Rick and Svea spend much of the episode discussing Paul's warning to the church leaders in Ephesus as found in Acts 20:17-38: watch out for the wolves among you.
A warning from Rick about this episode: It may contain meandering conversation with points of lucidity in a forest of discontinuity and convoluted word salads, but it has been fun.
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This week the Acts of Leadership series takes us to Acts 15. Rick and Svea look at circumcision and the old covenant, the new covenant, and James' declaration in Acts 15:19, “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God."
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This week Rick and Svea look at Acts 10 and the story of Cornelius.
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Pastor Caleb Smith joins Rick and Svea to dig into the story of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch.
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Today Rick and Svea talk about the challenges to developing authentic deep community and provide some ideas for developing this community.
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In today's episode Rick and Svea open discussion on our new series - a survey of the book of Acts: Acts of Leadership.
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In today's episode Rick and Svea have a discussion about loving our enemies and hating our enemies.
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We begin a new season of Church Is Messy on a very serious note: A response to the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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In the final episode on our series on the mission, vision, and values of Autumn Ridge Church, Rick and Svea discuss values seven and eight: 7) take your next step and 8) trust the process.
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In this continuing series of looking at the mission, vision, and values of Autumn Ridge Church, Rick and Svea turn their attention to values five and six: 5) move toward the messes and 6) make generosity normal.
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In this continuing series of looking at the mission, vision, and values of Autumn Ridge Church, Rick and Svea turn their attention to values three and four: 3) Honor guests enthusiastically and 4) belong before you believe.
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In this continuing series of looking at the mission, vision, and values of Autumn Ridge Church, Rick and Svea turn their attention to values one and two: Take truth seriously and give grace relentlessly.
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Rick and Svea kick-off a five-part series on the Mission, Vision, and Values of Autumn Ridge Church.
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Rick and Svea discuss the three major goals of the summer's Holy Lit series.
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Pastor Caleb Smith joins Rick and Svea to close the Loaded Questions series. They discuss success and failure and how society's framework for success is at odds with the Gospel's framework for success.
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Rick and Svea have a robust conversation about doubt. They talk about the connection with doubt, faith, and belief. Are there unsafe questions to ask? They also discuss the role of community in removing doubt.
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A. J. Swoboda's book, After Doubt
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In this episode Svea is joined by pastors Otis Hall and Jodi Quinn as they look at faith and mental health.
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Jodi Quinn's email: care@autumnridge.church
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This we we certainly live up to "church is messy." If time allows, we would encourage you to watch the sermon before listening to this podcast. We're also providing a number of resources on the topic of sexuality.
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Three sermons by Jon Tyson:
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Rick and Svea answer your questions about truth.
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Rick and Svea finish off the series on Galatians mostly focusing on burdens, loads, and pride.
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