey my
commands you will abide in my love”, what his commands are, and how his
purposes in everything are to lead us toward joy and life to the fullest.
by Tavia Grubbs
31 min
September 14, 2023 ALPHA (FALL 2023) - Week 4: The Bible
Alpha is a six week course exploring the big questions of life. It’s for
anyone interested in discussing spirituality, god and the christian faith,
in a non-judgmental open-minded context. Each week there’s a great meal, a
short talk, and discussion in small groups. People who come to the course
are from lots of different backgrounds - no faith, other faiths, brought up
christian, and agnostic. Everyone is welcome. Catch up on each week’s talk
here.
41 min
September 11, 2023 I AM: The way, truth, life.
On Jesus’ final night before his arrest and betrayal, his disciples become
troubled. Will they be abandoned? Were they right to put their faith in
him? Jesus’s response is to reassure them of his identity - He is the
fullness of God. But not just this - he is also the way to heaven. Heaven
is both a glorious future reality in which all suffering ceases, but also,
because of what Jesus achieves on the cross - a present experience. Jesus
will never leave us, so we need not be troubled by the thought of being
abandoned. And all our troubles recede in the light of heaven - now in
part, and in the future forever.
By Ed Flint
37 min
September 10, 2023 I AM - The Way, Truth, Life
On Jesus’ final night before his arrest and betrayal, his disciples become
troubled. Will they be abandoned? Were they right to put their faith in
him? Jesus’s response is to reassure them of his identity - He is the
fullness of God. But not just this - he is also the way to heaven. Heaven
is both a glorious future reality in which all suffering ceases, but also,
because of what Jesus achieves on the cross - a present experience. Jesus
will never leave us, so we need not be troubled by the thought of being
abandoned. And all our troubles recede in the light of heaven - now in
part, and in the future forever.
By Ed Flint
37 min
September 07, 2023 ALPHA (FALL 2023) - Week 3: Why Did Jesus Die?
Alpha is a six week course exploring the big questions of life. It’s for
anyone interested in discussing spirituality, god and the christian faith,
in a non-judgmental open-minded context. Each week there’s a great meal, a
short talk, and discussion in small groups. People who come to the course
are from lots of different backgrounds - no faith, other faiths, brought up
christian, and agnostic. Everyone is welcome. Catch up on each week’s talk
here.
36 min
September 04, 2023 Serve the city Sunday.
We’re taking a break from our current series to focus on a goal of ours
here at Bread. We aim to be a church that exists for the good of the city.
Jesus loves it and he’s already at work in bringing his goodness and
kingdom to it. So we want to partner with him in that. Serve the City
Sunday is about making our service initiatives known in accessible ways. In
this talk you'll hear various speakers share about what this looks like. We
believe that his kingdom is a place where everyone can play. Our hope is
that you’d find your place as people who carry out God’s good work in this
beloved city of his.
By Raul Sandoval
37 min
September 03, 2023 Serve the City Sunday
We’re taking a break from our current series to focus on a goal of ours
here at Bread. We aim to be a church that exists for the good of the city.
Jesus loves it and he’s already at work in bringing his goodness and
kingdom to it. So we want to partner with him in that. Serve the City
Sunday is about making our service initiatives known in accessible ways. In
this talk you'll hear various speakers share about what this looks like. We
believe that his kingdom is a place where everyone can play. Our hope is
that you’d find your place as people who carry out God’s good work in this
beloved city of his.
37 min
August 31, 2023 ALPHA (FALL 2023) - Week 2: Jesus and the Evidence for the Resurrection
Alpha is a six week course exploring the big questions of life. It’s for
anyone interested in discussing spirituality, god and the christian faith,
in a non-judgmental open-minded context. Each week there’s a great meal, a
short talk, and discussion in small groups. People who come to the course
are from lots of different backgrounds - no faith, other faiths, brought up
christian, and agnostic. Everyone is welcome. Catch up on each week’s talk
here.
46 min
August 28, 2023 I AM: The good shepherd.
Jesus condemns the religious leaders of his time. They were tasked with
looking after God’s people, his sheep - but they’ve failed in their task.
Jesus announces himself, in contrast, as the one true and Good Shepherd.
And he leads his people into safe and bountiful pasture. It’s important for
us to separate Jesus, the Good Shepherd, from those who have caused harm to
us his sheep. Jesus is always part of the solution, so it’s important not
to see him as part of the problem. His desire is to heal and restore those
of us who have been hurt, and to renew our intimacy with him.
By Ed Flint
34 min