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RE.THINK Be the Church

RE.THINK Be the Church

By RE.THINK Church

Weekly-ish podcast for the beautiful people of RE.THINK Church who bravely live like Jesus. Who want to see Merrillville and the rest of Northwest Indiana saturated with the Gospel of Jesus.
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RE.THINK Be the ChurchMar 08, 2022

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Church 3.24.2024

Church 3.24.2024

Today we kick off Holy Week looking at Luke 19.


Jesus is the Messiah God promises, but not the messiah the crowds wanted.

Mar 25, 202401:03:60
Church 3.17.2024

Church 3.17.2024

Today we explore Jesus' last group of statements Blessed are the peacemakers.


What did it mean for Jesus' original audience, and what might His words mean for you and I living in 2024?

Mar 17, 202401:01:44
Church 3.10.2024

Church 3.10.2024

Today we look at the second group of statements Jesus makes in the opening statements of the Sermon on the Mount.


The kind of people Jesus is forming to be citizens in His kingdom, will hunger and thirst for righteousness.

Mar 11, 202401:01:39
Church 3.3.2024

Church 3.3.2024

Today we return to our The Way of Exile and Jesus' teaching on the Mount. His Kingdom Manifesto is what we will use to prepare for Holy Week this year.


Blessed are the poor in spirit.

Blessed are those who mourn.

Blessed are the meek.

Mar 04, 202401:04:15
Church 2.25.2024

Church 2.25.2024

We wrap up our mini series, New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating.


Today we discuss things I wish I knew before I was married.

Feb 26, 202401:03:19
Church 2.18.2024

Church 2.18.2024

Today we have 'THE TALK'. What does the Bible have to say about sex, why is that important for us in 2024?

Feb 19, 202401:00:46
Church 2.11.2024

Church 2.11.2024

New Rules for Love, Sex & Dating part 2.

Gentlemen's Club.


Men how do you view the women in your life?

Feb 12, 202401:02:27
Church 2.4.2024

Church 2.4.2024

We start a new mini series, The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating.


Instead of trying to find the right person, focus more on becoming the right person.


Have you ever asked yourself, am I the kind of person, the person I'm looking for is looking for?

Feb 05, 202401:06:49
Church 1.28.2024

Church 1.28.2024

Today we continue our discussion on The Way of the Exile.


We do an overview of the Scriptures and the wisdom we could glean from our faith ancestors.

Jan 29, 202401:04:02
Church 1.21.2024

Church 1.21.2024

The Way of the Exile and Sabbath. It's a way of life that helps us live Christ-like even in 2024.

Jan 22, 202401:03:60
Church 1.14.2024

Church 1.14.2024

What is your first call as a human? What's your first call as a Christ follower?


How we work impacts our world and our calling.

Jan 15, 202401:02:35
Church 1.7.2024

Church 1.7.2024

The Way of the Exile Week 1. Roland kicks off our new series for 2024. We're all exiles... what does that actually mean?

Jan 07, 202401:04:15
Church 12.17.2023

Church 12.17.2023

We continue our Advent Series in Joshua 5:13.  

 

We look to Advent to prepare for Jesus 2nd arrival.  We look to the first Advent as a reminder of Jesus' faithfulness in the past.  

Dec 18, 202301:01:40
Church 12.10.2023

Church 12.10.2023

Advent week 2. Chris and Karina share their story. Today we discuss Gideon, and how he and all of Israel were in the wrong place. Yet God shows up for them. God still shows up for us even when we don't expect it.

Dec 11, 202301:09:26
Church 12.3.2023

Church 12.3.2023

Today is week 1 of our Advent Season as we prepare for Christmas.  

 

We start of in Genesis 16 to prepare the arrival of Jesus the Messiah.  

Dec 04, 202301:07:13
Church 11.26.2023

Church 11.26.2023

Today we wrap up our journey through the Gospel according to Mark. What a starnge ending! What does it mean for you and I living in 2023 and beyond?

Nov 27, 202301:03:55
Church 11.19.2023

Church 11.19.2023

Mark 14 is one of the most important passages of Scripture.  

