Revolution Church

Jay Bakker
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Revolution Church

Revolution is a community of grace and provocation, led by Jay Bakker in Seattle, Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 23 HR. AGO

    Galatians 2025: Part 3

    Is everyone welcome? When you turn away from grace too soon, it doesn’t have time to be inclusive. Jay was very excited about this message from Galatians 2. Paul takes a huge step towards inclusion. You might say he was a Super Friend to speak the truth to the disciples and to advocate for others. When Paul met with James, John and Peter in Jerusalem he reveals his message of reaching the Galatians. This was a transmutation away from the insular religious tradition to suggest that the entirety of humanity should be able to be included and receive the gospel. The church of Jerusalem, through this message, became the most diverse community in the early church. Sound familiar? There’s no need to be afraid of inclusion. This was a big moment for Paul speaking to the people in Jerusalem and we often take it for granted that he was reaching out to the Gentiles (everyone). Paul was such a big part of making the first church more inclusive. He was a champion for inclusion. That inclusion was the gospel and Paul was always trying to make sure that people lived the gospel and didn’t forget that we’re all one. revolutionchurch.com instagram.com/revolutionchurch94 x.com/Revolution_1994 www.youtube.com/@RevolutionBroadcasting https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7FXFBB8PSWEEC&source=url Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  2. Galatians 2025: Part 2

    JAN 13

    Galatians 2025: Part 2

    A lot of this talk was about figuring out how we treat the disease rather than constantly fighting just the symptoms. Paul was able to take critique and often just ignore it and able to stand in his truth. We can lear to not be distracted by and Balme the individual but take it a deeper look at the system to find out what the root cause of an issue is. How does Grace fit into all how we treat people? The evolution of Grace in our own lives and the universal acceptance of grace teaches us to universally accept it for all people. revolutionchurch.com instagram.com/revolutionchurch94 x.com/Revolution_1994 x.com/JayBakker5 www.youtube.com/@RevolutionBroadcasting paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7FXFBB8PSWEEC&source=url Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 4m
  3. Galatians 2025: Part 1

    JAN 6

    Galatians 2025: Part 1

    The perfect way to start off a new year is to revisit Galatians! Jay's talk covers a lot of ground in Galatians 1 and discusses how the writings of Paul can be practically applied in the current times. The hope is that this message can be used to encourage all of us to argue well, have empathy towards each other and bridge the gap that has been forming between us all. This talk was given on January 6, 2025 from Seattle, Washington. www.facebook.com/revolutionchurchmn www.revolutionchurch.com/donate www.youtube.com/revolutionbroadcasting @jaybakker @revolution1994 @revolution94 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min
  4. Gentleness and Respect

    12/27/2024

    Gentleness and Respect

    A happy and merry Christmas from everyone here at Revolution. Jay did a special Christmas Day talk for everyone, and we think it will perk you up more than salt in your coffee! Today Jay talks about the Christmas Spirit…but probably not in the way you’re thinking. He focuses on trying to find a way for us to live the Christmas Spirit all year long—but we don’t mean decking halls and sleigh rides, we’re talking about the spirit of kindness that we almost all unify with for one day of the year. But if it can be done one day, it can be done all days! We just have to get there. Today Jay also discusses the idea of echo chambers. It’s easy for us to see other’s echo chambers and judge them while ignoring our own, but the truth is no one is exempt from echo chambers, we all have them and we’re all part of them—they just look different. But the real paradox and conundrum we face is that even though no one is spared from being a part of an echo chamber…Christianity shouldn’t actually be one…but it is. Jay looks at the letters of Peter and James today in discussing how we can hopefully swap out our personal echo chambers, and instead focus on the humanity of everyone. Because if we focus on that then maybe we can find a path to expand our ‘echo chamber’ rather than be limited by it. If we see ourselves in each other, it makes it easier for us to be kind and gentle to all, and to treat everyone with respect. Unifying together is how we survive! By focusing more on our commonalities than on our differences. And in doing that, we learn how to become “curious, instead of furious” (thanks for great idea, Linda!) This talk was given on December 25, 2024 from Seattle, Washington. www.facebook.com/revolutionchurchmn www.revolutionchurch.com/donate www.youtube.com/revolutionbroadcasting @jaybakker @revolution1994 @revolution94 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
  5. I Have a Utopian Dream

    12/18/2024

    I Have a Utopian Dream

    We’re all tired, and we’re all frustrated—and that shared sentiment can be heard in this talk. Sometimes it all feels like it’s too much. Too much hate. Too much anger. Everything we do seems to come at the expense of someone else, it’s maddening. Today Jay discusses the idea of love and power. Are love and power polar opposites? Can the two ever share a same space? Do churches today speak truth to power? Can we unite in diversity? Because it often feels like the powers that be fear bringing people together. Can we all work together for justice with power that has love in it and embraces diversity? Is this possible or is it just a utopian daydream? God is love. And God without love is no God at all. And power without love is power with no God at all. It’s all starting to be too much. Something has to give! How much more divided can we be, how much more divided can politicians make us? Billionaires make us? It makes us all want to scream. But luckily if it makes us all want to scream, than that means we’re all united in this frustration—and finding any way that we’re all united can be a pretty strong starting point to finding our way to this utopian dream. This talk was given on December 15, 2024 from Seattle, Washington. www.facebook.com/revolutionchurchmn www.revolutionchurch.com/donate www.youtube.com/revolutionbroadcasting @jaybakker @revolution1994 @revolution94 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
  6. There are No Saints

