{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Church is Messy","title":"Church Is Messy: Move Toward the Messes and Make Generosity Normal","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2262,"description":"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.\nTopics discussed in this episode:\n00:00 Intro\n01:48 Our mission, vision, and values (mvv) are guardrails that keep us from straying into unhealthy practices.\n03:42 Move toward the messes.\n05:23 How did Jesus model moving toward the messes?\n08:25 What's a common thread Jesus exhibited to work through the messes he encountered?\n09:42 How do we follow Jesus in moving toward the messes in a healthy and edifying way?\n11:00 Moving toward the messes doesn't mean we're the person who always fixes the mess.\n12:19 Avoiding the ditches.\n14:57 This value brings out the necessity of authenticity.\n16:37 Make generosity normal. It's not just about money.\n21:39 This value reminds us to slow down, see the people around us, and make ourselves approachable.\n25:01 These two values force us to examine ourselves and see how we're engaging with others.\n28:19 What would you say to those who don't feel equipped to move toward the messes or feel like they don't have enough (of whatever) to be generous?\n31:51 These values are an expression of following the way of Jesus.\n35:18 What will it look like for our church to live out these values?","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/eGW0GjLFQWz3qpPjio-ji_5x5MOSNJlW79nf4VSHKIM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI4Mzk3LzE2ODMw/MzYzMDItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}