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What is Faith?
Welcome to the Faith Revolution Podcast with Kirk and Jenn Walden. It’s great to have you with us. In this episode, we are considering the seemingly simple task of asking the question… What is faith? We challenged ourselves with some new and simple perspectives on faith during this morning coffee discussion. Getting Started As we entered this discussion, Jenn and I considered the following. . . How is faith defined by most Christians? How have we personally defined faith and how would we express the concept to others? In considering the meaning of Immanuel (God is with us)**, how do both the name and life of Jesus form the foundation…
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Rethinking Faith
Rethinking Faith Whenever I say, “Rethinking,” I want people to wonder and ask questions. Just for the record however, Rethinking Faith is not to discard faith, as some former Christian leaders are doing today. No, Rethinking Faith is not to dismiss faith. But it is about asking hard questions, unafraid of the answers we might find. Here’s a thought: We can do a quick Google search and find web sites, blogs, podcasts and more on what it means to be a faithful follower of Christ. And, in our churches and small groups we have access to studies and classes on growing our faith. Wonderful, right? Yes. But the question: Why…
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Rethinking Leadership
I never planned to be a leader. It never crossed my mind. And now, I’m writing about Rethinking Leadership. My path to this point is surprising, and unlikely—much like my life. Here’s the story: I was 28 years old, embarking on my fourth “career.” My first—just out of college–was professional golf. Over the course of my one year attempting to qualify for the PGA Tour, I made so much money I had a choice: I could keep playing and go broke, or find a job that would pay bills. I chose the latter. My second job was selling advertising for a local newspaper. I was mildly successful, and they wanted…
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Rethinking Church
The idea of, “Rethinking Church” may sound ominous. I get it. There will be questions. “Is this about quitting church?” “Is he going to be that guy to tell us we’re doing ‘church’ all wrong? The answers? “No, and no.” Rethinking Church is not about walking away from the idea of church. Nor is it about telling everyone the “right” way to do church. I’m not that smart, anyway. But let’s keep this real. If today’s church is going to somehow maintain its relevancy and influence our culture, it’s time for challenging questions and honest answers. It All Started with Coffee For me, the questions began during what was supposed…
