Jimmie and Kayah redefines what it means to be kind. Being in their early 30’s and mid 20’s and being called grandparents seems out of place, but God is using this couple to step in the gap for vulnerable kids in a way that’s uncommon. Jimmie and Kayah join the episode to talk about kindness to vulnerable kids and parents.

Episode Notes:

- Kindness is loving like no other and loving all people all the time.

- “Adoption mirrors the gospel story, not only in its beauty, but also in its costliness.” - The Gospel Coalition

- We need to show empathy to vulnerable parents and kids

- Love no matter what, even when it gets hard

- Jesus was always willing to walk into our mess

- Be willing to walk into the mess of others who are the same and different

- The Uncommon Christian will be required to do uncommon hard things. Hard things reveal things. And when it gets hard, that’s when it gets good.

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- Read more of Jimmie & Kayah’s story HERE & HERE

She needed grace, they wanted to throw stones, Jesus wanted to throw her a life saving raft. There is probably no better story in the Bible that paints the picture of what it looks like to be kind than the story of this woman and her encounter with Jesus. Being kind goes beyond the occasional helping hand, it’s a daily choice to be friendly, generous and considerate in every single interaction.

Episode Notes:

- If you haven’t listened to episode five, stop this one right now and go listen to it!

- “A wolf of love and a wolf of hate lives inside every person.” -Native American Proverb

- “Kindness is choosing to acknowledge and celebrate the beauty in others, regardless of whether or not they can find it in themselves.” -Random Act of Kindness Foundation

- Famous story of this woman is found in John 8:1-11

- True uncommon kindness is helping others see and believe that they are valued and loved by their creator.

- Practice friendliness in our daily interactions.

- Ephesians 4:32

- Practice generosity in our daily interactions.

- Traders Point Christian Church’s values found HERE!

- Practice consideration in our daily interactions.

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Be kind is the song and anthem of Aaron Kellim, As a current worship leader and song artist, Aaron has seen what uncommon kindness can do in a person’s life. His hope is to help every Christian live out this kindness in uncommon ways. He joins the podcast on today’s episode to open up our new conversation series called “Be Kind” to talk about his song and the art of being kind.

Episode Notes:

- Kindness starts with a consciousness of other people.

- Kindness can’t stop at a random act (it’s not a check mark).

- Showing kindness has to start with serving your neighbors (regardless if you know them personally).

- Kindness is treating people like people, not projects (ohhh, that was good).

- Being kind is the daily choice of being friendly, generous and considerate.

- Learn more about Aaron Kellim, his music and the Be Kind brand HERE!

- Listen to the song “Be Kind” by Aaron Kellim (feat: Kelly Boek) HERE!

- Visit our website: uncommonchristianpodcast.com

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Following Jesus will require of us to take our absolute truth into a subjective truth world. [ALERT - this episode broke my rule of 18 mins. So I hope you have a minute or two to spare. I promise, I’ll be better next time!]

Episode Notes:

- Relative Truth is based on perspective. What may be true for one person could be seen as not true for another person.

- Uncommon truth reveal broken truth.

- Woman at the well is found in John, chapter 4.

- Jewish people felt superior to the Samaritan people (seriously).

- Paul with the fire in 2 Corinthians 12:9 (strength through weakness).

- Relative truth is only as good as the next truth. If you live by this, you’ll always be searching for the next truth to hold on to.

- God puts people in your life on purpose, for a purpose.

- Love and grace without truth is empty faith - Truth without love and grace is brutal faith.

- We speak truth not to shame people away from Jesus, but to amplify our need for Jesus

- Love some Brené Brown: https://brenebrown.com/

- We speak truth not to bring despair, but to bring hope

- We speak truth not to create chains, but to create transformation.

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Something happens to the human heart (soul) when it experiences unmerited grace and Jesus knew this. So he went out of his way to find moments to extend the kind of grace that doesn’t make sense in a common world. I am joined by Pastor Mike Roberts as we talk through the idea of uncommon grace.

EP 03 Show Notes:

Loving those who love you is easy (most of the time). Loving those who don’t love you back is a whole other level. Living an uncommon faith will require loving messy people in messy situations...starting with ourselves.

EP 02 Show Notes:

Our lives in Jesus was never meant to be a common, mundane life. Our lives in Jesus will require us to display love in uncommon ways, extend grace to uncommon people, and speak truth to an uncommon world.

EP 01 Show Notes:

This episode explains the why behind the name uncommon and also explain the heart behind the podcast and what you can expect each and every week.