Vox Veniae Podcast

Epiphany – Wine and Glory

Gideon continues from the Lectionary as we are in the season of Epiphany. [John 2:6-11]

Reflection:
How can live in a way that our needs can only be met by encountering Christ?
In what ways can we care for and nurture our living and dynamic faith?

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Epiphany – The Image of Christ

Nick Deere continues in the season of Epiphany by taking a look at the image of Christ. [Colossians 1:15-20]

Reflection:
How do we view and embrace the grandness of Christ and how He has created all things?
How can we live out the reconciliation and peace that Christ came to offer?

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Epiphany – Resolutions

Chris Morton continues from the Lectionary as we begin Epiphany. [Matthew 2:1-12]

Reflection:
How can we resolve to seek Jesus more this year?
How can we resolve to follow Jesus more this year?
How can we resolve to worship Jesus more this year?

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Dwelling on Christmas

John Chandler continues from the Lectionary with a reflection on Christmas and the year passed. [Colossians 3:12-17]

Reflection:
How can we be intentional about dwelling on and examining who we are?
What areas of our lives need to experience growth this coming year?

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Advent – Lectio

Gideon continues in the Advent season from the Lectionary with a communal practice of Lectio Divina. [Luke 2:1-14]

Reflection:
How does God’s peace on earth make its presence felt in our lives?
How are we longing for the second Advent of Christ?

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Advent – Anxiety

Gideon continues in the Advent season from the Lectionary. [Philippians 4:4-9]

Reflection:
How can we embrace God’s presence in our lives in spite of our circumstances and situations?
What are the things we need to practice so that God’s peace will be experienced in our lives?

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Advent – Chockers

Gideon continues in the Advent season from the Lectionary. [Philippians 1:9-11]

Reflection:
Who are the enemies in our lives that we need to love so that our love will be overflowing?
Are we choosing what’s good or what’s best? Are we looking for what pleases God?

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Advent – Waiting

Sam Myrick kicks off the Advent season from the Lectionary. [Jeremiah 33:14-16]

Reflection:
What does waiting look like for us during this Advent season?
How can we replace consumption with expectancy as we celebrate Christ’s birth this season?

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Advent Made Flesh

Matt Singleton begins the season of Advent as we prepare for the person of Christ. [John 1:1-14]

Reflection:
What does the Advent season mean to you?
In what ways can we embody the Advent narrative?
How can others experience peace and hope through the way we live?

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Blood, Sweat, and Tears

Gideon continues in the Ordinary Weeks of the Lectionary. [Hebrews 10]

Reflection:
How does Christ’s blood affect your daily living?
What does drawing near to God look like for you?
When we meet together, in what ways can you contribute?

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Ordinary Weeks – Motives

Weylin continues in the Ordinary Weeks of the Lectionary. [Mark 12:38-44]

Reflection:
Is our motive with people more about consumption or service?
How can we create a space of dependency on God in our lives?

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Ordinary Weeks – Blood

Gideon continues in the Ordinary Weeks of the Lectionary. [Hebrews 9:11-15]

Reflection:
How have we trivialized our perspective of God?
How can we live out covenant in order to benefit others?

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The Story of Shame

Jason Minnix shares about the story of shame and what our response should be. [Genesis 3:1-13]

Reflection:
How do we handle and respond to the mistakes in our lives?
How can we lay down the shame in our lives?

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Ordinary Weeks – Empathy

Gideon continues in the Ordinary Weeks of the Lectionary. [Hebrews 4:14-16]

Reflection:
What is our perspective of Christ in his ability to empathize with us?
How do kindness and mercy lead us to repentance?

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Ordinary Weeks – Eat This Book

Gideon continues in the Ordinary Weeks of the Lectionary. [Hebrews 4:12-13]

Reflection:
In our reading of Scripture, do we focus more on systematizing it or do we allow it to speak to us?
In what ways can we allow Scripture to do surgery in our hearts and lives?

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Adoption

Jason Ford shares his story of adoption and God’s heart for the orphans and fatherless in our city and world. [Romans 8:14-17; Exodus 2:3-8,10]

Reflection:
How does being adopted into the family of God shape our relationship with God and others?
How can we be involved in serving the orphans and the fatherless in our city?

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Ordinary Weeks – God is on God’s Side

John Chandler continues in the Ordinary Weeks of the Lectionary and walks through the passages for this Sunday. [Jeremiah 11:18-20; Psalm 54; Mark 9:30-37; James 3:13-4:3, 4:7-8a]

Reflection:
In what ways do we demand for God to be on our side instead of realizing that God is on God’s side?
How can we be less concerned with our rights and more concerned with God’s calling?

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Participants with God: Beyond Ourselves

Weylin finishes a conversation on what it means to be participants of God’s work in the world. We’ll talk through the saga of Joseph, whose simultaneously dysfunctional yet redemptive life with God offers commentary in how we can be a part of what God is still doing. As you engage the conversation we hope that Vox will be a community participating in what God is doing in our neighborhoods and city. [Genesis 42-45]

Reflection:
In what ways are we addicted to ourselves, our lives and our circumstances?
What rhythms do we practice that allow us to look beyond ourselves and make God central in what we do?

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Participants with God: Stalkers, Cellmates & Grain

Gideon continues a conversation on what it means to be participants of God’s work in the world. We’ll talk through the saga of Joseph, whose simultaneously dysfunctional yet redemptive life with God offers commentary in how we can be a part of what God is still doing. As you engage the conversation we hope that Vox will be a community participating in what God is doing in our neighborhoods and city. [Genesis 39-41]

Reflection:
How are we when it comes to doing the small things of life well?
What would our lives look like if we were more focused on being fruitful instead of successful?

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Participants with God: Robes, Brothers & Sackcloths

Gideon starts a conversation on what it means to be participants of God’s work in the world. We’ll talk through the saga of Joseph, whose simultaneously dysfunctional yet redemptive life with God offers commentary in how we can be a part of what God is still doing. As you engage the conversation we hope that Vox will be a community participating in what God is doing in our neighborhoods and city. [Genesis 37]

Reflection:
In what ways are we participating in what God is already doing?
How can we participate in community rather than pursuing the individualistic nature of our culture?

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