Today's Topic
Rick and Svea talk about singleness, dating, and loneliness. They discuss Jesus and his singleness, guarding against being defined by another person, and not choosing a path that leads away from Jesus.
Topics Discussed in this Episode
- 00:00 Intro.
- 00:52 Nerding out on church history.
- 04:58 Fighting against alienating singles - Svea's experience.
- 06:02 Feeling the anti-gospel pull toward homogeneity and seeing the world as we are.
- 08:24 Looking at Hagar: an outcast seen by God and our fundamental need to be seen.
- 09:28 Being single isn't the problem; being alone is the problem. A vision to known and be known.
- 10:56 The soapbox: the weekend services are not a church; they are something our church does. Don't be a consumer and evaluate church by what we receive, but also by what we give.
- 13:11 We are a diverse group of people united in Christ.
- 14:27 A discussion about two groups that tend to be successful at building community
- 17:56 Coaching for those who come to Autumn Ridge: throw the ball back - help make it easier to keep a conversation going.
- 20:02 A theology of singleness: Jesus' humanity as a single person.
- 23:48 As a human, Jesus needed other people, but he NEVER used people.
- 26:43 Guarding against defining our significance by someone else.
- 31:25 Practical tips to avoid problems in pursuing a pure life
- 35:24 Don't ever let yourself be wooed into walking down a path that leads you away from Jesus.
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Church is messy podcast recorded at Autumn Ridge Church in Rochester, MN