Gideon Tsang speaks about how Jesus advocates for the broken and oppressed as well as each of us. [John 17:6-19] Reflection: How do we distinguish God’s protection as conservationism instead of conservatism? How do we pursue a mind of joy? How can we live according to God’s original design and purpose? Resources: Video: Larry Wilmore Meets With Gangs Article:The Real […]
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What’s It All About?
Gena Minnix speaks about how God’s love throws a wrench into our Christian machinery. [Luke 10:25-37] Reflection: How do our practices in life reflect what love is and what love is not? What are some risks that we need to take in order to demonstrate God’s love? How do we create diversity in our beliefs to allow for safety in […]
The Two Firsts
Martin Ban speaks about how the first two outsiders invited into God’s party reveal how God wants the church to sing in harmony rather than in unison. [Luke 23:32-43, Acts 8:25-40] Reflection: How are we living out God’s vision for a diverse harmony in the church? What does it look like for us to invite friends to God’s party?
A Community of the Resurrection
John Chandler speaks about what it means to be a community that lives out resurrection instead of becoming dependant on just a few leaders. [Acts 4:32-35] Reflection: How are others able to interpret the gospel through the way they engage with our community? How do each of us practice resurrection in our lives and the Vox community? What do we […]
Easter
As we celebrate the resurrection of Christ, Gideon Tsang speaks about how there is no heartbreak, fear or need that goes beyond the love that God offers us. [Psalm 118] Reflection: How do we respond when we or others cry? How do we distract ourselves from crying? What is our tendency to ask of God when we are afraid? How […]
Palm Sunday
David Taylor speaks about the double triumphal entry of Jesus and why it’s impossible to follow Jesus apart from the body of Christ. [Mark 11:1-11] Reflection: How does Jesus meet or counter our expectations of who is and why he came to earth? How can we ”be on the way” with Jesus and with community as we follow Jesus?
Belonging from the Edges
Jason Minnix speaks about what it means to belong in community and engage with God at the edges. [Luke 7:1-10] Reflection: What depth of community is meaningful for us now? How does Jesus accept us at the edge of belonging and allow us to engage where we are? How can we overflow the judgement in our lives with acceptance that […]