Collective Church Podcast

Turning 8

Our lead pastor, Lorenzo Smith, marks our 8th birthday and shares a vision for cultivating a greater hunger for God in our 9th year.

The Living Gospel

Guest Pastor Gerry Breshears closes out our series, "Devoted: The Posture and Practices of Spirit-Filled People" by looking at the expansive growth that marked the early church. As we celebrate baptisms within our own church, we consider the significance of the sacrament and the mission of the church.

Praise

Pastor Ryan Smith continues our series, "Devoted: The Posture and Practices of Spirit-Filled People" the early church's commitment to praise. Contemplation and expression of God's faithfulness and love are both the beginning and goal of the life of the church. By reflecting on how the Psalms shaped the early church's practice of praise, we'll find a roadmap for becoming a community of praise.

Hospitality

In our ongoing series, 'Devoted: The Posture and Practices of Spirit-Filled People,' Pastor Ryan Smith delves into the early church's commitment to gathering together and sharing meals in their homes. Hospitality, as demonstrated by the early church, is a crucial practice for seeking to steward a work of the Spirit in an era marked by an epidemic of loneliness.

All Things in Common

Guest teacher and co-founding pastor of Collective Church, Casey Fritz joins us as we consider the practice of sharing all things in common for the sake of meeting the needs within our community.

The Prayers

As part of our series "Devoted: The Posture and Practices of Spirit-Filled People," Pastor Ryan Smith looks into the early church's commitment to "the prayers," a daily rhythm of specific prayers. Amid the challenges of distraction from and confusion around prayer, this practice serves as the pathway to sustained intimacy with God throughout our days.

The Breaking of Bread

Pastor Ryan Smith unpacks the profound practice of "the breaking of bread" delving into the significance and priority of our weekly communion meal. He illuminates how this act not only serves as a remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice but also becomes a conduit for experiencing his abiding presence through the Spirit. A continuation in the series "Devoted: The Posture and Practices of Spirit-Filled People."

The Fellowship

In our series "Devoted: The Posture and Practices of Spirit-Filled People," Pastor Ryan Smith looks at the tension between Western individualism and the practice of "fellowship." As we commit to a communal life over isolation, we not only counter the loneliness of our age, but we foster the sort of community which stewards an ongoing work of God's Spirit in one another and to one another.

The Apostles’ Teaching

Pastor Ryan Smith continues in our series, "Devoted: The Posture and Practices of a Spirit-Filled People" and the first practice of "devoting themselves to the Apostles' teaching." Looking at their example we consider the necessity for an unwavering commitment to doctrine and how we carry this practice out in the life of the church.

Devoted

Pastor Ryan Smith begins our new series, "Devoted: The Posture and Practices of a Spirit-Filled People" by examining Acts 2:36-47 and the Jerusalem community's response to Pentecost and the sending of the Spirit.