Part 5: Grace in a Fault-Finding Atmosphere

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Part 5: Grace in a Fault-Finding Atmosphere

June 9, 2024 • Ryan Oddo • Genesis 9:20–27

Don't you hate it when someone talks about you behind your back? Too often, that is the culture that surrounds us. We love to gossip and find fault with others. This is NOT the culture of the Kingdom of Heaven though. The Kingdom of Heaven looks past an offense and yet, manages to restore the wounded to health and wholeness. The Kingdom of Heaven corrects with gentleness to lead us into Christlikeness without condemnation. So the question is this: what culture do you live out of? One leads to death and division, but to find Grace in a Fault-Finding Atmosphere leads to life and to an Indivisible community.

Part 9: Quick to Listen in a Belligerent Time

July 21, 2024 • Ryan Oddo • James 1:19–20, Daniel 4:34–37

There's no question that leadership has great impact on our society. So we ought to pray for every leader who is in authority over us. Because the decisions they make affect our everyday lives. Whether they are godly, ungodly, righteous, unrighteous, fair, unfair, strong, or week; we pray. We never look to them as our hope or savior, but we pray for them. Today, Pastor Ryan reminds us through scripture how God revealed himself to leaders, and to pray for them. Listening also plays an important role in prayer. Listening to what God has for us, how to live, where to go, what to do... God calls us to be slow to speak and quick to listen. How quick are you?

Part 8: Blessing in a Cursing Culture

July 14, 2024 • Matt Kladnik • James 3:1–12

Have you ever felt crushed by someone's words? Or maybe you've done the crushing. Perhaps someone has encouraged you on to greatness with their words? Pastor Matt continues our series on the Indivisible Church as he looks at the power of our words. And make no mistake, words really do have power. So who guides the things that you say? Is your speech from hurt and pain within your heart, or from the wellspring of life that is Jesus and the Holy Spirit?

Part 7: Gentleness in a Hostile Environment

July 7, 2024 • Ryan Oddo • James 3:13–18

How do people experience you when they don't agree with you? According to James' letter to the Early Church, it should be as a gentle servant, slow to speak and quick to listen. Is that you? It certainly is not the way of most people. Pastor Ryan takes us through what it means to live a life of Gentleness in a Hostile Environment as we learn to trust in God above being right or winning an argument and ultimate, become Indivisible.