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More Than That: Advent-- Song of Joy

Following the first sermon in the Advent series, Tyler talks with Gus about Mary's backstory, the Protoevangelium of James, the transmission of Scripture, Jesus' as a political figure, and how we can be like Mary in proclaiming the truth about ourselves as image bearers.

Passage: Luke 1:39-55, 2:10

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Advent-- Song of Joy

Sermon: Advent

Speaker: Guston Bird

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55, 2:10

Main Idea: In Christ, we experience great joy through Scripture lived out in community.

More Than That: Advent-- Song of Peace

Following the first sermon in the Advent series, Tyler talks with Raphael about losing power in the middle of the sermon, Jesus fulfilling John the Baptist's need of hope, darkness fleeing the light (with Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter references), and the value of reading fiction.

Passage: Luke 1:67-79, 2:14

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More Than That: Advent-- Song of Love

Following the first sermon in the Advent series, Tyler talks with Raphael about the ups and downs of the "J" curve, disorientation and reorientation, and epistemology.

Passage: Luke 1:67-79

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Advent-- Song of Love

Sermon: Advent

Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla

Scripture: Luke 1:67-79

Main Idea: In Christ, despair is defeated and hope is alive.

More Than That: Joyful and Purposeful Generosity

Following the final sermon in the Generosity series, Tyler talks with Raphael about what tithing looks like in our current context and some examples of what it looks like to be generous with our talents and time. 

Passage: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

4 Views book on tithing.

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Joyful and Purposeful Generosity

Sermon: Generosity

Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Main Idea: True Christian generosity flows from a heart transformed by God's generosity.

Love-Driven Generosity

Sermon: Generosity

Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla

Scripture: 2 Cor 8:10-24

Main Idea: Generosity springs from the love of Christ within us, flowing through us to bring glory to Him.

More Than That: Grace-Driven Generosity

Following the final sermon in the Fruit of the Spirit series, Tyler talks with Raphael about what counts as giving generously, giving is a marker of a healthy Christian, quantifiable-vs-qualifiable ministry receipts, and pastors/ministry leaders as full-time ministers of the gospel.

Passage: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

4 Views book on tithing.

The Allure of Gentleness by Dallas Willard

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Grace-Driven Generosity

Sermon: Generosity

Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla

Scripture: 2 Cor 8:1-9

Main Idea: A life rooted in grace bears the fruit of generosity.