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Be open to the Spirit |
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Jesus instructs his disciples to 'go into all the world and make disciples', but he also tells them to wait to receive the Holy Spirit before they attempt such a task. In this podcast Steve and Randy talk about who/what the Holy Spirit is and what to make of this mysterious concept.
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Reform Yourself, Not Others |
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Hypocrisy is a major theme of the gospels and much of Jesus conflict with the religious establishment centered around a gap between what was taught and what was practised. In this podcast Randy and Steve explore Jesus emphasis on reforming ourselves and not others and what he meant by the phrase, "Do not Judge".
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Live as new citizens |
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Jesus started his public work by announcing that the 'kingdom of God had come'. What does he mean by kingdom? Where is it? Who runs it? and What does it mean to live as citizens of this new kingdom?
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Hold your possessions loosely |
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What is Jesus attitude to resources and money. On several occassions he asks individuals to sell all of their possessions and give them to the poor and yet Judas is the disciple placed in charge of handling the groups finances. In an age of massive diversity between rich and poor, healthy and sick, mansions and homelessness, How does Jesus want us to deal with our wealth?
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Love your enemies |
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Jesus' command to 'love your enemies' and 'to pray for them' is perhaps the most counter cultural thing that he teaches. Even a casual reading of the gospels will highlight that Jesus calls us to love all people regardless of their attitude towards us. In this podcast, Steve and Randy look at the implications of this bold challenge and consider what we should do about it.
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Love your Neighbour |
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All of the worlds major religions subscribe to the golden rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you". Jesus is no exception, "Love your neighbour as yourself" . Sounds easy, but it isn't. Who do I need to Love? Surely not everyone? What does it mean to love anyway? Where are the boundaries? What if I get hurt in the process? Who is going to love me? Taking Jesus seriously can be problematic. This week Steve and Randy discuss these questions and many more...
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