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Ecclesia Houston episodes

April 20, 2020 Endless Easter
As we continue to gather online, here is the weekend audio for you to
revisit as we continue rejoicing in this very different Easter Season.
Pastor Sean considers what jazz has to do with the story of King David, and
the ways we choose to either live within or fight against God’s rhythm in
the world.
47 min
April 17, 2020 Corona Conversations: David Gungor
Pastor Chris continues his series of conversations with friends serving
around our nation and around the world, discussing the common call we share
in response to this global pandemic, and exploring in depth some challenges
that may be contextually unique. Chris’s guest today is David Gungor, a
long-time friend of Ecclesia living in New York City.
23 min
April 15, 2020 Quarantine Made Sacred: The God Who Holds
We live - and have lived for a long while - in an age and culture of fear.
Right now, with every day bringing us more and more fear-inducing news,
it's almost impossible to not be afraid. But how do we approach and handle
our fear? With shame? With embrace? And how do we walk the people closest
to us through their fear? In this episode, we come close to the hope of
Easter while living with very human fears.
23 min
April 12, 2020 Easter Sunday: Keep The Questions Coming
We hope you were able to join us for our Resurrection celebration on
Sunday. Here is the audio for you to revisit as you continue rejoicing in
this very different Easter Season. Along with special messages from Sandra
McCracken, Bob Goff, Propaganda, and David Gungor (& friends), we are
offered an encouraging word from Pastor Chris. The truth of Christ’s
Resurrection is beyond spacious enough to hold our questions and doubts;
just ask believing Thomas.
57 min
April 10, 2020 Corona Conversations: Episode 3
Pastor Chris continues his series of conversations with friends serving
around our nation and around the world, discussing the common call we share
in response to this global pandemic, and exploring in depth some challenges
that may be contextually unique. Today Chris talks with two friends from
one of Ecclesia’s long-standing global partners.
23 min
April 08, 2020 Quarantine Made Sacred: Becoming Aware
We know more about more than ever before. We are constantly drawn to the
busyness and hurriedness of life. All that busyness conspires to make us
less-aware people. That lack of awareness is at the heart of disenchantment
and relational distance. In the midst of a pandemic, with news constantly
changing, we have never been more informed. But informed is not the same
thing as aware. How often do we pause to consider what's right in front of
us? What if a blessing of this really painful time is God's ability to
bring forward our deep inattentiveness to the people God has given us to
love and care for? What in your life would change if you were able to pay
attention?
23 min
April 06, 2020 Palm Sunday: Ordinary Heroes
Though we remain in this season of physical distancing, we long to remain
connected as a family, especially as we enter into Holy Week. On this Palm
Sunday, Ericka Graham leads us with a timely word on Jesus’ not-so
“triumphal” entry into Jerusalem, the faith we are called to summon in
times of trial, and the ordinary acts of compassion that help us
collectively to bridge the gap.
44 min
April 03, 2020 Corona Conversations: Elisa Moed and Christina Samara
Pastor Chris continues his series of conversations with friends serving
around our nation and around the world, discussing the common call we share
in response to this global pandemic, and exploring in depth some challenges
that may be contextually unique. Chris’s guests today are our dear friends
from the Holy Land, Elisa Moed and Christina Samara.
23 min
April 01, 2020 Quarantine Made Sacred: The Pace of Return
Ferris was right, "life moves pretty fast," until it doesn't. In the
midst of a pandemic, one of the first things we notice is that life doesn't
always move that fast. Maybe we've been trained to move fast, but what does
that speed mean? What does it do to us? What if we have been living at a
pace that fundamentally disconnects from our deeper wants, truer selves,
and the people God has given us?
23 min
March 30, 2020 The First Course
Pastor Sean Palmer offers a needed reminder in this season of trial and
confusion as we continue to face the fragility of the structures we have
built as a people. We are reminded that in this life, we are granted only a
foretaste of what we believe awaits; a taste which sustains us through any
hardship and heartache. We pray that it is an encouraging word as we walk
this road together.
For care and connection throughout the week, visit:
ecclesiahouston.org/onlinecare
40 min

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