Kindred Podcast

Jesus' parable of the rich fool asks an uncomfortable question: What good is it to accumulate more and more if we're only storing it up for ourselves?

In this message, we explore Jesus' challenge to the pursuit of wealth, security, and the next bigger thing. From the rich man's barns to the modern American dream, we wrestle with the ways our possessions can shape our priorities—and the temptation to believe that having more will finally give us the life we want.

The answer isn't as simple as declaring wealth itself to be the enemy. It's about how we acquire what we have, what we trust it to do for us, and whether our abundance overflows into the lives of others. Jesus invites us to pursue a different kind of treasure: a life shaped by generosity, community, and trust in the goodness of God's kingdom.

This is an invitation to sit with the discomfort, question our assumptions, and consider whether the life Jesus offers might be better than the one our culture tells us to pursue.

Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada.

We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchreno.com/donate to make a contribution.

If you'd like to join us for a gathering, please visit kindredchurchreno.com/gatherings for our location and service times.

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God's love is not passive. It pursues people—especially those who have been hurt and pushed away.

In this message, we take another look at Jesus' parable of the lost sheep and discover a picture of God's pursuing love. The lost sheep isn't necessarily someone who simply wandered away; Jesus' story comes in the context of people who have been hurt, neglected, and pushed aside.

For those who have been hurt by the church, the message is simple: you are seen, you are loved, and God has not left you. And for those of us who remain, we're invited to embody that same pursuing love—not through marketing or a strategy to get people back, but through genuine presence, empathy, and care.

Because sometimes the most faithful thing we can do is simply say, “I'm here with you.”

Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada.

We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchreno.com/donate to make a contribution.

If you'd like to join us for a gathering, please visit kindredchurchreno.com/gatherings for our location and service times.

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What does it mean that we worship a God who rests?

In this message, we explore the biblical idea of Sabbath—not simply as taking a day off, but as an invitation to remember who we are, settle into our identity, and trust that we are cared for by God. From the creation story in Genesis to Jesus' teaching that “the Sabbath was made for people,” Sabbath becomes a way of inhabiting God's goodness and participating in the work of making things right.

Maybe rest isn't about doing nothing. Maybe it's about learning to live from a place of trust, goodness, and dependence on the God who rests.

Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada.

We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchreno.com/donate to make a contribution.

If you'd like to join us for a gathering, please visit kindredchurchreno.com/gatherings for our location and service times.

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What if Sabbath isn't simply about taking a day off, but about learning to live in a world shaped by trust instead of fear? This message explores Sabbath as God's vision for a society marked by rest, justice, abundance, and care for one another.

Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada.

We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchreno.com/donate to make a contribution.

If you'd like to join us for a gathering, please visit kindredchurchreno.com/gatherings for our location and service times.

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What if being "born again" isn't a one-time event, but an ongoing invitation? Drawing from the Reformation, Rosh Hashanah, and the teachings of Jesus, Brandon explores how faith continually calls us to leave behind what is destructive, hold on to what is good, and begin again.

Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada.

We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchreno.com/donate to make a contribution.

If you'd like to join us for a gathering, please visit kindredchurchreno.com/gatherings for our location and service times.

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Al bravely shares a deeply personal reflection on shame, grace, and discovering that God's love isn't something we earn—it's something we learn to receive.

Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada.

We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchreno.com/donate to make a contribution.

If you'd like to join us for a gathering, please visit kindredchurchreno.com/gatherings for our location and service times.

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Brandon Evans explores how his understanding of what it means to be a Christian has shifted from defining who's "in" and "out" to following the way of Jesus.

Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada.

We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchreno.com/donate to make a contribution.

If you'd like to join us for a gathering, please visit kindredchurchreno.com/gatherings for our location and service times.

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Lorrel walks us through the evolution of her church life and thought as she has shifted from rigid perfectionism to a place where she can embrace the messy beauty of diversity and even a little bit of chaos.

Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada.

We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchreno.com/donate to make a contribution.

If you'd like to join us for a gathering, please visit kindredchurchreno.com/gatherings for our location and service times.

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Ron Toft shares his varied experience with church and how those experiences have led him to desire a church expression concerned less with programs and more with people, the true image of God on earth.

Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada.

We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchreno.com/donate to make a contribution.

If you'd like to join us for a gathering, please visit kindredchurchreno.com/gatherings for our location and service times.

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Brandon Evans explores how God can speak through the Bible beyond perfect interpretation, meeting us in our limited understanding and transforming us toward love.

Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada.

We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchreno.com/donate to make a contribution.

If you'd like to join us for a gathering, please visit kindredchurchreno.com/gatherings for our location and service times.

Thanks for listening.