Church Is Messy: Move Toward the Messes and Make Generosity Normal
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:
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?
