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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 towa...
Church Is Messy: Honor Guests Enthusiastically and Belong Before You Believe
In this continuing series of looking at the mission, vision, and values of Autumn Ridge Church, Rick and Svea turn their attention to values three and four: 3) Honor g...
Church Is Messy: Take Truth Seriously and Give Grace Relentlessly
In this continuing series of looking at the mission, vision, and values of Autumn Ridge Church, Rick and Svea turn their attention to values one and two: Take truth se...
Church Is Messy: Our Mission, Vision and Values
Rick and Svea kick-off a five-part series on the Mission, Vision, and Values of Autumn Ridge Church.Topics discussed in this Episode:0:00 Intro02:47 Why does Autumn Ri...
Church Is Messy: Holy Lit - the Bible as Holy Literature
Rick and Svea discuss the three major goals of the summer's Holy Lit series.Topics Discussed in this Episode:00:00 Intro02:46 Holy Lit - three goals03:05 Goal one: Unc...
Church Is Messy: Loaded Questions - How do I not feel like a failure?
Pastor Caleb Smith joins Rick and Svea to close the Loaded Questions series. They discuss success and failure and how society's framework for success is at odds with t...
Church Is Messy: Loaded Questions - Can I believe and still have doubts?
Rick and Svea have a robust conversation about doubt. They talk about the connection with doubt, faith, and belief. Are there unsafe questions to ask? They also discus...
Church Is Messy: Loaded Questions - Does faith fix mental health?
In this episode Svea is joined by pastors Otis Hall and Jodi Quinn as they look at faith and mental health.Resources:Jodi Quinn's email: care@autumnridge.church Topics...
Church Is Messy: Loaded Questions - Is our church a welcoming place for the LGBTQ Community?
This we we certainly live up to "church is messy." If time allows, we would encourage you to watch the sermon before listening to this podcast. We're also providing a ...
Church Is Messy: Loaded Questions - how do we know what's true?
Rick and Svea answer your questions about truth.Topics Discussed in this Episode:00:00 Intro01:58 Loaded Questions takes on a different format from other messages06:38...
Church Is Messy: Galatians - Something to Boast About
Rick and Svea finish off the series on Galatians mostly focusing on burdens, loads, and pride.Topics Discussed in this Episode:00:00 Intro03:26 A LOT of diverse topics...
Church Is Messy: Galatians - Free and Fruity
Today Rick and Svea contrast works of the flesh with fruit of the Spirit.Topics Discussed in this Episode:00:00 Intro02:21 "Don't bite and devour each other..."04:50 D...
Church Is Messy: Galatians - Cutting Remarks
Today Rick and Svea look at the allure of certainty instead of clarity, creating environments where litmus tests are the norm vs being in Christ. Topics Discussed in t...
Church Is Messy: Galatians - Good News
Welcome to episode 100! Today, as they discuss Galatians chapter 4, Rick and Svea dig into having everything in Christ but living as though we have nothing. Topics Dis...
Church Is Messy: Galatians - Ragamuffins
Today Rick and Svea acknowledge Galatians is a difficult book to understand, especially if we don't have an understanding of the Old Testament. They talk about tools t...
Church Is Messy: Bonus Episode - Answering Your Questions
This episode is focused solely on answering your questions. We've received four very different questions and today we're putting out this bonus episode to answer them....
Church Is Messy: Galatians - Fluency or Gibberish
In this episode Rick and Svea dig really deep into gospel fluency vs gospel gibberish. The gospel isn't just trusting Jesus for salvation, it's trusting Jesus for and ...
Church Is Messy: Galatians - Undivided
In week two of our Galatians study Rick and Svea discuss conflict, the freedom we have in Jesus, and gospel fluency.Topics Discussed in this Episode:00:00 Intro01:40 A...
Church Is Messy: Galatians - Make It Count
As we kick of our new series on the book of Galatians, Rick and Svea discuss false gospels and answer a listener question.Topics Discussed in this Episode:00:00 Intro0...
Church Is Messy: The Lion's Share - Why Is our Church so Expensive?
We're putting a bow on The Lion's Share series. Today we scrutinize our own church and discuss our ministry method.Topics Discussed in this Episode:00:00 Intro01:06 Tu...