Vox Veniae Podcast

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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Living the Questions

Jason Minnix gives us a framework of how questions play a prominent role in our lives. John 3.

Reflection:
How can we be a place that cherishes questions?
How can questions lead us to transformation?

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Covenant Member Stories

Listen to stories of Catie Johnston, Jon Ellison and Parker Short who have committed to being a Covenant Member with Vox.

Reflection:
How can you live a life of covenant and commitment in our culture today?
What are some ways to partner with Vox using your gifts and abilities?

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Rediscovering Evangelism – Invitation to Change

Weylin continues a conversation on Evangelism.  Ephesians 4:25-5:2.

Reflection:
What are the areas of our lives that still need to be changed and converted?
Is the leadership of Christ a reality in our lives?

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Rediscovering Evangelism – Invitation to Submit

Gideon continues a conversation on Evangelism. 1 Peter 3:13-15.

Reflection:
What are ways we can excel in becoming servants to those in the city of Austin?
What would our dialogues and conversations with others about Christ look like if they were shaped by gentleness and humility?

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Rediscovering Evangelism – Invitation to Follow

Gideon begins a conversation on Evangelism.  John 1:35-39.

Reflection:
How can we point people to Jesus?
What does it look like to invite our friends to transformation and healing?
How can we invite others and participate in God’s story now?

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Ordinary Weeks – Teach Us to Pray

Sam Myrick continues in the Ordinary Weeks of the Lectionary.  [Luke 11:1-10]

Reflection:
How persistent is our practice of prayer?
How can we listen and be silent in our times of prayer?

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Ordinary Weeks – Pursuing the Presence of God

Weylin continues in the Ordinary Weeks of the Lectionary. [2 Samuel 6:1-16]

Reflection:
Is the presence of God an inconvenience for you or do you see it as something worth pursuing and sacrificing for?
In what areas of our lives does the presence of God confront our obedience?

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Ordinary Weeks – How You Go

Chris Morton continues in the Ordinary Weeks. Mark 6:1-13.

Reflection:
How can community help you in how you go and live?
What are the things in our lives that are distracting us from God and his mission?

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Ordinary Weeks – Called Friends

Eric Vogt continues in the Ordinary Weeks. I Samuel 19, 20 & 23.

Reflection:
Who are the friends in your life that challenge the lie that life is about me?
How can we commit to friends who have committed to God and His mission?

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Ordinary Weeks – Picturing Yahweh

Jonathan Seefeldt continues in the Ordinary Weeks. I Samuel 17:32-49.

Reflection:
How do we rely too much on our own strength and abilities?
In what ways can we embrace the fact that God uses and chooses the weak things of this world?

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Ordinary Weeks – Kingdom and Seeds

Carrie Graham continues in the Ordinary Weeks.

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Ordinary Weeks – The Rest of the Story

John Chandler continues in the Ordinary Weeks.

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Ordinary Weeks – Spiritual Direction

Jason Minnix starts us off in our Ordinary Weeks. Luke 10.

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Stewardship – Grace of Giving

Gideon continues our series on Stewardship.

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Easter – Covenant

Gideon and a few members share stories about their journey.

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