Collective Church Podcast

Hope.

From the series "Kaleidoscopic Gospel". Acts 16:25-34

Pastor Ryan Smith closes out our Kaleidoscopic Gospel series as we look at Acts 16:25-34 and the Hope of the Gospel as it transforms the life of the Philippian jailer.

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Power

From the series "Kaleidoscopic Gospel". Acts 16:16-24

As we continue in our Kaleidoscopic Gospel series, Pastor Ryan Smith teaches on Acts 16:16-24 and the conversion of a slave girl. In following her story, we see how the "power" of the Gospel brings the justice of God to the oppressed and overturns spiritual and human oppression. We're invited to ask how words, works, and wonders are part of our framework for reaching our community with the Gospel.

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Quarterly Ministry Update

Pastor Lorenzo gives a ministry update for the quarter. He shares about the current state of the ministry, along with some of the challenges we’re facing and the opportunities we have before us as a family following Jesus together on mission.

Truth

From the series "Kaleidoscopic Gospel". Acts 16:11-15

Pastor Ryan Smith continues our Kaleidoscopic Gospel series, looking at Acts 16:11-15 and the conversion of Lydia. In examining her story, we're invited to reflect on the "truth" of the Gospel and how it is the answer to every person's searching, regardless of how "spiritual" or "religious" they may or may not be.

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Beauty

From the series "Kaleidoscopic Gospel". Acts 16:1-5

Guest Pastor, Heath Hardesty, continues in our series on evangelism, Kaleidoscopic Gospel, looking at Acts 16:1-5 and the conversion of Timothy. In his story, we find the impact of beauty as revealed in the context of his relationship with his mother and grandmother.

The Call

From the series "Kaleidoscopic Gospel". Acts 16:6-10

Pastor Ryan Smith opens our new series on evangelism, Kaleidoscopic Gospel, looking at Acts 16:6-10 and the necessity of determining our calling. With Paul's missionary journey as a roadmap, we see the challenges in searching for our calling, the need our calling is rooted in, and ultimately the calling that is built on the work of our missionary God.

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Collective Victory

From the series "Collective Again". Ephesians 6:10-24

Pastor Ryan Smith closes out our series of Ephesians with a look at the way we succeed as the New Humanity. Paul hinges our victory on the proper identification of the cosmic conflict before us, our dressing for battle in the character of the Messiah, and the priority of perseverant prayer.

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Collective Submission

From the series "Collective Again". Ephesians 5:21-6:9

Pastor Ryan Smith teaches on the implications of the Gospel on the social order of Ephesus 2000 years ago and Los Angeles today. If Christ is the head of his body, the Church, and he acts as the head through service and self-giving love, what does this mean for those on top or on the bottom of society?

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Collective Transformation - Part 2

From the series "Collective Again" with Pastor Ryan Smith. Ephesians 4:17-5:2

Continuing from last week's invitation to Collective Transformation, Paul continues to detail this journey as walking in the light (as it pertains to our sexuality) and walking in wisdom (in relation to our influences).

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Collective Transformation - Part 1

From the series "Collective Again" with Pastor Ryan Smith. Ephesians 4:17-5:2