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Pentecost as Old Testament Fulfilment Oct 08, 2021

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At Pentecost, events are tripping! But what if it was more than just surprising, but was actually a coordinated plan for God to show us how he is undoing brokenness and restoring the plans he established all the way back in Genesis? I guess we’d better dive back there and have a look…

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Anxiety, Depression & Hope Oct 01, 2021

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Continuing our conversations about navigating the extra challenges we’re all facing in these weird times we welcome another guest therapist. Join us as we talk through the ways God shows us a way forward with trust, hope and joy as our journey runs into things like anxiety, isolation and depression.

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Integrating Grief Sep 24, 2021

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It’s been a tough season: there’s a lot of pain and grief around! We tend to avoid grief, and leave those who are grieving alone. But the Bible makes a lot of space for grief and lament - in fact Jesus shows us how to grieve well. So, how can we learn to step into grief to create Kingdom health in ourselves and others?

We recommended the excellent book Invitation to Solitude and Silence by Ruth Hayley Barton.

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Relating to the Spirit Sep 17, 2021

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The Bible talks about the Holy Spirit being with people, in them, filling them… and more. So, what’s the difference? The key: the Spirit is a person, and these words all point to relationships. Join us as we unpack the varieties of relationship, and what it means for us as we follow our God.

Biblical vs Cultural Justice part 2 Sep 10, 2021

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It’s the last part of our series on biblical justice! We’ve unpacked a biblical theology of justice to give us a framework for interacting with justice issues in our culture. Today we interact with postmodern aspects of justice in culture, including critical race theory.

Here’s a couple of great books/articles to help you keep learning in this area:

Tim Keller - Generous Justice

Mae Elise Cannon - Evangelical Theologies of Liberation and Justice

Esau McCaulley - The CRT Debate Distracts from God’s Justice

Esau McCaulley - The Racial Justice Debate Needs Civil Discourse, Not Straw Men

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This podcast is produced by Westside: A Jesus Church in Portland, Oregon.

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Biblical vs Cultural Justice part 1 Sep 03, 2021

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We’ve spent weeks unpacking a biblical theology of justice, and now we bring it all together and ask what this teaches us about justice conversations in our culture right now. This week we look at cultural and political notions of justice that center on freedom and fairness. Since this is a long conversation, part two is next week!

Here’s a couple of great books/articles to help you keep learning in this area:

Tim Keller - Generous Justice

Mae Elise Cannon - Evangelical Theologies of Liberation and Justice

Esau McCaulley - The CRT Debate Distracts from God’s Justice

Esau McCaulley - The Racial Justice Debate Needs Civil Discourse, Not Straw Men

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This podcast is produced by Westside: A Jesus Church in Portland, Oregon.

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Biblical Justice: Restoration, Generosity & Mercy Aug 27, 2021

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Today we unpack our last three characteristics of biblical justice: restoration, generosity and mercy. These three are perhaps the most distinct from secular justice, and especially important for us to pay attention to! Join us as we chat about the Father’s heart of justice.

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Biblical Justice: Power, Mercy & Advocacy Aug 20, 2021

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Everyone has an opinion about what justice looks like right now - and Christians are disagreeing a lot! So, what does the Bible have to say? Join us as we continue to unpack a biblical theology of justice – today we look at power, mercy and advocacy.

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Biblical Justice: Community and Responsibility Aug 13, 2021

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There are SO many statements flying around saying ‘that’s just,' ‘that’s not fair,' ‘justice means we should…’ and on and on. But why do Christians disagree on these things so much at the moment. Well, we’re diving into a short series to answer that question - unsurprisingly, the Bible has the answers we need!

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Samson, Suffering, and Redemption Aug 06, 2021

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Samson was used by God – God’s Spirit came on him in mighty ways! But Samson was also more than a little chequered of a character… in fact, he was downright awful at times. Join us as we explore the role of suffering in Samson’s life as God tries to use Samson, but also reach and restore him to the Father. (This episode is an old recording, so the class noted was a couple of years ago - sorry!)

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