Sex: Lines in the Sand - So What?

2014.05.25 - Kevin Makins - So What?

Sex: Lines in the Sand

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John 7-8, Matthew 5, 1 Corinthians 6, Galatians 5, Romans 1, Hebrews 13, 1 Timothy 1, Genesis 1, Song of Songs

Here it is: the most important (and awkward) topic on the list! We are surrounded by sex in our culture, but our culture fails to understand it. Our culture is sex OBSESSED, but is still as lonely and disconnected as ever. We are in desperate need of a better word on sex, and the church has tried to bring this word.

The problem is that sometimes, in trying to bring a good word, the church has heaped shame, judgement, and pain on people .

There must be a better way to talk about, and practice, sex as Jesus followers.

Additionally, there is reference to another sermon on sex that has been preached at Eucharist, that covers some additional ground. You can find that sermon by clicking here!

Vocation: When Good Work Sucks - So What?

2014.05.18 - Stephen Edwards - So What?

Vocation: When Good Work Sucks

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Genesis 1-3, John 21, 1 Thessalonians 4

Work is created good: it’s good to work! But anyone who has ACTUALLY worked a job knows that it’s not all it was meant to be.

Let’s be honest, sometimes work sucks.

We need to redeem work! How can we learn to work as if Jesus is Lord over all?

Music is led by Jeff Wynands and starts 54 minutes in.

Talk: Taming the Tongue - So What?

2014.05.11 - Kevin Makins - So What?

Talk: Taming the Tongue

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James 3, 5; Matthew 15, 1 Peter 4

The tongue is a rudder, a spark, a deadly poison and a creature that cannot be tamed.

James, the brother of Jesus, clearly takes from his mothers side as he writes a scathing letter to the early Christians. Some Christians use their tongue to praise God one moment, while cursing those made in God’s likeness the next.

This should not be. This cannot be. There has to be a better way to talk.

Music is led by Alex Drumm and starts 44 minutes in.

Evangelism: Why Does Good News Sound So Bad? - So What?

2014.05.04 - Kevin Makins - So What?

Evangelism: Why Does Good News Sound So Bad?

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Mark 1, Matthew 4, 28, Luke 10

Evangelism is when a Christian tells someone about Jesus with the goal of converting them. When I say “evangelism” or “convert” or “repent”, what do you think of?

Do you think of love, and grace, and hospitality, and mutuality? Or do you think of OTHER things?

Like soap-boxes, and protests, and debates, and arguments, and judgement, and fear, and hellfire?

The message of Jesus is supposed to be good news! How did good news start to sound so bad?

And here is the real question: is there a way to reclaim this good news?

Music is led by Aaron Craig and starts 55 minutes in.