The 180 Church Podcast with Dr. Sammy and Friends

What to Remember When God’s Calling Doesn’t Seem to Make Sense

Although we have experienced our lives and plans come to a screeching halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the disruptions caused by this public health crisis offer us the perspective to distinguish the trivial from what is substantial. We live in a generation that is ensnared by the distractions of our smartphones and since the advent of social media, we find ourselves worked up over the inconsequential so much that the voice of the Father is drowned out by these trivialities. But where we might have found ourselves caught up in these distractions, the Father invites us into a pursuit of meaningfulness, significance, and fulfillment: the call to remember the importance of relationship. for the sake of our freedom from the trivial, and to become a people of great substance.

Although we have experienced our lives and plans come to a screeching halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the disruptions caused by this public health crisis offer us the perspective to distinguish the trivial from what is substantial. We live in a generation that is ensnared by the distractions of our smartphones and since the advent of social media, we find ourselves worked up over the inconsequential so much that the voice of the Father is drowned out by these trivialities. But where we might have found ourselves caught up in these distractions, the Father invites us into a pursuit of meaningfulness, significance, and fulfillment: the call to remember the importance of relationship. for the sake of our freedom from the trivial, and to become a people of great substance.

How do we move from a Personality Ethic to Character Ethic? How do we move from shallow living to deeper faith? Tune in to find out!

How do we move from a Personality Ethic to Character Ethic? How do we move from shallow living to deeper faith? Tune in to find out!

In today’s episode, Pastor Lydia and Joe talk about how our self-interests contribute to a lack of self-awareness, and it is because of these interests that reveal a point of tension in our calling. We recognize that humans by nature are self-interested but if we can identify them and see how they shroud us in ignorance regarding our world and relationships, we can begin the process of putting the kingdom and mission of God above worldly interests. Change is not easy to come by, but it can be done through the Father’s love.

In today’s episode, Pastor Lydia and Joe talk about how our self-interests contribute to a lack of self-awareness, and it is because of these interests that reveal a point of tension in our calling. We recognize that humans by nature are self-interested but if we can identify them and see how they shroud us in ignorance regarding our world and relationships, we can begin the process of putting the kingdom and mission of God above worldly interests. Change is not easy to come by, but it can be done through the Father’s love.

In today’s episode, Pastor Lydia and Joe take a moment to pause and reflect on what God is doing within the affliction we experience in our lives. Disruptions are often unwelcome because they interfere with the plans we set out and the expectations we carry, but in the same vein, the tough times and difficult moments can point to what the Father is working on if we pay attention to it. Whether we have been wayward with our formation because of these difficulties or have forgotten about mission, this week’s message reminds us of our call to Jesus, to re-examine our values and to refocus on our purpose for the kingdom of God.

In today’s episode, Pastor Lydia and Joe take a moment to pause and reflect on what God is doing within the affliction we experience in our lives. Disruptions are often unwelcome because they interfere with the plans we set out and the expectations we carry, but in the same vein, the tough times and difficult moments can point to what the Father is working on if we pay attention to it. Whether we have been wayward with our formation because of these difficulties or have forgotten about mission, this week’s message reminds us of our call to Jesus, to re-examine our values and to refocus on our purpose for the kingdom of God.

In the advent of a new decade, brimming with expectation and hope for new beginnings, our world was met with many forms of suffering and loss due to a history-making pandemic. With the pain of loss, the process of grieving is often overlooked in favor of coping mechanisms. To our detriment, these give us an out rather than a means of true healing and meaning to be found in our suffering. However, the story of our sufferings and losses do not end in despair but in hope and redemption. Through Christ, we are offered hope in our losses, empathy in our pain, and purpose with our suffering, so that we too can provide healing and redemption, just as he had.