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Ridiculous Love from Envision Community Church

Ridiculous Love from Envision Community Church

By Envision Community Church

Welcome to the Ridiculous Love podcast from Envision Community Church. Whether you attend our Longmont-based services, or tune in on-line, we’re so glad that you’re here as part of our funky and fully-affirming church today.

As you listen to the episodes, we hope it will be a reminder that the love of God is bigger, more inclusive and filled with more grace than any of us can imagine. There is, truly, room for us all here.

You can also tune into our live-stream services on our church Facebook page every Sunday at 5pm MST for great music and original teachings.

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Episode 55 > Joy of Generosity

Ridiculous Love from Envision Community ChurchNov 09, 2021

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Episode 151 > A Living Sacrifice?

Episode 151 > A Living Sacrifice?

Join us for this week's sermon, titles, "A Living Sacrifice?"

Nov 06, 202332:24
Episode 150 > Romans 9 & 10

Episode 150 > Romans 9 & 10

Join us for our 150th episode, covering Romans 9 & 10.

Oct 29, 202322:45
Episode 149 > Eyes of the Heart

Episode 149 > Eyes of the Heart

Join us for this week's sermon, "Eyes of the Heart."

Oct 17, 202321:09
Episode 148 > Worship Service

Episode 148 > Worship Service

Join us for this week's message.

Oct 12, 202327:18
Episode 147 > Romans 7 & 8

Episode 147 > Romans 7 & 8

Join us this week for the message on Romans 7 & 8.

Oct 05, 202325:04
Episode 146 > Romans

Episode 146 > Romans

Join us for our continued study on Romans.

Sep 28, 202327:46
Episode 145 > Romans: Chapters 3 & 4

Episode 145 > Romans: Chapters 3 & 4

Join us for this week's message focused on Romans 3 & 4.

Sep 20, 202326:57
Episode 144 > Living Faith: The Book of Romans

Episode 144 > Living Faith: The Book of Romans

Join us this week for our sermon, "Living Faith: The Book of Romans."

Sep 13, 202324:24
Episode 143 > Worship Service

Episode 143 > Worship Service

Join us for this week's service!

Aug 30, 202327:55
Episode 141 > Worship Service

Episode 141 > Worship Service

Join us for this week's service!

Aug 15, 202324:59
Episode 140 > Worship Service

Episode 140 > Worship Service

Join us for this week's service!

Aug 08, 202323:11
Episode 139 > Love My Neighbor? I Don't Think So!

Episode 139 > Love My Neighbor? I Don't Think So!

Join us this week for our sermon entitled, "Love My Neighbor? I Don't Think So!"

Aug 02, 202323:41
Episode 138 > The Binding of Isaac

Episode 138 > The Binding of Isaac

Join us for our message this week, "The Binding of Isaac."

Jul 25, 202328:25
Episode 137 > Love Yourself

Episode 137 > Love Yourself

Join us for our service entitled, "Love Yourself."

Jul 18, 202320:44
Episode 136 > The Story of Noah

Episode 136 > The Story of Noah

Join us for this week's sermon, titled, "The Story of Noah."

Jul 05, 202323:09
Episode 135 > The Fruits of Liberation

Episode 135 > The Fruits of Liberation

Join us for this week's message, "The Fruits of Liberation."

Jun 28, 202325:40
Episode 134 > Worship Service

Episode 134 > Worship Service

Join us for this week's sermon with Paula Stone Williams.

Jun 20, 202330:39
Episode 133 > A New Soundtrack for Life, Love and Liberation

Episode 133 > A New Soundtrack for Life, Love and Liberation

Join us this week for our message, "A New Soundtrack for Life, Love and Liberation."

Jun 13, 202329:17
Episode 132 > What the Bible Says About Being LGBTQ+

Episode 132 > What the Bible Says About Being LGBTQ+

Join us for this week's sermon, "What the Bible Says About being LGBTQ+"

Jun 06, 202326:42
Episode 131 > Trust the Flow

Episode 131 > Trust the Flow

Join us for this week's message, "Trust the Flow".

May 30, 202324:40
Episode 130 > Dare to Awe: The Story of Shiphrah and Puah

Episode 130 > Dare to Awe: The Story of Shiphrah and Puah

Join us for our message titled, "Dare to Awe: The Story of Shiphrah and Puah."