 

A nameless lady shows us how to worship.  A nameless man gives us another example of true worship.  Peter also gives us an example of how to engage with Jesus and life transformation.  

Nov 20, 202359:38
Church 11.12.2023

Church 11.12.2023

Mark 13 is a loaded chapter. It's a chapter that you could take out of context and make it say whatever you wanted it to say.


Jesus addresses so many issues. Today we try to grasp the big picture of what Jesus is revealing.

Nov 13, 202301:06:37
Church 11.5.2023

Church 11.5.2023

Today we discuss Mark 12.


This chapter is loaded and so challenging.




Nov 06, 202357:51
Church 10.29.2023

Church 10.29.2023

Roland does a great job working through Mark 11.

This sets the stage for us to work through the rest of Mark. Thank you Roland!


It's also Mission Sunday at RE.THINK. We partner with Destiny Rescue to rescue victims of human trafficking. Follow the link if you'd like to partner with us!

Oct 30, 202301:11:34
Church 10.22.2023

Church 10.22.2023

Today we discuss Mark 10. We also engage in a conversation about cynical faith and child like curious faith.

Oct 23, 202301:01:34
Church 10.15.2023

Church 10.15.2023

Today we cover Mark 9.  

 

This chapter is full of events that remind us that God wants to be with His creation.  

 

Jesus will turn His attention and focus to Jerusalem and complete His part of the mission.  

Oct 16, 202301:05:09
Church 10.8.2023

Church 10.8.2023

Today we honor pastors on our staff. We discuss Mark 8 and a place of 3 evils in 1 space. Jesus goes directly to that space and asks tough questions. He still asks His followers challenging questions in the face of evil.

Oct 09, 202301:02:52
Church 10.1.2023

Church 10.1.2023

Today we talk through Mark 8:1-25.  

 

We discuss the feeding of the 4,000 family units and the lessons Jesus was teaching His disciples.  

 

We also discuss what lessons we need to learn in 2023 based on this passage.  

Oct 02, 202340:21
Church 9.24.2023

Church 9.24.2023

Today we tackle the rest of Mark 7. We discuss why Jesus goes on the longest road trip with his disciples into Gentile area.

Sep 25, 202352:47
Church 9.17.2023

Church 9.17.2023

Today we discuss Mark 7:1-23 and Jesus explosive words.


What should we hold onto? What should we let go of?

Sep 18, 202301:01:46
Church 9.3.2023

Church 9.3.2023

Jesus learns about his cousin's death, John the Baptist, and what we see next should shape how we respond in midst of pain and suffering.

Sep 03, 202356:06
Church 8.27.2023

Church 8.27.2023

Roland tackles Mark chapter 6: 7-13.


We also get to hear an update from our ministry partners Destiny Rescue.


If you have heard the Gospel, became a follower of Jesus... then you are sent as well. -Roland



Aug 27, 202301:04:34
Church 8.20.2023

Church 8.20.2023

Today we discuss Mark 5:21-6:6.


Jesus is amazed at people's faith and lack of faith as well.

Aug 20, 202356:43
Church 8.13.2023

Church 8.13.2023

Mark  Chapter 5: 1-20 

 

Jesus goes the other side of the Lake... we unpack what the meant and implied in Jesus' Day and what that means for us in 2023.  

 

Do you move toward people are are far from God?  

 

What's your next right step? 

Aug 13, 202355:32
Church 8.6.2023

Church 8.6.2023

RE.THINK families dedicated themselves to raising their children in the ways of Jesus today. The church family also responded with a charge to the families!


We discuss the rest of Mark 4 this week as well.

Aug 07, 202351:41
Church 7.30.2023

Church 7.30.2023

Parable of the Soils Part 2.


How do we get our soil in the condition to produce the harvest?


Transformation is a partnership, without God we can't. Without us God won't. Let's make sure we do our part.

Jul 31, 202353:25
Church 7.23.2023

Church 7.23.2023

R|C Kids joined us again this week.


Today we explored Mark 4:1-9. The Parable of Parables, Jesus uses this parable to describe what following Him will look like.


How's your dirt?

Jul 24, 202353:18
Church 5.25.2023

Church 5.25.2023

Jesus has some harsh words for his original audience especially his family. These realities might be harsh for them, but great for us.

