Well Said

So often this question is simply answered, “for our good,” but what if theres more to it? If it was just for our good, why does Jesus teach us to pray to NOT be led into testing? Join Tory and Mary in the discussion as they tease apart the tension and complexity looking at 8 common tests found in scripture and in our lives. We pray this conversation helps change our perspectives and points us to the love and kindness found within the answer to why does God test us.

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In this episode, we sit down with The Well's first national church planter, Josh Guerrero, who is the Lead Pastor of Refuge Community Church in South East Austin. At The Well, we want to see what the city could be. We believe that like Israel, the church isn’t meant to be a blessing for itself but for everyone around them. We want to bless Austin so much that if our church were to disappear, we would be greatly missed because of the impact we have on this city. Join us in the laughter and significance as we check in with Refuge Community Church, and talk with Josh about serving the city.

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In this episode, Tory and Mary uncover the spiritual beneath the material. What’s really going on in baptism, worship, preaching, etc.? Why is manna in the wilderness called food for the angels in Psalm 78:25? How about priestly garments, land, food, and anointing oil? There are so many ways in which God is desiring to interact with us through physical and material means if we’d only see.

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Most of us are comfortable with the spiritual gifts of teaching, preaching, hospitality, serving, faith, etc. But, what about the charismatic (or power) gifts? For some, you might be ready and desirous to see more of these in our church; for others, it may bring painful memories, fear, or confusion. So, what does scripture say about all of this? What could this look like for The Well?

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The Holy Spirit imparts to believers one or more spiritual blessings for the building up of the body. But, what are they? Why can’t we seem to find a definitive list everyone can agree on? How do we distinguish between natural talents and those spiritually imparted to us? How do we grow in these gifts and use them rightly?

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The Well’s vision is to see 100 churches planted nationally and internationally in the first 50 years of its existence. Join us as we interview our Church Planting Resident, Travis DeLuna, about the necessity of church planting, his calling, and the mission and vision of The Well’s next church plant, Valle Community Church.

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We are emotional beings because God is an emotional being. He therefore desires us to experience a full range of emotions rightly. But are there right and wrong emotions? Is it our response to them that matters most? How do we learn to feel, process, and respond to emotions as image bearers of God in the way He’s designed us to?

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Have you ever thought about the emphasis placed on clothing in scripture? Why are there so many details communicated about clothing? It starts at the beginning with Adam and Eve, naked and unashamed, then after the fall, hiding in shame behind leaves. God, in His kindness, then covers their nakedness. As the story of scripture continues, more and more unfolds. We see specific mentions of a coat of many colors bestowed on Joshua, garments specific to priests, and even in Jesus’ life and death, clothes tell a unique and beautiful story. But are they good even though they followed the fall? What does the theology of clothing teach us about our God? 

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In our first episode back, Tory and Mary discuss biblical wisdom in dating, including the beauty, burden, and ultimate blessing of singleness and marriage. We answer questions like, how do we date in Christian Community? What do we do when it doesn’t work out? What should we be looking for? How do I prepare for dating? And so much more. Welcome back, Well Said, family!

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“For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, ‘In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength…’” Isaiah 30:15. Each year The Well purposefully sets aside one Sunday a year to reset. We desire to stop, slow down, and personally remember the works of the Lord over the past year. We intentionally look forward and anticipate how He will move in the year to come. Why is this rhythm important? How do we thoughtfully engage with the Lord to reset? Join Tory and Mary for season one’s last episode.

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