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.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:48 Our mission, vision, and values (mvv) are guardrails that keep us from straying into unhealthy practices.
- 03:42 Move toward the messes.
- 05:23 How did Jesus model moving toward the messes?
- 08:25 What's a common thread Jesus exhibited to work through the messes he encountered?
- 09:42 How do we follow Jesus in moving toward the messes in a healthy and edifying way?
- 11:00 Moving toward the messes doesn't mean we're the person who always fixes the mess.
- 12:19 Avoiding the ditches.
- 14:57 This value brings out the necessity of authenticity.
- 16:37 Make generosity normal. It's not just about money.
- 21:39 This value reminds us to slow down, see the people around us, and make ourselves approachable.
- 25:01 These two values force us to examine ourselves and see how we're engaging with others.
- 28:19 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?
- 31:51 These values are an expression of following the way of Jesus.
- 35:18 What will it look like for our church to live out these values?
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