IN CHRIST | The Letter to the Ephesians

The Apostle Paul found himself in prison and wrote a letter to the church in Ephesus. This church and this city was a launching point for Paul's ministry to the Mediterranean world, and this letter is a seminal work that provides a wonderful understanding of Paul's revolutionary theology.

As a reformed Pharisee, Paul intimately knows the Hebrew Scriptures. As one who encountered the living Christ, Paul has a high Christology. And it is this dynamic combination that moves Paul to emphasize an embodied theology of being IN CHRIST.

Each week we will explore a chapter - highlighting a pertinent topic. This will not be an exhaustive study of the letter to the Ephesians. It is recommended that you read along as we go.

April 12 | In Christ (ringers of peace, peace singers)

April 19 | A Dwelling Place (northern lights chorale)

April 26 | The Power at Work in Us

May 3 | Be Angry...But... (peace singers, communion)

May 10 | Be Imitators of God (ringers of peace)

May 17 | The Armor of God

May 24 | Wrap-up Conversation (OUTDOORS)

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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN.

Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.

Additional music is by Three Music.

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reconciling and growing for everyone

partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things

affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

Christ is Risen | Christ is Risen Indeed!

BODIES | Resisting & Insisting

The word BODIES is multifaceted. Each one of us is a body. Collectively we comprise a body. Spiritually, we are to 'take eat, this is my body' and we are to be the body of Christ.

A BODY is also what they call you when a name is too dignifying for their hurtful purposes. Cells and cages full of bodies. Not somebodies, just bodies.

Over the course of the next 46 days, from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, we will explore what it looks like for us to resist and insist that all bodies should experience good news. We will explore what it means to become a body (both communally and spiritually) that resists systemic injustice and insists on joy and generativity.

Feb 22 | Resisting Empire & Insisting Joy

Mar 1 | Resisting Lies & Insisting Reality (communion sunday)

Mar 8 | Resisting Ideology & Insisting Generativity (ringers of peace)

Mar 22 | Resisting Uniformity & Insisting Diversity (peace singers)

Mar 29 | Resisting Hierarchy & Insisting Kinship

Apr 3 | Resisting Violence & Insisting Justice (good friday)

Apr 5 | Resisting Winning & Insisting Connection (easter and communion)

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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN.

Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.

Additional music is by Three Music.

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reconciling and growing for everyone

partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things

affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

BODIES | Resisting & Insisting

The word BODIES is multifaceted. Each one of us is a body. Collectively we comprise a body. Spiritually, we are to 'take eat, this is my body' and we are to be the body of Christ.

A BODY is also what they call you when a name is too dignifying for their hurtful purposes. Cells and cages full of bodies. Not somebodies, just bodies.

Over the course of the next 46 days, from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, we will explore what it looks like for us to resist and insist that all bodies should experience good news. We will explore what it means to become a body (both communally and spiritually) that resists systemic injustice and insists on joy and generativity.

Feb 22 | Resisting Empire & Insisting Joy

Mar 1 | Resisting Lies & Insisting Reality (communion sunday)

Mar 8 | Resisting Ideology & Insisting Generativity (ringers of peace)

Mar 15 | Canceled due to weather

Mar 22 | Resisting Uniformity & Insisting Diversity (peace singers)

Mar 29 | Resisting Hierarchy & Insisting Kinship

Apr 3 | Resisting Violence & Insisting Justice (good friday)

Apr 5 | Resisting Winning & Insisting Connection (easter and communion)

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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN.

Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.

Additional music is by Three Music.

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reconciling and growing for everyone

partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things

affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

BODIES | Resisting & Insisting

The word BODIES is multifaceted. Each one of us is a body. Collectively we comprise a body. Spiritually, we are to 'take eat, this is my body' and we are to be the body of Christ.

A BODY is also what they call you when a name is too dignifying for their hurtful purposes. Cells and cages full of bodies. Not somebodies, just bodies.

Over the course of the next 46 days, from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, we will explore what it looks like for us to resist and insist that all bodies should experience good news. We will explore what it means to become a body (both communally and spiritually) that resists systemic injustice and insists on joy and generativity.

Feb 22 | Resisting Empire & Insisting Joy

Mar 1 | Resisting Lies & Insisting Reality (communion sunday)

Mar 8 | Resisting Ideology & Insisting Generativity (ringers of peace)

Mar 15 | Resisting Uniformity & Insisting Diversity

Mar 22 | Resisting Dualism & Insisting Dialectic (peace singers)

Mar 29 | Resisting Hierarchy & Insisting Kinship

Apr 3 | Resisting Violence & Insisting Justice (good friday)

Apr 5 | Resisting Winning & Insisting Connection (easter and communion)

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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN.

Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.

Additional music is by Three Music.

_____

reconciling and growing for everyone

partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things

affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

BODIES | Resisting & Insisting

The word BODIES is multifaceted. Each one of us is a body. Collectively we comprise a body. Spiritually, we are to 'take eat, this is my body' and we are to be the body of Christ.

A BODY is also what they call you when a name is too dignifying for their hurtful purposes. Cells and cages full of bodies. Not somebodies, just bodies.

Over the course of the next 46 days, from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, we will explore what it looks like for us to resist and insist that all bodies should experience good news. We will explore what it means to become a body (both communally and spiritually) that resists systemic injustice and insists on joy and generativity.

Feb 22 | Resisting Empire & Insisting Joy

Mar 1 | Resisting Lies & Insisting Reality (communion sunday)

Mar 8 | Resisting Ideology & Insisting Generativity (ringers of peace)

Mar 15 | Resisting Uniformity & Insisting Diversity

Mar 22 | Resisting Dualism & Insisting Dialectic (peace singers)

Mar 29 | Resisting Hierarchy & Insisting Kinship

Apr 3 | Resisting Violence & Insisting Justice (good friday)

Apr 5 | Resisting Winning & Insisting Connection (easter and communion)

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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN.

Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.

Additional music is by Three Music.

_____

reconciling and growing for everyone

partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things

affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

BODIES | Resisting & Insisting

The word BODIES is multifaceted. Each one of us is a body. Collectively we comprise a body. Spiritually, we are to 'take eat, this is my body' and we are to be the body of Christ.

A BODY is also what they call you when a name is too dignifying for their hurtful purposes. Cells and cages full of bodies. Not somebodies, just bodies.

Over the course of the next 46 days, from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, we will explore what it looks like for us to resist and insist that all bodies should experience good news. We will explore what it means to become a body (both communally and spiritually) that resists systemic injustice and insists on joy and generativity.

Feb 22 | Resisting Empire & Insisting Joy

Mar 1 | Resisting Lies & Insisting Reality (communion sunday)

Mar 8 | Resisting Ideology & Insisting Generativity (ringers of peace)

Mar 15 | Resisting Uniformity & Insisting Diversity

Mar 22 | Resisting Dualism & Insisting Dialectic (peace singers)

Mar 29 | Resisting Hierarchy & Insisting Kinship

Apr 3 | Resisting Violence & Insisting Justice (good friday)

Apr 5 | Resisting Winning & Insisting Connection (easter and communion)

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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN.

Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.

Additional music is by Three Music.

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reconciling and growing for everyone

partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things

affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

BODIES | Resisting & Insisting

The word BODIES is multifaceted. Each one of us is a body. Collectively we comprise a body. Spiritually, we are to 'take eat, this is my body' and we are to be the body of Christ.

A BODY is also what they call you when a name is too dignifying for their hurtful purposes. Cells and cages full of bodies. Not somebodies, just bodies.

Over the course of the next 46 days, from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, we will explore what it looks like for us to resist and insist that all bodies should experience good news. We will explore what it means to become a body (both communally and spiritually) that resists systemic injustice and insists on joy and generativity.

That exploration starts with Ash Wednesday. The themes found in this episode highlight the traditional disciplines of the lenten journey towards Easter - Fasting, Prayer, and Service.

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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN.

Our intro music is Calm River by Lesfm.

Our outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.

Additional music is The Broads (Moody Ambient Cello) by Dream-Protocol.

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reconciling and growing for everyone

partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things

affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

The End Is Just The Beginning | BEHOLD: I am doing a new thing

Episode 7 of our Winter Series

Because faith traditions go back hundreds and even thousands of years, it’s natural for us to think that when we engage our faith we are trying to go back. Back to a time when the faith was practiced well. Back to a era when more people believed. Back to a season when faith was alive.

We even have phrases like, ‘We need to get back into the Bible.’

But when we explore the Scriptures there is a subtle movement happening. God is pushing things forward. Yes, God often reminders people to remember where they came from and what God has done in their past. But not so they can go back. But so that they can launch forward. God is doing a new thing.

January 4th | New Thing

January 11th | New Covenant

January 18th | New Song

January 25th | Clear Eyes, Full Hearts

February 1st | New Name

February 8th | New Commandment

February 15th | New Heavens and New Earth

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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN.

Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.

Additional music is by Three Music.

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reconciling and growing for everyone

partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things

affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service