There's a lot of talk lately about what a woman's role is in God's Kingdom. The Nazarene Church has commissioned women to use all their gifts since it's inception in 1895. On this episode, Pastors Alanna, Katie, and David unpack the theology behind why we ordain women and how we can reclaim God's original vision for gender equality as we live in this world He's redeeming. 

In addition to healthy soil and roots, we need to have a favorable climate in order to grow effectively. The climate of our tree positions our lives to be transformed by the Holy Spirit and to start producing fruit. We create a healthy climate when we participate in practices and rhythms that form us into the likeness of Christ. The closer we get to center (Jesus) the more fully alive we become...but the more costly the journey can be. 

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At New Life, we are all about living fully alive in Jesus...but what do we actually mean when we say that? Join us as we unpack how we live fully alive by encountering the Gospel of Jesus and learning to walk in His ways. 

No tree can thrive without healthy roots. Today, we discuss our Nazarene roots as a church as well as some of our personal roots that have shaped our faith and lives. While it may be a lesser known denomination, the Nazarene church has a rich history and theology that speaks to our real life experiences.  

A healthy tree begins with healthy soil. That is why the New Life "tree" (and our lives) is firmly planted in the soil of scripture. The story of God revealed in the Bible is what nourishes us and sustains us. Join us as we talk about who we are as a church and as a people, starting with the rich soil of God's Word. 

We each were given a name at birth. Some have meaning. Some just sound cool. However, the Holy Spirit gives us Gospel names; names that have great meaning to meet the needs of others we encounter. Our Gospel names can change based on the daily assignment the Spirit has for us. May we have eyes to see others and prophetically become what people need from Jesus that day. 

This is a topic we started to explore at our Crew Rally, but thought it would be a great conversation for people to ponder no matter where and how you serve the Lord!

As we come out of the summer season and into the business of fall, how can we effectively make that transition? From floating on rafts to deadlines and to-do lists? The fall transition can be stressful, but it can also be an opportunity to recalibrate our rhythms and prioritize what's important. 

The FRUIT of the Spirit and the GIFTS of the Spirit are expressed, practiced, and refined all WITHIN community. As our culture becomes more and more transient and superficial the kind of biblical community described on the pages of scripture begins to fade from our collective memory. While we may desire this type of life-giving community, the art of cultivating and sustaining these deep roots can elude us. 

The Holy Spirit is just as present and active in times of suffering as He is in times of triumph. In fact, when we can learn to pray for God to redeem the pain rather than simply remove the pain, is when we can really see signposts of God working through our suffering, for the sake of glory and goodness for others. 

Believers live in the tension between knowing Jesus was all about sharing the Good News of His Kingdom while also feeling like "evangelism" is a bit icky. However we ALL are sharing a Gospel: our favorite restaurants, workouts, books, ways of eating, etc...the question is WHAT Gospel are we sharing. Let's have a conversation about how we can be His witnesses in a way that is Holy Spirit led and full of hope, authenticity and love. 

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