LARK BLOGCAST

Discouragement, depression, despair, and even despondence plague people everywhere in a myriad of ways. Although the difficulties of life never seem to end, the Good News of Jesus has something to say. If you're feeling the darkness, listen in here for some encouragement.

The perspective on life that we are able to live with when we are reminded constantly of just how good and great God's love is doesn't necessarily make the bad go away, but it does help us to trust that there is more. If God has promised that his love never fails, then we can go all in on that while we walk through this life.

We all need encouragement now more than ever. Take a look or a listen and let this blog post help you lift your eyes.

www.larksite.com/blog/encouragement-for-the-exhausted

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Who God turns out to be surprises us and catches us off guard every time we think about it. His coming to dwell with and in his creation turns our idea of hospitality on its head. We just about never expect to find him in and with us, and this is why we seem intent on searching for our home elsewhere and otherwise. 

If you or anyone you know is asking the question, "who is God"? or "what is God really like?" then check out this short blog to explore that with us. There's so much good news to be found when we look at Jesus in the Scriptures and begin to feel the freedom to question some of the things we've been told. 

www.larksite.com/blog/the-god-no-one-sees-coming

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Stories and explanations of grace are as vast as there are books on the topic. Contrary to many versions of this story, grace isn't about second chances or simply the forgiveness of sins. It's about something so absurd that we tend to balk at it. Grace really is amazing. 

Check out this episode to take a fresh look at what is so ridiculous about grace that makes Christians and Churches afraid to say it. Grace startles us and you can take explore it with Jameson as he unpacks some ancient elements of the Gospel.

www.larksite.com/blog/what-the-grace-of-god-is-all-about

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Redefining faith in terms of sitting down helps us see that faith is not understanding. A life of faith is learning to trust, not to strive. Russ unpacks this idea in this piece and helps us reimagine faith in light of ordinary life instead of fear and confusion.

Unfortunately, many of us have been taught or handed a "faith" that is actually more like a religion - something that you do in order to be included. The reality is that faith is a gift based upon the inclusion we already have in the incarnate, crucified and resurrected body of Christ!

Read this blog online at www.larksite.com/blog/faith-is-like-sitting-down

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The idea that we can and should "live out the gospel" is one I think may actually be causing a great deal of confusion and anxiety. Consider the thought that there's a better way. Listen in and see what you think. 

Sometimes the most obvious and most loved sayings end up being the sneakiest ones. They are right under our noses undermining the very thing we hope they mean to accomplish. You can't "Live Out The Gospel" because the Gospel is a person who has done something that cannot be undone and which has changed you and the world around you forever. 

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It is easy to assume we know what we think we already know about the Gospel. But when pressed, we may be surprised to find that our assumptions aren't actually rooted in what Jesus actually said and did. We need safe places to wrestle with questions like this, like this blog. 

Your questions and confusions deserve conversations, not answers. Dive into this quick explanation of the Gospel according to Jesus and see where it leads you. 

Read this blog online at www.larksite.com/blog/what-is-the-gospel

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It is far too easy to miss the entire point of the story about the Good Samaritan that Jesus tells in response to a Lawyer's testing questions. When you let the author, Luke, tell his story, the Good Samaritan actually ends up meaning the opposite of what most of us have been taught!

In this episode, you'll hear Jameson unpack how we get the Good Samaritan story wrong and what it might look like to reimagine the parable within the flow of Luke's Gospel story book. This one might be a real surprise to you! 

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