Sacred Echo

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Sacred Echo episodes

January 05, 2024 Sacred Echo - Ep 15
In this episode, the Tim, Paddy, and Dave discuss the concept of new wine and new wine skins. They explore the idea of God's ever-changing revelation and the need for flexibility and openness to present truth. They also emphasize the importance of community and the role it plays in the new thing God is doing. Overall, the conversation highlights the need for pliable containers for the gospel and the willingness to embrace mystery and change. The conversation explores the work of the Holy Spirit and the excitement and humbling experience of being a part of it. It emphasizes the disruptive nature of the Holy Spirit and the need to embrace the changes it brings. The hosts express their gratitude for being a part of God's work and encourage listeners to subscribe and engage with the Crosswalk Church community.
48 min
January 03, 202415 New Wine Week 1
Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss the concept of new wine and new wine skins. They explore the idea of God's ever-changing revelation and the need for flexibility and openness to present truth. They also emphasize the importance of community and the role it plays in the new thing God is doing. Overall, the conversation highlights the need for pliable containers for the gospel and the willingness to embrace mystery and change. The conversation explores the work of the Holy Spirit and the excitement and humbling experience of being a part of it. It emphasizes the disruptive nature of the Holy Spirit and the need to embrace the changes it brings. The hosts express their gratitude for being a part of God's work and encourage listeners to subscribe and engage with the Crosswalk Church community.
Takeaways
God's revelation is constantly evolving, and we need to be open to new insights and understandings.
New wine requires new wine skins, which symbolize the need for flexibility and openness to change.
Community plays a vital role in the new thing God is doing, and we should prioritize building and nurturing authentic Christian community.
Embracing mystery and chaos is essential for spiritual growth and remaining open to God's leading.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Updates
03:16
New Wine Series
06:06
Understanding New Wine
11:56
God's Ever-Changing Revelation
18:10
The Need for New Wine Skins
25:08
Creating Pliable Containers for the Gospel
30:40
Embracing Mystery and Chaos
35:47
The Role of Community in the New Thing God is Doing
42:49
The Holy Spirit's Work
44:32
The Disruptive Nature of the Holy Spirit
44:58
Closing Remarks
48 min
December 13, 202313 Adventure Week 2
Summary
In this conversation, the hosts discuss various topics related to the Adventure series. They touch on authenticity, updates, and excitement in their respective locations. They explore the themes of Jesus and the Roman occupation, changing the context of culture, expectations of a new David, perspective, and the grand rescue of Christmas. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding different perspectives and the transformative power of Jesus' message. In this episode, the conversation explores the significance of the Roman world during the time of Jesus and the challenges faced by the religious elite under Roman occupation. The compromise made by the religious elite to maintain their comfort is discussed, highlighting the difficulty of recognizing the true Messiah. The price of following a Messiah and the fear of the unknown are also examined. The episode concludes with a preview of the next episode on the angel adventure.
Takeaways
Authenticity and being true to oneself are valued in conversations.
The context of culture can be transformed by imbuing love, grace, compassion, mercy, and justice.
Jesus did not come to change the culture but to change the context in which culture is found.
Christmas is a perspective issue, and understanding different perspectives is crucial.
The grand rescue of Christmas goes beyond political and cultural expectations. The Roman world at the time of Jesus was vast and influential, with a significant portion of the world's population under Roman rule.
Jesus chose the timing of his incarnation strategically, taking advantage of the cohesion and communication networks within the Roman world.
The religious elite compromised with the Roman occupation to maintain their comfort, making it challenging to recognize and accept the true Messiah.
Following a Messiah comes with a significant cost, including the loss of benefits and the disruption of the status quo.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Authenticity
03:00
Updates and Excitement
06:09
Discussion on the Adventure Series
15:20
Jesus and the Roman Occupation
23:05
Changing the Context of Culture
30:31
Expectations of a New David
36:03
Perspective and Transformation
39:28
The Grand Rescue of Christmas
39:43
The Significance of the Roman World
40:13
Jesus' Timing and the Roman World
40:57
Compromises with the Roman Occupation
41:27
The Blurry Line of Comfort
42:11
Expectations of the Messiah
42:32
The Price of Following a Messiah
43:03
Fear of the Unknown
43:33
Conclusion and Next Episode Preview
47 min
December 13, 2023 Sacred Echo - Ep 13
In this conversation, Tim, Paddy, and Dave discuss various topics related to the Adventure series. They touch on authenticity, updates, and excitement in their respective locations. They explore the themes of Jesus and the Roman occupation, changing the context of culture, expectations of a new David, perspective, and the grand rescue of Christmas. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding different perspectives and the transformative power of Jesus' message. In this episode, the conversation explores the significance of the Roman world during the time of Jesus and the challenges faced by the religious elite under Roman occupation. The compromise made by the religious elite to maintain their comfort is discussed, highlighting the difficulty of recognizing the true Messiah. The price of following a Messiah and the fear of the unknown are also examined. The episode concludes with a preview of the next episode on the angel adventure.
47 min
December 06, 2023 12 Adventure Week 1
The hosts discuss their Christmas decorations and the risks involved in the Christmas story. They reflect on their sermons about the Bethlehem adventure and the theme of risk. They explore the inherent risk in parenting and the love of God for the underdog. The hosts also discuss the Wise Men's visit and the risk of Rome. They touch on the tragedy in the Christmas story and the beauty and tragedy of the Christmas story. They highlight the importance of different perspectives in understanding the Christmas story.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Christmas Decorations
04:13
Reflecting on the Bethlehem Adventure
06:21
Preaching on Risk
09:17
The Risk of Parenting
18:24
God's Love for the Underdog
19:08
The Inherent Risk in the Christmas Story
25:07
The Wise Men's Visit and the Risk of Rome
29:41
The Tragedy in the Christmas Story
31:45
The Beauty and Tragedy of the Christmas Story
35:03
Different Perspectives on the Christmas Story
39 min
December 01, 2023 Sacred Echo - Ep 12
Tim, Paddy, and Dave discuss their Christmas decorations and the risks involved in the Christmas story. They reflect on their sermons about the Bethlehem adventure and the theme of risk. They explore the inherent risk in parenting and the love of God for the underdog. They also discuss the Wise Men's visit and the risk of Rome. They touch on the tragedy in the Christmas story and the beauty and tragedy of the Christmas story. They highlight the importance of different perspectives in understanding the Christmas story.
39 min
November 29, 2023 11 Uncomfortable Gratitude/Adventure
Dave, Tim, and Paddy take on the idea of uncomfortable gratitude and talk about the upcoming series Adventure!
44 min
November 29, 2023 Sacred Echo - Ep 11

44 min
November 22, 2023 10 Uncomfortable Unity
Dave, Paddy, and Tim take on the topic of uncomfortable unity in this episode. And make fun of Paddy about the weather.
47 min
November 22, 2023 Sacred Echo - Ep 10

47 min

About Sacred Echo

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The Sacred Echo Podcast brings together the teaching team from Crosswalk Church (Paddy McCoy (PDX), David Ferguson (CHA), and Timothy Gillespie) to talk about the sermon series, individual sermons,…