Podcast | Ekklesia Church Ekklesia Church at Raleigh
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- Religion & Spirituality
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The Church is to be "a sacrament of the world’s possibility. A sign of what the world can be." — Luke Timothy Johnson. This quote describes our highest hope. That we would be a sacrament of the world’s possibility. That we would love radically, inclusively, and generously — regardless of age, race, orientation, ethnicity, marital status or disability. That we would be a “first-fruits” of what Creation will one day become when God sets all things to rights. Join us live, Sunday mornings 10:45am at Athens Drive Magnet High School in Raleigh, or on YouTube at https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube.
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Secrets of the Vine
5/5/2024 - Secrets of the Vine
Our lectionary texts in the gospels last week and this week come from John 15. This remarkable chapter speaks about the nature of the Christian life through the metaphor of a vine and branches. What lessons can we learn about our lives from this important passage?
Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. Watch the archived recording of this message here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeooxMXgtbE&t=1782s -
Bakos and the Boundless Gospel
4/28/2024 - Bakos and the Boundless Gospel
In Acts chapter eight, an early follower of Jesus (Philip) meets an Ethiopian Eunuch (Bakos) and begins to understand just how big and expansive God's boundless gospel actually is. The story challenges us to reconsider our own understanding of God's radical welcome and inclusivity today.
Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. Watch the archived recording of this message here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CJOVxPjeAI&t=1684s -
Laying Down Your Life
4/21/2024 - Laying Down Your Life
Our lectionary texts this morning focus on Jesus as the good Shepherd who lays down his life. What does it mean to lay down our lives for others in our faith, and how can the many faithful people throughout history inspire us to do so?
Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. Watch the archived recording of this message here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlA-pHmt5qk&t=1746s -
When Shame Meets Jesus
4/14/2024 - When Shame Meets Jesus
After a crippled is healed at the temple gate, a crowd surrounds Peter and John astonished at what has happened. Just a few months earlier, Peter had denied Jesus 3 times. What happened between that moment and this one? What can we learn from Peter's transformation and his appeal for the crowds to repent?
Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. -
A Life of Togetherness
4/7/2024 - A Life of Togetherness
Exploring the radical communal life of the early church in Acts, Pastor Greg discusses the possibility of modern Christians embracing similar togetherness in today's world. (Plus, we get to learn some peculiar facts about some of our middle school and high school youth.)
Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. Watch the archived recording of this message here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9GQxgsatvU&t=1470s -
Recentering Easter
3/31/2024 - Recentering Easter
We have arrived at a point in our culture where Christmas seems like the center of the Christian calendar. But it is not. Jesus' death and resurrection are always the center. Even the date of Christmas shows us that.
Our services are streamed every Sunday on our YouTube channel (https://ekklesiaraleigh.org/youtube). Join us Sundays online at 10:45am. Watch the archived recording of this message here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzDofxKt6_w&t=1346s
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