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How do we make the best of this advent season of waiting, and what does it look like to embrace joy? Paul and Dave chat about how we bring together the past, present, and future, and the connection between gratitude and joy as we look to Christmas.

After hearing about the work of International Justice Mission and Compassion in our morning service, we sat down with Anu George Canjanathoppil (CEO, IJM Canada) and Allison Alley (President & CEO, Compassion Canada) to hear more from these amazing leaders on the important work of justice and poverty alleviation, what some of the unique challenges are in this cultural moment, and how we can practically join in to the good work that God is doing.

As we continue to live outward, how do we embody Jesus' perspective, mission, and kingdom to the community around us? How do we practice being ambassadors of reconciliation and live under the rule and reign of Jesus? Paul and Dave dig into another week of our Everywhere series.

As we move out from our homes, how is it that we can practice authenticity at church and acknowledge that we need each other? How do we put away the plastic fruit and pay attention to the lives of those who are walking with Jesus? Paul and Dave discuss how we're called to live with an outward focus within the walls of our church.

What does it mean to be part of a royal priesthood, and how do we start with integrity at home with the people we're most ourselves with? Paul & Dave jump into our new series sa we lay the foundation for our identity and markers as followers of Jesus.

Why is it that sitting in silence and contemplating God is so challenging for us, and how do we continue to practice it when we're distracted every 7 seconds? Chris, Paul, and Dave talk through our last chapter of our prayer series and unpack a bit more of what it is to simply be with God instead of treating prayer like a transaction.

How do we stop and listen for God, and what do we do when we feel like it isn't working? Chris, Paul, and Dave continue in our prayer series as we explore this practice together and encourage each other to start small and not be afraid of failure.

How do we "pull up a chair" and talk with God, and what are some helpful categories to pray in? Paul, Chris, and Dave chat about why asking is important, why prayer really does change things, and how we keeping track of our prayers is a good idea.

If prayer is communication and communion with God, how can we enter into that and where do we start in developing a practice of prayer? Paul, Chris, and Dave talk about broadening our definition of prayer, why using others' words, both sung and spoken, is good, and why we're excited to dig into prayer as a communition.

Being intentional in following in the way of Jesus takes more than just effort - it requires community. Paul and Dave talk about how a rule of life different than just spiritual disciplines or what we believe, and some of the practical barriers and next steps to dig deeper and be formed in community.

Postscript is back! As we venture into the fall, we're reminding ourselves of our purpose of Aligning Lives to the Way of Jesus. This week we're looking at what it is to be image bearers instead of flag planters, and what questions we can ask ourselves to take steps towards embodying Jesus everywhere.

Dave & Paul chat about the start of our Isaiah series, where you can find our daily Encountering God podcast, and how you can set yourself up for success as we read through the book of Isaiah together this summer. We'll be back in September with more Post Script!

How do we engage in the physical and spiritual realities of poverty in the world around us, and how do we help without doing harm? How do we communicate to others about opportunities to care without being manipulative and in a way that keeps the Gospel central? Dave & Brad talk about Compass Point's new partnership with Compassion, sharing our stories, and stepping into the challenging realities around us.

What is the role of the church in identifying members of the Kingdom of God, and what does that mean practically becoming a church member? Paul & Dave dig into some big questions and wrestle with the balance of autonomy, commitment, and community as they relate to membership.

What does it mean to engage in Adoptive Ministry, and how do we navigate our difference and similarities across generations? Do young people really want to talk to people their parents and grandparents age, and how do we do that in a warm and friendly way? Dagmar joins the podcast this week and helps us all understand why we should embrace an adoptive church culture and how we can start to do it.

What things do we need to be unified about, and how to we hold that tension of unity within diversity of our local church? What did Jesus mean when he gave us a new command to love one another? Paul and Dave chat about unity; why it's significant, hard, and possible.

Wy is membership a difficult thing to talk about, and doesn't participating regularly in the church get me to the same spot? Church membership has all kinds of challenges and potential pitfalls, but it's helpful to understand who we are as individuals and as the body. Paul and Dave start the conversation around membership, and welcome any of your questions as we continue in the weeks ahead.

How would Jesus' teaching on bread in John 6 have been received to the original crowd, and how do we understand it now? Why is it good to think about eternity and how do we deal with the weirdness of the language eating flesh and drinking blood? Paul and Dave wrap up our In Focus series and dive into this key teaching that we need to keep central.

How is it better that the Spirit is with us that Jesus himself, and how do ask the right question when it comes to the power of the Spirit at work in us? Paul and Dave chat about the Spirit of truth and unity, the importance of God's presence, and what it looks like for all of us to take the next step.

How does praying in Jesus' name make a difference? How can we live in the tension of praying God's will and our desires, and should we be more bold in our prayers? Paul and Dave jump back in after a brief hiatus as we explore how resurrection puts Jesus' teachings in focus.