VergeNow

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The VergeNow Podcast is designed to give encouragement, inspiration and guidance to creatives and innovative ministry leaders. Over the last eighteen years as an experimental “arts church,” Convergence: A Creative Community of Faith has come to believe that a vibrant spiritual imagination and skillful, disciplined creativity are the keys to faithfully meeting the challenges facing our churches, our communities and our world.

  1. 06/20/2023

    An Undivided Heart Ep. 6: God Makes His Home in Us

    God knows we need to see him. We need to feel God’s presence. This week’s meditation invites you to reflect on the ways God is present to you in the person of Jesus and through his Church - through us; God’s kingdom on earth.   Originally created by Convergence for the Spiritual Collectives, “An Undivided Heart” Scripture Meditation Series answers the question: “How do I find peace?” by taking you on a journey to find an undivided heart.  Watch the video and visit our video library on our YouTube channel. Read the meditation in written form on the blog here. Learn more about how you can develop your ability to hear God's voice in the everyday and in community here.   Convergence is a place of community and spiritual formation for artists. We'd love to connect with you at: https://www.vergenow.org

    7 min

  2. 06/13/2023

    An Undivided Heart Ep. 5: God’s Response is Always Compassion

    God is not an old man with a beard sitting in angry judgment or an apathetic witness in the clouds somewhere above. God knows our weaknesses and failings and doesn’t hold them against us. In fact, his response is always compassion. This week’s meditation invites to internalize God’s overwhelming love and let go of any voice of condemnation.   Originally created by Convergence for the Spiritual Collectives, “An Undivided Heart” Scripture Meditation Series answers the question: “How do I find peace?” by taking you on a journey to find an undivided heart.  Watch the video and visit our video library on our YouTube channel. Read the meditation in written form on the blog here. Learn more about how you can develop your ability to hear God's voice in the everyday and in community here.   Convergence is a place of community and spiritual formation for artists. We'd love to connect with you at: https://www.vergenow.org

    7 min

  3. 06/06/2023

    An Undivided Heart Ep. 4: I Love You But the Joy Is Missing

    Do you ever feel like as you worry and hurry and plan and want, you’re looking but not seeing? Listening but not hearing? Loving. But the joy is missing? This week’s meditation invites you to take a step into the joy of God’s presence by really abiding the “one thing.”   Originally created by Convergence for the Spiritual Collectives, “An Undivided Heart” Scripture Meditation Series answers the question: “How do I find peace?” by taking you on a journey to find an undivided heart.  Watch the video and visit our video library on our YouTube channel. Read the meditation in written form on the blog here. Learn more about how you can develop your ability to hear God's voice in the everyday and in community here.   Convergence is a place of community and spiritual formation for artists. We'd love to connect with you at: https://www.vergenow.org

    7 min

  4. 05/30/2023

    An Undivided Heart Ep. 3: What Steals Your Heart?

    The idea of worshiping idols seems so primitive. Yet, when I really think about it I realize that there are many things that steal my heart from true worship. This week’s meditation asks you to consider whether or not your heart is divided and invites God to redirect the desires.   Originally created by Convergence for the Spiritual Collectives, “An Undivided Heart” Scripture Meditation Series answers the question: “How do I find peace?” by taking you on a journey to find an undivided heart.  Watch the video and visit our video library on our YouTube channel. Read the meditation in written form on the blog here. Learn more about how you can develop your ability to hear God's voice in the everyday and in community here.   Convergence is a place of community and spiritual formation for artists. We'd love to connect with you at: https://www.vergenow.org

    7 min

  5. 05/23/2023

    An Undivided Heart Ep. 2: An Undivided Heart

    “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Says Jesus in Matthew 5:8. “A pure heart is one that is unencumbered, unworried, uncommitted and which does not want its own way about anything but which, rather, is submerged in the loving will of God.” -Meister Eckhart Wow, doesn’t that sound good? All I have to do is let go of all my “what if’s” and I’m there. Seems hard. But maybe it’s possible? This week’s meditation invites you to let go of your illusions of control and simply trust God.   Originally created by Convergence for the Spiritual Collectives, “An Undivided Heart” Scripture Meditation Series answers the question: “How do I find peace?” by taking you on a journey to find an undivided heart.  Watch the video and visit our video library on our YouTube channel. Read the meditation in written form on the blog here. Learn more about how you can develop your ability to hear God's voice in the everyday and in community here.   Convergence is a place of community and spiritual formation for artists. We'd love to connect with you at: https://www.vergenow.org

    7 min

  6. 05/16/2023

    An Undivided Heart Ep. 1: Who Am I?

    What is the root of worry? Isn’t it usually deep down, about security, safety, control? How about - identity? The Bible makes it clear that the person I call “me” is someone whose identity is already secure, rooted, defined. Someone that God is deeply in love with and yet.. I wonder how well I really know that “me.” This week’s meditation invites you to look deeper for your sense of self.     Originally created by Convergence for the Spiritual Collectives, “An Undivided Heart” Scripture Meditation Series answers the question: “How do I find peace?” by taking you on a journey to find an undivided heart.  Watch the video and visit our video library on our YouTube channel. Read the meditation in written form on the blog here. Learn more about how you can develop your ability to hear God's voice in the everyday and in community here.   Convergence is a place of community and spiritual formation for artists. We'd love to connect with you at: https://www.vergenow.org

    7 min
  7. The Wise-Hearted Ones Ep. 4: Ministry of Imagination

    05/03/2023

    The Wise-Hearted Ones Ep. 4: Ministry of Imagination

    Join Rev. Lisa Cole Smith from Convergence for a four-part study exploring the spectacular effort of God’s chosen people in an art project of magnificent scope. It takes the entire community of makers, craftspeople, leaders, administrators, teachers and patrons all working together under the leadership of artists to fulfill God’s command: Build a dwelling place for the Spirit of God. Neither Moses nor priests, warriors nor politicians were qualified to lead the task. This time, artists are called by name, filled with the Spirit, and charged to lead God’s people. Come discover the original call of the artist and re-consider your creative gifting in light of the “wise-hearted ones.”   The Wise-Hearted Ones Ep. 4: Ministry of Imagination  Written and Narrated by Lisa Cole Smith Produced and Engineered by Dan ABH Original Music by Jay Smith www.jmusic.us

    13 min
  8. The Wise-Hearted Ones Ep.3: Idols and Altars

    05/03/2023

    The Wise-Hearted Ones Ep.3: Idols and Altars

    Join Rev. Lisa Cole Smith from Convergence for a four-part study exploring the spectacular effort of God’s chosen people in an art project of magnificent scope. It takes the entire community of makers, craftspeople, leaders, administrators, teachers and patrons all working together under the leadership of artists to fulfill God’s command: Build a dwelling place for the Spirit of God. Neither Moses nor priests, warriors nor politicians were qualified to lead the task. This time, artists are called by name, filled with the Spirit, and charged to lead God’s people. Come discover the original call of the artist and re-consider your creative gifting in light of the “wise-hearted ones.”   The Wise-Hearted Ones Ep. 3: Idols and Altars Written and Narrated by Lisa Cole Smith Produced and Engineered by Dan ABH Original Music by Jay Smith www.jmusic.us

    22 min
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The VergeNow Podcast is designed to give encouragement, inspiration and guidance to creatives and innovative ministry leaders. Over the last eighteen years as an experimental “arts church,” Convergence: A Creative Community of Faith has come to believe that a vibrant spiritual imagination and skillful, disciplined creativity are the keys to faithfully meeting the challenges facing our churches, our communities and our world.

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    VergeNow
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    40
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