Synopsis
Kehila means community. In a city characterized by isolation and loneliness we believe community is crucial. This is why we seek to be a family where each person finds a spiritual home by experiencing our journey of faith together. Wherever you are in your spiritual journey, we invite you to join us by listening to our weekly sermons on the podcast.
Episodes
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A New Heart
18/10/2017 Duration: 25minThis week Karl Edwards begins a summer series looking at three key elements of Christianity that are uniquely important. He looks at the parable of the Good Samaritan and retells the story to think about how our new hearts impact our interaction with others.
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The Demands of a King
18/10/2017 Duration: 45minThe arrival of Jesus changed everything. It disrupted the world and introduced a renewed creation. Disruption introduces an occasion for renewal. The life of Jesus is a story about disruption and renewal. By confronting the systems and conventions that perpetuated oppression, injustice and brokenness, Jesus introduced a path toward wholeness and a renewed creation. Our learning series "Life Disrupted" examines the nature of Jesus's message and why it remains as captivating today as it was two thousand years ago. This week we look at Luke 12 and Jesus's promise to bring division on earth. Jesus demands allegiance from his followers. They must make a choice.
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Seeing the Unseen
24/08/2017 Duration: 42minThe arrival of Jesus changed everything. It disrupted the world and introduced a renewed creation. Disruption introduces an occasion for renewal. The life of Jesus is a story about disruption and renewal. By confronting the systems and conventions that perpetuated oppression, injustice and brokenness, Jesus introduced a path toward wholeness and a renewed creation. Our learning series "Life Disrupted" examines the nature of Jesus's message and why it remains as captivating today as it was two thousand years ago. This week we look at Luke 19 and Jesus's famous interaction with Zacchaeus. Jesus disrupts his itinerary and transforms Zacchaeus's life. Zacchaeus felt alienated and marginalized from the community. This is a story about how the willingness to see leads to a transformed life.
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Empowered to Love
24/08/2017 Duration: 34minThe arrival of Jesus changed everything. It disrupted the world and introduced a renewed creation. Disruption introduces an occasion for renewal. The life of Jesus is a story about disruption and renewal. By confronting the systems and conventions that perpetuated oppression, injustice and brokenness, Jesus introduced a path toward wholeness and a renewed creation. Our learning series "Life Disrupted" examines the nature of Jesus's message and why it remains as captivating today as it was two thousand years ago. This week we look at the story of Pentecost. The story of Pentecost makes the impossible possible and empowers us to love.
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Who to Love?
24/08/2017 Duration: 37minThe arrival of Jesus changed everything. It disrupted the world and introduced a renewed creation. Disruption introduces an occasion for renewal. The life of Jesus is a story about disruption and renewal. By confronting the systems and conventions that perpetuated oppression, injustice and brokenness, Jesus introduced a path toward wholeness and a renewed creation. Our learning series "Life Disrupted" examines the nature of Jesus's message and why it remains as captivating today as it was two thousand years ago. This week we look at Luke 6 and Jesus's challenge to extend the extent and limitations of our love. Jesus invites his followers to embody love even when it is uncomfortable.
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Building Bridges Not Walls
24/08/2017 Duration: 44minThe arrival of Jesus changed everything. It disrupted the world and introduced a renewed creation. Disruption introduces an occasion for renewal. The life of Jesus is a story about disruption and renewal. By confronting the systems and conventions that perpetuated oppression, injustice and brokenness, Jesus introduced a path toward wholeness and a renewed creation. Our learning series "Life Disrupted" examines the nature of Jesus's message and why it remains as captivating today as it was two thousand years ago. This week we look at Luke 5-6 when Jesus addresses the emergence of the new out of the old. In the new era Jesus invites his followers to build bridges rather than construct walls.
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Embrace Uncertainty
24/08/2017 Duration: 31minThe arrival of Jesus changed everything. It disrupted the world and introduced a renewed creation. Disruption introduces an occasion for renewal. The life of Jesus is a story about disruption and renewal. By confronting the systems and conventions that perpetuated oppression, injustice and brokenness, Jesus introduced a path toward wholeness and a renewed creation. Our learning series "Life Disrupted" examines the nature of Jesus's message and why it remains as captivating today as it was two thousand years ago. This week we look at Luke 4 and Jesus's interaction with the religious leaders from his hometown. His interaction challenges their preconception of religious categories. * Forgive the quality of this week's recording.