Jun 26, 202358:31
Church 6.11.2023

Church 6.11.2023

Mark chapter 3 Jesus heals a man with a shriveled hand on the Sabbath. This event upset some people in the crowd and creates an unlikely alliance.


How do you respond when miracles take place in your life? How open are you to the move of God in your life?

Jun 12, 202341:39
Church 6.4.2023

Church 6.4.2023

What's the purpose of fasting and practicing the sabbath?  

 

To be closer to God, and to filled by the Spirit.  

 

What's keeping you from being filled by the Spirit? 

Jun 06, 202340:58
Church 5.28.2023

Church 5.28.2023

Mark 2: 13-17


Calling of Levi or Matthew.


What do we see Jesus doing in this passage that we should model?

May 28, 202344:02
Church 5.21.2023

Church 5.21.2023

Today we start Mark chapter 2.  This event is one that raises questions and great discussion about Jesus and His authority.  

May 21, 202341:38
Church 5.7.2023

Church 5.7.2023

Jesus calls you to follow Him, but also to partner with Him to advance His kingdom in your world. Will you join Him?


Mark Chapter 1:14-20.



May 07, 202341:42
Church 4.30.2023.

Church 4.30.2023.

Today is baptism Sunday!   We also discuss Mark chapter 1:9-14.  

 

Today we discuss barriers being torn.  

Jesus being driven. 

The Kingdom drawing near.  

Apr 30, 202322:18
Church 4.16.2023

Church 4.16.2023

Today we start our journey through the Gospel According to Mark.


Mark will raise the question for you to decide, which kingdom will you choose to be part of, which king will you serve?



Apr 16, 202341:54
Resurrection Sunday 2023

Resurrection Sunday 2023

Today we celebrate the greatest day for humanity of all time.


Today can your greatest day as well.


Jesus walking out of the tomb changes everything!

Apr 11, 202350:31
Good Friday 2023

Good Friday 2023

Today we remember Jesus' sacrifice for us.  

 

We benefit from Jesus' sacrifice.  

 

Scriptures:  Matthew 27, Luke 23, John 19 and Psalm 22.  

Apr 08, 202344:01
Church 4.2.2023

Church 4.2.2023

Today is the start of Holy Week.


Today we discussed the Triumphal Entry and what it really meant for us.


RE.THINK Church

2920 West 73rd Pl

Merrillville, IN 46410

Apr 02, 202343:37
Church 3.26.2023

Church 3.26.2023

We wrap up Ruth today.  We discuss the reality that God might be hidden in stories, but He's never absent.  

 

Learning from Ruth to look for God in the hidden ways helps us find God in our lives.  

 

Mar 27, 202337:04
Church 3.19.2023

Church 3.19.2023

As we prepare for Holy Week we are taking a look through the book of Ruth. 


Ruth's actions and kindness are something for us to take notice of. Ruth models something for us that is shocking. 


We should pay attention to her example. 

Mar 19, 202342:02
Church 3.12.2022

Church 3.12.2022

As we talk about 1 more Spiritual Practice we step into the conversation of Intercessory Prayer.


Intercessory Prayer is necessary, but it's also so much more.

Mar 12, 202334:09
Church 2.26.2023

Church 2.26.2023

You don't want to miss this message from Roland as he explores prayer as our next Spiritual Discipline.

RE.THINK Church

2920 West 73rd Pl

Merrillville, IN 46410

Feb 26, 202347:20
Church 2.19.2023

Church 2.19.2023

Today we continue out exploration of Spiritual Practices followers of Jesus should put into practice.  This week we are exploring prayer and scripture.  We take a look at a prayer Jesus taught his original disciples to pray.

RE.THINK Church

2920 West 73rd Pl

Merrillville, IN 46410

Feb 23, 202341:51
Church 2.5.2023

Church 2.5.2023

We are moving into the next part of our journey to follow Jesus better.  


3 main goals of following Jesus are: 

1. Be with Jesus. 

2. Be like Jesus. 

3. Do the things Jesus would do.  



Today we start the conversation of being like Jesus.  

Feb 06, 202344:46