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August 27, 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.
34 min
August 21, 2023 I AM: The gate.
Gates are entryways. They are entrances into realms. For the man born blind
who was healed by Jesus, this was a transformative reality. He was rejected
by the religious leaders so Jesus became the way in for him. The way into a
new beginning, a new story, and a God-infused life. This goes for us as
well. When life has a way of pushing us to the fringes, Jesus assures us
that he is the way into the good life, a life that overflows with beauty
and harmony. What does that look like? Jesus uses shepherd imagery to
describe it. Take a listen and invite Jesus to meet with you.
By Raul Sandoval
36 min
August 20, 2023 I AM - The Gate
Gates are entryways. They are entrances into realms. For the man born blind
who was healed by Jesus, this was a transformative reality. He was rejected
by the religious leaders so Jesus became the way in for him. The way into a
new beginning, a new story, and a God-infused life. This goes for us as
well. When life has a way of pushing us to the fringes, Jesus assures us
that he is the way into the good life, a life that overflows with beauty
and harmony. What does that look like? Jesus uses shepherd imagery to
describe it. Take a listen and invite Jesus to meet with you.
36 min
August 14, 2023 I AM: The bread.
I am the bread of life. Jesus was making a very bold statement about a lot
more than a specific food source, having just turned 5 loaves and 2 fishes
into a meal for thousands, which had HUGE messianic symbolism and
implications to that crowd, that we might easily miss. John wrote his
gospel carefully and masterfully because he believed that meeting Jesus had
the power to change absolutely everything for everyone of us, so give this
'I am’ statement another listen (and as a bonus, find out how we got our
name!)
By Hannah Flint
39 min
August 13, 2023 I AM - The Bread
I am the bread of life. Jesus was making a very bold statement about a lot
more than a specific food source, having just turned 5 loaves and 2 fishes
into a meal for thousands, which had HUGE messianic symbolism and
implications to that crowd, that we might easily miss. John wrote his
gospel carefully and masterfully because he believed that meeting Jesus had
the power to change absolutely everything for everyone of us, so give this
'I am’ statement another listen (and as a bonus, find out how we got our
name!)
39 min
August 07, 2023 I AM: The light.
I am the light of the world. Light is wonderful. It brings life, it brings
joy, it grows good things. It is also awesome. It has extraordinary power
to reveal, to consume and to refine. Jesus says I am not just a light, but
the light of the whole universe. Every other light- every person,
philosophy or belief is a mere reflection. And he comes so that he can
shine his light on us to bring joy, life, refinement, and growth. He has
come so that we can meet with him, for the first time, or the hundredth,
and be changed forever by his wonderful awesome light.
By Ed Flint
38 min
August 06, 2023 I AM - The Light
I am the light of the world. Light is wonderful. It brings life, it brings
joy, it grows good things. It is also awesome. It has extraordinary power
to reveal, to consume and to refine. Jesus says I am not just a light, but
the light of the whole universe. Every other light- every person,
philosophy or belief is a mere reflection. And he comes so that he can
shine his light on us to bring joy, life, refinement, and growth. He has
come so that we can meet with him, for the first time, or the hundredth,
and be changed forever by his wonderful awesome light.
38 min
July 31, 2023 David: David's deliverer.
We’ve reached the end of 2 Samuel and in it’s epilogue we find David’s
song. It captures the essence of his life. It is David’s memoir-ic poem and
he say’s “God is my deliverer”; David gets into trouble and God delivers
him. From lions, Sauls, and personal failures God demonstrates to us
through David that he can deliver us. We all face things - spiritual and
natural - that work against us and in those moments it can feel like we’re
up to our necks in trouble. David models a practice of calling on God when
we’re in trouble. But more than that, David and the prophets point us to
Jesus, the ultimate deliver. Jesus is the Son of David but he doesn’t rule
as David did. Jesus rejected the nationalistic and militaristic ideas
placed on the expected son of David – Jesus instead leads a kingdom not by
violence, one that isn’t characterized by oppressive rule but one that is
self denying, one that is marked by love. As we call on Jesus, he delivers
us into his loving presence.
By Raul Sandoval
33 min
July 30, 2023 David: David's Deliverer
We’ve reached the end of 2 Samuel and in it’s epilogue we find David’s
song. It captures the essence of his life. It is David’s memoir-ic poem and
he say’s “God is my deliverer”; David gets into trouble and God delivers
him. From lions, Sauls, and personal failures God demonstrates to us
through David that he can deliver us. We all face things - spiritual and
natural - that work against us and in those moments it can feel like we’re
up to our necks in trouble. David models a practice of calling on God when
we’re in trouble. But more than that, David and the prophets point us to
Jesus, the ultimate deliver. Jesus is the Son of David but he doesn’t rule
as David did. Jesus rejected the nationalistic and militaristic ideas
placed on the expected son of David – Jesus instead leads a kingdom not by
violence, one that isn’t characterized by oppressive rule but one that is
self denying, one that is marked by love. As we call on Jesus, he delivers
us into his loving presence.
33 min
July 24, 2023 David: Return to God.
Nathan’s challenge to David is one of the most famous interactions in the
whole bible. He confronts David’s sin, David confesses, God forgives. It
sits at the heart of David’s story. But the episode also raises a bunch of
questions concerning the suffering that David and Israel will experience as
a result of David’s sin. It’s important for us from time to time to wrestle
with the problem of how a good god can allow, never mind seemingly
instigating suffering. But such wrestling should not take away from the
main challenge of this story, and the Bible in general. The Bible is less
concerned with philosophical musings or impossible questions, than it is
with what God has to do with us. It’s is always personal. And it is always
direct. David has lost God, and he goes through the humbling process of
coming back to him. We can draw courage in being able to do the same,
because Jesus always heals and always forgives.
By Ed Flint
37 min