People & Place

What is the purpose of solitude? Are solitude and isolation different? What are you giving and receiving from community?

What are the responsibilities of Leaders and Followers? What are leaders called to?

What is true dialogue? What is the purpose of dialogue? Does dialogue occur in churches?

How can we reach unity? Why did Jesus think unity was important?

Is diversity needed for Christian Community? When are differences a blessing and when do they cease to be?

What does it mean about us when we are irritatedWhat does it mean to pull the plank from our eye before the spec of dust from our neighbour's eye? Are we called to not judge?

What is the significance of promises? Why does our culture have such a challenge with promises and covenants?

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited and compiled by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas, that exemplify the diversity of Christian communities.

Are we all called to Christian community? What does it mean to hear God's Call?

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited and compiled by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas, that exemplify the diversity of Christian communities.

What is the difference between 'human love' and 'spiritual love?' How do we differentiate between community and Christian community?

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited and compiled by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas, that exemplify the diversity of Christian communities.

How do we give up our will so that we may completely follow Jesus' will? Is it possible to partially commit to Christian Community?

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited and compiled by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas, that exemplify the diversity of Christian communities.

What is the process of moving from "community for myself" to myself for the community?

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited and compiled by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas, that exemplify the diversity of Christian communities.

Possessiveness, annoyance, envy, and mistrust are the poisons discussed in this chapter. I share my struggles with each of these and talk about possible antidotes.

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas, that exemplify the diversity of Christian communities.

How are we letting our touchiness and opinionatedness get in the way of Christ's call in our lives? How can we remove our egotism from our way of thinking?

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas, that exemplify the diversity of Christian communities.

What are the illusions we bring to community? Are we coming with unrealized anxieties or visions of the Christian life?

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas, that exemplify the diversity of Christian communities.

It may be fun to imagine what an ideal community would be, but is it detracting from what Christ plans for his people? I share experiences when I have fallen into this fallacy and hope you can glean some wisdom from my experiences.

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas, that exemplify the diversity of communities.

I provide a disclaimer at the beginning of this episode that I hope you listen to before skipping it. We are all sinful, we all need to return to the Way Jesus calls us to. What does communion look like, and how might we walk with others into communion?

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas, that exemplify the diversity of communities.

What does it mean to connect? What does it take to build relationships that are rooted and meaningful? What are the barriers that prevent us from accomplishing Christ centred community?

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas, that exemplify the diversity of communities.

What is the key to true love and unity in a community? Are we all called to the task of building community?

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas, that exemplify the diversity of communities.

What does an economy look like without greed? In this chapter, the author gives us a vision of what it may be like.

In this season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas, that exemplify the diversity of communities.

Throughout the last 2000 years, there has been a plethora of Christian communities. I touch on a few examples and propose the question, "What does community look like in your context?"

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas. For each episode, I start by reading the chapter, giving my opinion on the reflective questions provided, scripture reading, and concluding with an actionable next step to take.

How do we be part of the world but not of it? I explore this question and discuss what the Church needs to toss to the side in order to properly be counter-cultural. This was one of the most impactful chapters for me.

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas. For each episode, I start by reading the chapter, giving my opinion on the reflective questions provided, scripture reading, and concluding with an actionable next step to take.

What does it take for a fellowship to be meaningful enough to push up against the law in uncomfortable ways? How can we let our identities melt away into only being defined by Christ? I touch on these questions in this episode.

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas. For each episode, I start by reading the chapter, giving my opinion on the reflective questions provided, scripture reading, and concluding with an actionable next step to take.

In this episode, I have my friend Trevor on to discuss this somewhat controversial chapter. He is a pastor of a local church and is immersed in developing a meaningful community in the context he is in. Throughout our conversation, we attempt to answer three questions:

1. Do we agree with the claims of the authors? Why or why not?
2. Is there an alternative social or economic structure that you think better resembles the Kingdom of God?
3. What practical steps can we take to care for other people within our current structures?

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas. For each episode, I start by reading the chapter, giving my opinion on the reflective questions provided, scripture reading, and concluding with an actionable next step to take.

Pentecost was a significant event in the early church. In this episode, I share brief thoughts about the chapter because it is not a subject I feel confident expanding on. If you have any of your thoughts, share them with me, and I will discuss them in the next episode.

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas. For each episode, I start by reading the chapter, giving my opinion on the reflective questions provided, scripture reading, and concluding with an actionable next step to take.

Do you think the metaphor of the body or family is more relevant for Christ's followers? I share my thoughts on these ideas that are found in the new testament and where both can be helpful. This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas. For each episode, I start by reading the chapter, giving my opinion on the reflective questions provided, scripture reading, and concluding with an actionable next step to take.

Embodying our faith and the life Christ calls us to is one of the topics I think most Christians are uncomfortable with. This new way of living requires effort and an active approach to meeting the needs of those around us. I share my thoughts on this contentious topic and a few relevant stories.

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas. For each episode, I start by reading the chapter, giving my opinion on the reflective questions provided, scripture reading, and concluding with an actionable next step to take.

In episode three, I discuss the relationship between dependence on others and allowing others to depend on us for needs so we may live in a life-giving community. I also touch on the anxiety around independence and the need to move our spiritual relationships into the physical world and meet the basic needs of those close to us.

This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas. For each episode, I start by reading the chapter, giving my opinion on the reflective questions provided, scripture reading, and concluding with an actionable next step to take.