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January 17, 2021 - Cultivating Flourishing Community (Luke 17:1-10)

Jesus calls us to cultivate flourishing community and provides with resources to do so, as we walk with him in grace.

Cultivating Flourishing Community (Luke 17:1-10)
Roger Williams
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January 10, 2021 - The Great Reversal (Luke 16:19-31)

In Jesus there is and will be a great reversal for wealth, status, and wisdom. Through the power of the gospel, we can enter that reversal now and live with Jesus as persons who steward these gifts well.

The Great Reversal (Luke 16:19-31)
Roger Williams
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January 3, 2021 - Living as True Humans (Luke 16:14-18)

Because God’s kingdom is already present in Jesus, we are called to be faithful in all spheres of life.

Living as True Humans (Luke 16:14-18)
Taylor Bradbury
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December 27, 2020 - You Cannot Serve God and Money (Luke 16:1-13)

Jesus desires his people to use kingdom wisdom concerning money and possessions.

You Cannot Serve God and Money (Luke 16:1-13)
Taylor Bradbury
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December 24, 2020 - The New City Christmas Eve Special

“A weary world” is an apt description for things at the end of 2020. Micah 5 is a word of hope given to our weary world.

A Weary World Rejoices (Micah 5:1-5a)
Roger Williams
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December 20, 2020 - The Generous Heart of the Father (Luke 15:11-32)

The heart of the Father is generous to his people in their sin. This generosity can look like sad release, full embrace, and genuine invitation.

The Generous Heart of the Father (Luke 15:11-32)
Roger Williams
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December 13, 2020 - The Older Brother Spirit (Luke 15:25-32)

God graciously invites to repent of our self-righteousness and pride.

The "Older Brother" Spirit (Luke 15:25-32)
Taylor Bradbury
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December 6, 2020 - The Prodigal Spirit (Luke 15:11-24)

The Father subverts the allure of the far country with the allure of grace.

The Prodigal Spirit (Luke 15:11-24)
Roger Williams
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November 29, 2020 - Seeking and Saving the Lost (Luke 15:1-10)

Jesus came to seek and save the lost, and there is great joy and celebration when one is found.

Seeking and Saving the Lost (Luke 15:1-10)
Taylor Bradbury
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November 22, 2020 - The Way of Renunciation (Luke 14:25-35)

We “learn” Jesus in renouncing all we have to a God who gives our life back.

The way of Renunciation (Luke 14:25-35)
Roger Williams
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November 15, 2020 - Beggars Who Have Found Bread (Luke 14:11-24)

Resting in Christ is fueled by a humility that keeps us receptive to grace and blesses other people.

Beggars Who Have Found Bread (Luke 14:1-14)
Roger Williams
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November 8, 2020 - The Humility of Rest (Luke 14:1-14)

Resting in Christ is fueled by a humility that keeps us receptive to grace and blesses other people.

The Humility of Rest (Luke 14:1-14)
Roger Williams
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November 1, 2020 - Entering the Kingdom Through the Narrow Door (Luke 13:22-35)

No one enters the Kingdom of God but by faith and repentance in Jesus Christ.

Entering the Kingdom Through the Narrow Door (Luke 13:22-35)
Taylor Bradbury
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October 25, 2020 - Colony of Heaven (Philippians 3:17-21)

In Jesus, the church becomes a colony of heaven.

In this, Jesus’ people are:
Embracing citizenship

Embrace our citizenship where we are
Embrace our citizenship where we are with redemptive activity

Colony of Heaven (Philippians 3:17-20)
Roger Williams
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October 18, 2020 - Honor the King (Psalm 2, 1 Timothy 2, various)

How do we live in a republic when we have a king?

Honor the King (Psalm 2, ! Timothy 2, & various)
Roger Williams
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October 11, 2020 - At Rest in the Kingdom of God (Luke 13:10–21)

Jesus brings rest as a primary sign of his kingdom.

At Rest in the Kingdom of God (Luke 13:10–21)
Roger Williams
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October 4, 2020 - The Freedom of Repentance (Luke 13:1–9)

Jesus offers freedom through ongoing repentance. This brings freedom from the desperate condition of humanity, freedom from “managing” life, and freedom from hindrances to bearing fruit.

The Freedom of Repentance (Luke 13:1-9)
Roger Williams
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September 27, 2020 - Jesus, the Great Divider (Luke 12:49-49)

We must not delay in embracing the weightiness of Jesus.

Jesus the Great Divider (Luke 12:49-59)
Taylor Bradbury
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September 20, 2020 - Readiness (Luke 12:35-48)

We seek the kingdom of God through readiness shaped by grace, wisdom, and gravity.

Readiness (Luke 12:35-48)
Roger Williams
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September 13, 2020 - The Sign and Seal of Righteousness (Romans 4)

Baptism is a gift of God that represents something real, outside us, and maintained by God himself.

The Sign and Seal of Righteousness (Romans 4)
Roger Williams
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