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The Divine Agitator
09/05/2017 Duration: 40minThe arrival of Jesus changed everything. It disrupted the world and introduced a renewed creation. Disruption introduces an occasion for renewal. The life of Jesus is a story about disruption and renewal. By confronting the systems and conventions that perpetuated oppression, injustice and brokenness, Jesus introduced a path toward wholeness and a renewed creation. Our learning series "Life Disrupted" examines the nature of Jesus's message and why it remains as captivating today as it was two thousand years ago. This week we look at Luke 2 and Simeon's surprising announcement describing the character of the future king.
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Loss of Control
09/05/2017 Duration: 30minThe arrival of Jesus changed everything. It disrupted the world and introduced a renewed creation. Disruption introduces an occasion for renewal. The life of Jesus is a story about disruption and renewal. By confronting the systems and conventions that perpetuated oppression, injustice and brokenness, Jesus introduced a path toward wholeness and a renewed creation. Our learning series "Life Disrupted" examines the nature of Jesus's message and why it remains as captivating today as it was two thousand years ago. This week we look at Luke 1 and Mary's discovery that she was pregnant with the savior of the world.
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Alive with Love
09/05/2017 Duration: 33minThis week we had a guest teacher, one of our leaders, Karl Edwards, join us to talk about his current thoughts and the ideas animating his heart.
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The Nature of the Bible
09/05/2017 Duration: 44minLent is a 40 day span leading to Easter. We are taking this time to talk about how we can Lean In to our spiritual lives. We will be in a season of thinking about what elements we can add to our lives to enrich our lives holistically.
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The Center
09/05/2017 Duration: 52minLent is a 40 day span leading to Easter. We are taking this time to talk about how we can Lean In to our spiritual lives. We will be in a season of thinking about what elements we can add to our lives to enrich our lives holistically.
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Being an Inviting Person
09/05/2017 Duration: 50minLent is a 40 day span leading to Easter. We are taking this time to talk about how we can Lean In to our spiritual lives. We will be in a season of thinking about what elements we can add to our lives to enrich our lives holistically.
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Irrational Prayer
09/05/2017 Duration: 51minLent is a 40 day span leading to Easter. We are taking this time to talk about how we can Lean In to our spiritual lives. We will be in a season of thinking about what elements we can add to our lives to enrich our lives holistically.
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From Scarcity to Abundance
09/05/2017 Duration: 53minLent is a 40 day span leading to Easter. We are taking this time to talk about how we can Lean In to our spiritual lives. We will be in a season of thinking about what elements we can add to our lives to enrich our lives holistically.
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Hurry Up and Wait
08/05/2017 Duration: 42minThe arrival of another year prompts many of us to establish new resolutions. We want a clean slate and a fresh start. At Kehila we are will be talking about the spiritual aspects to getting a second chance. It is never too late to have a new beginning. This week we discuss how our spiritual lives are long and arduous. We are talking about the importance and necessity of waiting. The passage for this week's message is Colossians 1.
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Truth Will Make You Free
08/05/2017 Duration: 41minThe arrival of another year prompts many of us to establish new resolutions. We want a clean slate and a fresh start. At Kehila we are will be talking about the spiritual aspects to getting a second chance. It is never too late to have a new beginning. This week we discuss the role of truth in changing our future. Truth is often painful, because it forces us to confront uncomfortable elements in our lives. We will examine Jesus's invitation to truth and how it impacts our spiritual lives.
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Unfinished
08/05/2017 Duration: 49minThe arrival of another year prompts many of us to establish new resolutions. We want a clean slate and a fresh start. At Kehila we are will be talking about the spiritual aspects to getting a second chance. It is never too late to have a new beginning. This week we discuss how we have freedom to be ourselves. We can be honest about both our strengths and weaknesses. As we look at 2 Corinthians 3, we examine the implications of seeing our faith in process.
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The Possibility of Faith
21/03/2017 Duration: 40minThe arrival of another year prompts many of us to establish new resolutions. We want a clean slate and a fresh start. At Kehila we are will be talking about the spiritual aspects to getting a second chance. It is never too late to have a new beginning. If you longing for a change and looking for a course correction in life, this is a series you will not want to miss. This week we will be talking about how it is necessary to look backward before we move forward. We look at the response of two blind men in their encounter with Jesus in Mark 2.
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Self Awareness
21/03/2017 Duration: 27minThe arrival of another year prompts many of us to establish new resolutions. We want a clean slate and a fresh start. At Kehila we are will be talking about the spiritual aspects to getting a second chance. It is never too late to have a new beginning. If you longing for a change and looking for a course correction in life, this is a series you will not want to miss. This week we will be talking about how it is necessary to look backward before we move forward. We look at God's promise of a New Creation in 2 Corinthians 5.