Conversations about all things as we stand before Jesus Christ, the Lord of all, for our Captivate Church family.
Alan and Jireh consider Rest and Holidays with the Bible open, before the Lord of all things. Alan's Three Questions: 1. Are you clear on who/what gives you rest? Self/things or God 2. Are you really resting? 3. Are your holidays taking you to Christ or away from him? Alan's One Resource: - Travelling the World as Citizens of Heaven by Stephen Liggins - Crazy Busy by Kevin DeYoung
Jireh and Alan consider Job Satisfaction with the Bible open, before God. Jireh's Questions: 1. What are you thankful for at work? 2. When do you feel most valued? 3. Can you imagine how good heaven will be? One Resource: Chase Kuhn and Peter Orr on the “Dignity of Work” @Moore College, Centre for Christian Living 2017 https://ccl.moore.edu.au/resources/watch-the-dignity-of-work/
Jireh and Alan consider Disappointments in relationships with the Bible open before God. Jireh's 3 Questions: 1. What were we expecting? 2. Have I communicated it clearly? 3. How can I love the disappointer? Jireh's 1 Resource: "Forgive" by Timothy Keller
Alan and Jireh consider buying property, before the Lord. Alan's Three Questions: 1. How are you stewarding God’s possessions right now? 2. Where does property sit in the gospel logic? (study<>degree<>job<>house<>church) 3. Count the cost and work the tensions - is it possible to finance the loan on one income? Alan's One Resource: 'Money Counts' by Graham Beynon.
And we're back! For the next four weeks, we'll look at these four topics: 1. Buying Property 2. Disappointment in Relationships 3. Job Satisfaction 4. Rest/Holidays
Jireh and Alan consider Anxiety and Depression with the Bible open.
Alan and Jireh consider the topic of Entertainment with the Bible open. Alan’s Three Qs: 1. Are you relaxing well? Energised? 2. What’s going into your eyes/soul? 3. Are people affected? Alan’s One Resource: 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You - Tony Reinke Jireh’s Three Qs: 1. What’s your time for? 2. How Christian are you when entertained? (during) 3. How does your entertainment serve your service of God? (after) Jireh’s One Resource: Movie - Luther by Eric Till...
Alan and Jireh consider investing and cryptocurrency from a Christian perspective. Helpful for today's Episode: - "Explained" Netflix Series by Vox (Season 1, Episodes 5 and 7) - "Explain Crypto to Complete Beginners: My Guide" by Coin Bureau (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYWc9dFqROI&t=810s) - "How Cryptocurrency actually works" by Mrwhosetheboss (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYQgy8QDEBI&t=649s) Alan's Three Questions: 1. How you use little money is how you'll use lots of money. 2....
Alan and Jireh consider online/mobile dating from a Christian perspective. Jireh's Three Questions: 1. Why Online? 2. Who are you sharing this with? 3. How will you slow down your thinking in Christ? Jireh's Resource: - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/4-reflections-about-online-dating/ - "Gospel Speech Online" by Lionel Windsor Alan's Three Questions: 1. What are you looking for online? (thrill, affirmation, being loved, expectations etc.) 2. What are you sharing/showing online? (phys...
Coinciding with our Deep Roots Sermon Series comes a Four-Part Podcast Series, exploring what Online Dating, Investing in Stocks, Entertainment and Anxiety looks like for those of us who have Deep Roots in Christ. By the end of each of the four podcast, we hope to give you three questions to ask yourself when considering the topic as well as recommend one resource for you to go to, other than the Bible. Questions: #deeprootsq
Is it Scripture or not? Should we take it as God's inspired word or not? What do the brackets from Mark 16:9-20 actually mean for us Christians right now?
Christ is Risen! Is that it?
Jesus Christ is King - you can see it right here in Mark 15. Join us!
What does the death of Christ mean?
Jesus nears the cross - and so He pronounces judgment on the world. Hear what He has to say about the end of the world.
In Jerusalem we see judgement. In Jerusalem we will see salvation. Come and see how the Kingdom that Christ brings is good news for us sinners.
We are going to the Cross, with Jesus. Read alongside us!
We are going on a Journey...following Jesus on the Way. Where is it going?
What strikes you? What do you want to explore further?
Come and join us, as we continue to Mark 8.
Conversations about hygiene, mums and dads, foods, dogs and the defiled. How do they all fit in? Join us as we read Mark 7.
Mark 6 - a cracker of a passage with many questions to answer. Do you have any questions? Share with us via our facebook posts in our Captivate Family Page.
Mark 5 - how awesome is JESUS!
Mark 4 - How are we going in listening?
Let us know if you have any questions! Also share with us what you think about the passage.
This time is Mark 2! Any questions or reflections? Share with us on Facebook - comment on the update post.
We start with Mark 1.
As Easter approaches, we'll look at Mark's Gospel together. Jireh starts a new Podcast series to see that Easter is good for our Maturity. Why not start the day (or night or whenever) beginning with God?
Tony helps us to see why the Gospel is worth changing for.
Alan and Jireh sit down for another round of Qs. Qs answered in this Episode: Is ‘work’ synonymous to ‘career’, or does ‘career’ carry a lifelong pathway idea? If so, as Christians, is our career than being a Christian? How can we aim towards glorifying god in our work life if we lack the motivation to work or cant find meaning in our jobs? How can we acknowledge the fallen futility of work in our conversations with others, without just complaining as a cathartic 'team-bonding' activity? What wo...