May 23, 202318:25
Episode 129 > The Holy to be Found in Between

Episode 129 > The Holy to be Found in Between

Join us for this week's message, "The Holy to be Found in Between."

May 17, 202320:60
Episode 128 > The Soul: The Realm of Resonance, Depth and Awe

Episode 128 > The Soul: The Realm of Resonance, Depth and Awe

Join us for our 128th episode, titled, "The Soul: The Realm of Resonance, Depth and Awe."

May 09, 202321:40
Episode 127 > Guest Preacher Colby Martin: Author of The Shift

Episode 127 > Guest Preacher Colby Martin: Author of The Shift

Join us as we wrap up our Spring Progressive Theology Book Study with a special message from the author, Colby Martin.

May 02, 202321:40
Episode 126: Spring Book Study Series: The Shift by Colby Martin

Episode 126: Spring Book Study Series: The Shift by Colby Martin

Join us as we wrap up our dive into our Spring Progressive Theology Book Study with a community-wide read of The Shift: Surviving and Thriving after Moving from Conservative to Progressive Christianity by Colby Martin. This week, we will finish up by covering chapters 10-12.

Apr 25, 202323:26
Episode 125 > Spring Book Study Series: Why Be Part of a Church?

Episode 125 > Spring Book Study Series: Why Be Part of a Church?

Our Spring Progressive Thology Book Study is on The Shift: Surviving and Thriving after Moving from Conservative to Progressive Christianity by Colby Martin. This week, we are covering Chapters 7-9.

Apr 18, 202323:53
Episode 124 > Easter Service

Episode 124 > Easter Service

Join us for our Easter service.

Apr 11, 202326:19
Episode 123 > The Black Hole of a Misremembered Jesus

Episode 123 > The Black Hole of a Misremembered Jesus

Join us as we hold a Palm Sunday service. Our book study will resume April 16th.

Apr 04, 202319:43
Episode 122 > Spring Book Study Series: The Shift by Colby Martin

Episode 122 > Spring Book Study Series: The Shift by Colby Martin

Join us as we dive into our spring Progressive Theology Book Study with a community-wide read of The Shift: Surviving and Thriving after Moving from Conservative to Progressive Christianity by Colby Martin.

We will be teaching on our book selection in four sermons from 3/19 - 4/23. Buy a book and read with us or show up and come along for the ride.


3/19: Intro - Chapter 3

3/26: Chapters 4-6

4/2: Palm Sunday

4/9: Easter

4/16: Chapters 7-9

4/23: Chapters 10-12

Mar 28, 202324:11
Episode 121 > Spring Book Study Series: The Shift by Colby Martin

Episode 121 > Spring Book Study Series: The Shift by Colby Martin

Join us as we dive into our spring Progressive Theology Book Study with a community-wide read of The Shift: Surviving and Thriving after Moving from Conservative to Progressive Christianity by Colby Martin.

We will be teaching on our book selection in four sermons from 3/19 - 4/23. Buy a book and read with us or show up and come along for the ride.


3/19: Intro - Chapter 3

3/26: Chapters 4-6

4/2: Palm Sunday

4/9: Easter

4/16: Chapters 7-9

4/23: Chapters 10-12

Mar 21, 202326:09
Episode 120 > The Challenges of Loving Well

Episode 120 > The Challenges of Loving Well

Join us as we continue our sermon series on the Gospel of John.

Mar 14, 202325:59
Episode 119 > Called by Name

Episode 119 > Called by Name

Join us as we continue our series on the Gospel of John.

Mar 07, 202328:60
Episode 118 > Washing Feet & Bringing Cake

Episode 118 > Washing Feet & Bringing Cake

Join us as we continue our series on the Gospel of John.

Feb 28, 202319:08
Episode 117 > The Good Shepherd

Episode 117 > The Good Shepherd

Join us as we continue our sermon series on the Gospel of John.

Feb 22, 202324:33
Episode 116 > Judge Not

Episode 116 > Judge Not

Join us as we continue our sermon series on the Gospel of John.

Feb 14, 202325:17
Episode 115 > The Second Adulthood

Episode 115 > The Second Adulthood

Join us as we continue our sermon series on the Gospel of John.