    12/11/2024

    There are No Saints

    Today’s talk so something pretty cool! After years, Jay gives a talk to a live audience! Jay Bakker Live from ECMCC! It’s really fun to listen to Jay speak and hear feedback and reactions, rather than just reading them in chat. But even though the setting has changed, the talk, and spirit of Revolution stays the same! Today Jay talks about peace. He does a deep dive into the Gospel of Matthew and discusses the Beatitudes. He also talks about how the Kingdom of Heaven is now, not off in the sky in some distant future, but here and now! Especially if you’re feeling poor in spirit, which many, many of us are. Even more so these days. Jay discusses living life on life’s terms, but also how we have to be the narrow road walkers! We have to find a way to fight monsters without becoming one ourselves. Because if we all truly believed what we say we do, wouldn’t society and social media look different? Wouldn’t there be more peace and uplifting? Wouldn’t there be a change in mindset and attitude? How can we become that change? How can we do all of this and still stay on the narrow path? This is a great talk, in front of a great group of people! More in person speaking engagements please! This talk was given on December 8, 2024 from Seattle, Washington. www.facebook.com/revolutionchurchmn www.revolutionchurch.com/donate www.youtube.com/revolutionbroadcasting @jaybakker @revolution1994 @revolution94 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min
  7. A Chronology of Change

    12/04/2024

    A Chronology of Change

    Today’s talk is a bit different, but also very much in line with Revolution. We’ve often heard Jay talk about Martin Luther King Jr, and the influence he had in his life—in that same vein, today we are going to look at Malcom X, another hero of Jay’s. We know that idea might be strange to some, and alarming to others, especially because today Jay is talking specifically Malcom X’s pilgrimage to Mecca. The reason Jay is focusing on this aspect of his life is because some really beautiful things and revelations happened for Malcom X on this voyage. It had a profound effect on him, which later had a profound effect on Jay. This specific example from Malcom X’s life shows the true strength of grace, kindness, and generosity; the seeds they plant and the fruit they produce. Today Jay talks about love without agenda, and how judging, devouring, and dancing on each other’s graves only yields misery and bitterness. And a lot of the time bitterness and giving up are more contagious than love and compassion on. Bitterness spreads like wildfire! Today, through Malcom X’s words and teachings, Jay discusses the Narrow Path, and what it means. Have we had it backwards this whole time? We really think you’ll enjoy this talk. God can use absolutely anyone to teach us anything Malcom X is no exception. This talk says a lot about the capacity for change, and the incredible blessing that it can be. This talk was given on December 1, 2024 from Seattle, Washington. www.facebook.com/revolutionchurchmn www.revolutionchurch.com/donate www.youtube.com/revolutionbroadcasting @jaybakker @revolution1994 @revolution94 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 4m
  8. When the Grid Goes Down

    11/27/2024

    When the Grid Goes Down

    Today’s talk isn’t just about disagreeing well, and arguing well—that’s what it might seem like at first glance, but actually, it’s about navigating the reality that we live in. No matter what anyone feels about conservatives, liberals, LGBTQ, or any person they disagree with, the reality is: They exist. Plain and simple. Whether or not someone agrees or disagrees or recognizes them, or not, it doesn’t change the fact that they exist, and this is our shared reality. We need to find a way to all exist together. And learning to disagree and disagree well, is vital to that. And so is arguing well. Often times we might ask ourselves what’s the difference between disagreeing and arguing, and how to navigate in those moments—and that is what today’s talk is truly about. We live in a time of arguments. And many of the disagreements we find ourselves in the middle of are usually based on misinformation. Misinformation that we blindly take as fact. How can we battle this? We need to remember that we have to love each other. Love our neighbors and our enemies as if there was no difference between them. Even when we don’t like them, we have to love them. Especially when we don’t like them. It may not seem it, but arguing and disagreeing is more important than we realize, because leaving no room for disagreements is what leads to war. Freedom is messy! Humanity is messy! Disagreeing is messy! There is pain and conflict that can’t be avoided. But if pain and conflict, and suffering, is something we all go through—doesn’t that just mean it’s our shared experience? And maybe, if approached correctly, instead of dividing us further, it can actually heal us, and bring us all that much closer together. This talk was given on November 24, 2024 from Seattle, Washington. www.facebook.com/revolutionchurchmn www.revolutionchurch.com/donate www.youtube.com/revolutionbroadcasting @jaybakker @revolution1994 @revolution94 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
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Revolution is a community of grace and provocation, led by Jay Bakker in Seattle, Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Jay Bakker
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    454
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Revolution Church
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    Revolution Church

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