The Freedom of Living Pure

We are so thankful for this Soul Talk today to spend time talking about the ways that Jesus calls us to Himself- to walk in purity and righteousness. It is only through Him, that we are changed and made new from the inside out. Our hope for today is to remind us all of the truth and the freedom that we have in Christ.

"Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar. I tell you about these things in advance, as I told you before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God."

"For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved by various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, detesting one another.

But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love
for mankind appeared,
He saved us—
not by works of righteousness that we had done,
but according to His mercy,
through the washing of regeneration
and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
He poured out this Spirit on us abundantly
through Jesus Christ our Savior,
so that having been justified by His grace,
we may become heirs with the hope of eternal life."

Psalm 93:5 says, “Lord, your testimonies are reliable. Holiness is the beauty of your house for all the days to come.”

We discuss the importance of renewing our mind on the kingdom to come! As we look through different Psalms & read some selected scripture through Romans, these verse reminds us that God's word can be trusted completely, providing us with guidance and protection.
Overall, the Bible provides a rich and complex portrait of God's unending love, faithfulness, and reliable word. By studying these themes throughout scripture, we can deepen our understanding of God's character and grow in our faith together

In this Soul Talk, we are chatting all about summer goals and intentions and how we can align with God's vision for us even more! If God cares about our health and well-being, how much more should we care about those things? As we are building this community, we want to live life to the fullest, so we are excited to share some of our personal goals and also go into how some of these inspirations have come out of challenging moments. We want to hold each other accountable to what we say we want to do and what it is God's calling us to. This could look like committing yourself to moving your body or it could even look like stepping back and taking this summer to heal. Whatever that looks like for you, ask the Holy Spirit to reveal His plans for you this season and we are here cheering you on every step of the way!

Soul Scripture: Psalm 16:11

"You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal pleasures."

Ask yourself these questions & we encourage you to have a Soul Talk with someone around you!

What is your summer goal?

What is something you want to see change?

What is something you want to walk healthier in?

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On today's Soul Talk we check in with our hearts as we have an in depth conversation about Matthew 22. This is when Jesus is sharing with his disciples, which now includes us, the greatest commandments and it's the very thing that leads us to life and life more abundantly. Join us in this episode and don't forget to let us know how this lands on your heart and what God is speaking to you!

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:37-39

What am I giving my heart and my affections to?

What does it look like to give God all of our heart?

Are you giving the Lord daily devotion and time?

Soul Prayer:

Lord, we ask that you awaken our hearts. Lord, we ask you to inform our heart and to shepherd our heart, and to have our heart completely as your own.

Lord, we ask that you would touch our minds, Lord, that you would free our minds, that you would fill our minds, you would nurture our minds, and that you would just renew our minds. We ask that you would protect our minds.

Lord, we thank you for being the keeper of our soul and that everything that we are is completely a gift and a grace from your power and your work in us.

We lift up our mind, our heart, and our soul, God, and we just ask that you do what only you can do in our lives. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

We encourage you to make this prayer your own and to give your heart, mind, and soul who the One who loves you the most.

Identity Series Part 3:

On this next episode we're going to discuss how to live confidently in our God given identities. We're going to look through scriptures where Jesus shows us how to live confidently in Him, but we're also going to share some personal stories of what that has looked like in our own lives! We want to encourage each of you to live with that same freedom and that same confidence that we have found, and truly, that only comes through Christ. That's what this whole series is all about, it's pointing us back to Jesus! It's pointing us back to the truth. And sometimes we get distracted, which is so easy to do, but today we hope you walk away feeling encouraged and aligned back to the truth.

Soul Scripture Psalms 1:3

“That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season, and whose leaf does not wither, whatever they do prospers.”

Welcome back to the second part of our series on finding your identity in Christ! In this episode, we cover some of the challenges that we face when we place our identity in things other than God. We explore some of the thieves including relationships, performance, and materialism and how they can rob us of the identity that God has spoken over each of us. But fear not, because we have the ultimate weapon against these identity thieves: God's word. By turning to the unchanging truths found in scripture, we can reclaim our true identity and live the life that God intended for us. It doesn't matter what anyone has called you or even what you've called yourself, because there's only one who has the authority to tell you who you are. And that's God himself. Join the conversation as we uncover ways to combat the enemy and find our identity in Christ!

Soul Scripture:

Matthew 16:24-25:

"Then Jesus said to his disciples, whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for me will find it."

We are excited to start this new series where we explore the depths of the identity that God has for each and every one of us.

Throughout the ages, people have searched for meaning and purpose in their lives. Some have found it in their careers, relationships, or possessions, however, these things can only provide temporary satisfaction, and often leave us feeling empty and unfulfilled.

As believers, we know that our true purpose in life is to serve God and to live out His plan for our lives. But how do we discover what that plan is? How do we discern our individual identity in Christ? That's where the scriptures come in.

In the Bible, we see so many examples of individuals who discovered their unique identity and purpose by seeking God and His will for their lives. Moses, for example, was called to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, despite his initial reluctance and insecurity. (Exodus 2) These examples remind us that God has a specific purpose for each of our lives, and that we can only discover it by seeking Him and His will for us. When we live submitted to the identity that God has for us, that is where we find our true purpose and fulfillment.

Throughout this episode, we will dive deeper into the scriptures and explore how they can help us see who God has called us to be. We will discuss practical ways to live out our identity in Christ including walking out these three steps: Awareness, Acceptance & Action

Soul Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-5

"For He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love, He predestined us to be adopted through Jesus Christ for Himself, according to His favor and will to the praise of His glorious grace that He favored us with in the Beloved."

In Today's Q&A, we spend time asking each other a mix of questions with the hope of you getting to know us even better! We want to stay connected with each of you, so please leave us feedback of what you would love to know more about! Thank you so much for listening and we can't wait to begin the next series of Soul Talk, stay tuned! 

Soul Scripture: 

Matthew 11:28-29 Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

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We love the idea of your soul being like a garden, something that needs to be tended to and nurtured. In today’s episode, we hope to paint that picture of what your garden could look like with the care of the Holy Spirit and with your intentionality.  The specific topics we discuss today is how to tend to your heart, the people in your life, and the areas that God has placed you in. Our hope is that as we look into how to take care of these areas of our “garden” better, we will ultimately see the fruit and the beautiful flourishing in our lives. 

Scripture to write on your heart: 

Proverbs 4:23: 

“Guard your heart above all else for it is the source of life.”

Psalms 51:10:

“Create in me a pure heart, Oh God, and renew a steadfast spirit in me” 

Romans 12:2:

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is, his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

Proverbs 11:14: 

“Without guidance, people fall, but with many counselors, there is deliverance.”