Feb 07, 202327:35
Episode 114 > Where is Prayer?

Episode 114 > Where is Prayer?

 Join us this week for "Where is Prayer?"

Jan 31, 202321:31
Episode 113 > The Woman Who Sassed Jesus

Episode 113 > The Woman Who Sassed Jesus

Join us as we continue our sermon series on the Gospect of John.

Jan 24, 202325:28
Episode 112 > The Wedding at Cana

Episode 112 > The Wedding at Cana

Join us as we continue a sermon series on the Gospel of John.

Jan 17, 202323:53
Episode 111 > New Ideas for a New Era

Episode 111 > New Ideas for a New Era

Join us as we begin a new sermon series on the Gospel of John.

Jan 10, 202326:11
Episode 110 > Christmas Eve Service

Episode 110 > Christmas Eve Service

Join us for our Christmas Eve service.

Dec 27, 202220:56
Episode 109 > Joy to the World

Episode 109 > Joy to the World

Join us for our fourth week of advent season.

Dec 21, 202224:60
Episode 108 > The Foremothers of Jesus

Episode 108 > The Foremothers of Jesus

Join us as we enjoy our third week of Advent season.

Dec 14, 202225:29
Episode 107 > Hope is the Thing With Feathers

Episode 107 > Hope is the Thing With Feathers

Join us for our second week of advent season.

Dec 06, 202221:15
Episode 106 > Following Your Heart on the Road Toward Advent

Episode 106 > Following Your Heart on the Road Toward Advent

Join us as we kick off this Advent season.

Nov 29, 202223:04
Episode 105 > Advent in Community: Multiplying Joy and Dividing Pain

Episode 105 > Advent in Community: Multiplying Joy and Dividing Pain

This week, we look at the story of Jephthah's daughter and the power of mourning and celebrating in community.

Nov 22, 202225:32
Episode 104 > Fall Progressive Theology Book Study: Meeting Jesus Again or the First Time

Episode 104 > Fall Progressive Theology Book Study: Meeting Jesus Again or the First Time

This week we will be covering Chapter 3 of the book "Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time" by Marcus Borg.

Nov 01, 202225:10
Episode 103 > Fall Progressive Theology Book Study: Meeting Jesus Again For The First Time

Episode 103 > Fall Progressive Theology Book Study: Meeting Jesus Again For The First Time

This week we will be covering chapter 2 of "Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time" by Marcus Borg.

Oct 25, 202232:40
Episode 102 > Fall Pogressive Theology Book Study: Meeting Jesus Again For The First Time

Episode 102 > Fall Pogressive Theology Book Study: Meeting Jesus Again For The First Time

We're running our Fall book study a little differently this year!  Paula will be teaching on our book selection in sermons from 10/16 - 11/13.  

About the Book: Meeting Jesus Again For The FIrst Time by Marcus Borg

Of the many recent books on the historical Jesus, none has explored what the latest biblical scholarship means for personal faith.  Now, in Meeting Jesus Again For The First Time, Marcus Borg addresses the yearnings of those who want a fully contemporary faith that welcomes rather than oppresses our critical intelligence and openness to the best of historical scholarship.  Borg shows how a rigorous examination of historical findings can lead to a new faith in Christ, one that is critical and, at the same time, sustaining.

Drawing on his own journey from a naive, unquestioning belief in Christ through collegiate skepticism to a mature and contemporary Christian faith, Borg illustrates how an understanding of the historical Jesus can actually lead to a more authentic Christian life - one not rooted in creed or dogma, but in a life of spiritual challenge, compassion and community.

In straightforward accessible prose, Borg looks at the major findings of modern Jesus scholarship from the perspective of faith, bringing alive the many levels of Jesus's character: spirit person, teacher of alternative wisdom, social prophet, and movement founder.  He also reexamines the major stories of the Old Testament vital to an authentic understanding of Jesus, showing how an enriched understanding of these stories can uncover new truths and new pathways to faith.

Oct 18, 202228:20
Episode 101 > Elder Vision Night

Episode 101 > Elder Vision Night

The Elders will use our usual sermon time to talk about the church's plans and vision for the season ahead.

Oct 11, 202221:06