Practicing the Way with John Mark Comer

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Teaching | Do You Understand What I’ve Done For You? | For the Sake of Others E09 May 12, 2025

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What is our formation supposed to do in and through us? Tyler Staton concludes our series by talking about the humble love of Jesus and his invitation for us as his followers to do the same. He challenges us to lean into the practices of Jesus as a way to transform us from our false self into our true self, establish a new social order based on the Kingdom of God, and saturate our lives with God's presence.

Key Scripture Passage: John 13v1-17

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Teaching | How Many Times Should I Forgive? | For the Sake of Others E08 May 05, 2025

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Should we always forgive? Tyler Staton explores the forgiveness of God through Jesus's teachings, focusing on the parable of the unmerciful servant. He shows us how forgiveness and justice run together in the Kingdom of God, challenging us to forgive and surrender to God's justice.

Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 18v21-35

This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: John from Monmouth, Oregon; Lacie from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; Kenyon from Woodstock, Georgia; Maggie from Pacifica, California; and Jared from Mesa, Arizona. Thank you all so much!

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Teaching | Why Does Your Teacher Eat with Tax Collectors and Sinners? | For the Sake of Others E07 Apr 28, 2025

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Can we practice joy? Tyler Staton explores Jesus' parable of the wedding feast, showing how Jesus embodied the compassion and inclusivity of God through his teaching and practice, and challenging us to lean into God's joy through this practice of celebrating and feasting with the lost and least.

Key Scripture Passages: Luke 14v1-24, Matthew 9v9-13

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Teaching | Groaning In Hope Apr 21, 2025

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Is the world getting worse? Or better? John Mark explores how the world is progressing materially and technologically, but regressing psychologically, relationally, and spiritually. He shows how, even in the midst of the good and the bad of the human condition, the resurrection of Jesus opens the door for us to live the life we're longing for.

Key Scripture Passage: Romans 8v18-25

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Teaching | How Did the Fig Tree Wither So Quickly? | For the Sake of Others E06 Apr 14, 2025

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What does it mean to be fruitful, and how do we do live fruitful lives? Gavin Bennett, Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Bridgetown Church, talks about the theme of fruitfulness throughout the Gospels, challenging us to steward our entire lives as gifts from God – even the areas that we feel aren't worth stewarding.

Key Scripture Passages: Matthew 25v 14-30, Matthew 21v18-22

This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Scott from Reading, Massachusetts; Rachel from Richardson, Texas; Brandon from Peoria, Illinois; Joanne from Lebanon, Ohio; and Mallory from Peoria, Arizona. Thank you all so much!

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Teaching | Who is My Neighbor? | For the Sake of Others E05 Apr 07, 2025

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"Compassion isn't convenient or easy."

Christian Dawson, Pastor of Worship at Bridgetown Church, explores the parable of the Good Samaritan, challenging us to embody love and lean into compassion for others, even when it's inconvenient.

Key Scripture Passage: Luke 10v25-37

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Teaching | For the Sake of the City | For the Sake of Others E04 Mar 31, 2025

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How can we live out Jesus' vision for our cities amidst the complexities of modern life? In this teaching, Tyler Staton offers us a compelling vision for loving our neighbors and communities, both acknowledging the obstacles we must overcome in living that vision and challenging us to reorient our values and priorities around the Kingdom of God rather than our broader culture.

Key Scripture Passage: Romans 12v2-3

This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Scott from Reading, Massechussetts; Rachel from Richardson, Texas; Brandon from Peoria, Illinois; Joanne from Lebanon, Ohio; and Mallory from Peoria, Arizona. Thank you all so much!

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Teaching | For the Sake of the Poor | For the Sake of Others E03 Mar 24, 2025

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"Wealth quickly becomes destructive for those who don't respect its power."

Tyler Staton, Lead Pastor of Bridgetown Church, examines Jesus' teaching that "you cannot serve God and Mammon." He shows us how wealth promises what it can't deliver, and encourages us to defy the deformative power of money by serving the poor, practicing generosity, and dying to our false selves.

Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 6v19-24

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Teaching | Family | For the Sake of Others E02 Mar 17, 2025

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What keeps us from meaningful connection? Bethany Allen, Elder and Associate Pastor at Bridgetown Church, talks about what obstacles we face when walking out Jesus' invitation to live like family, challenging us to face our limits and become truly vulnerable in our close relationships.

Key Scripture Passage: Mark 3v31-35

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Teaching | You Know a Tree by Its Fruit | For the Sake of Others E01 Mar 10, 2025

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How do you measure your spiritual growth? Tyler Staton, lead pastor of Bridgetown Church, tracks the theme of fruit and fruitfulness through the gospel of Matthew, showing us that for Jesus, love is the goal of spiritual formation. Tyler shares common ways that we lose sight of this goal and challenges us to reorient our spiritual practices around becoming people of love.

Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 7v15-20, Matthew 12v1-37, Matthew 22v34-40, Matthew 20v29-33

This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Sarah from Highlands Ranch, Colorado; Jenny from Eagan, Minnesota; Andrew from Fort Wayne, Indiana; Kathy from Keizer, Oregon; and Kevin from Pleasanton, California. Thank you all so much!

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