Seeing with New Eyes

Seeing with New Eyes - Eternal Life

Part 4 of the Seeing with New Eyes: Revisiting Common Christian Beliefs The Bible promises eternal life to those who seek Jesus.  How does this work? What does it mean to know Jesus? How can one be reassured of God’s love in the face of the mistakes of humanity?

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Seeing with New Eyes - Jesus

Part 3 of the Seeing with New Eyes: Revisiting Common Christian Beliefs: Thirty-one percent of the world believes in Jesus.  Was Jesus a mere historical figure? Was he who he claimed he was?  How does one know for sure?  In the face of doubts and uncertainty, how can we come to know if Jesus truly […]

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Seeing with New Eyes - Suffering

Part 2 of the Seeing with New Eyes: Revisiting Common Christian Beliefs One of the most challenging ideas posed to Christianity is the existence of suffering and a powerful God of Love.  How does one reconcile these two facts presented in the Bible?  This talk seeks to begin the discussion of this challenging topic.

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Seeing with New Eyes - Truth

Seeing with New Eyes: Revisiting Common Christian Beliefs Part 1 – Truth What are some reasons the Bible is considered a credible source?  When exploring the Bible how does one arrive at truth?  In this talk, we look at history and archaeology and a story in the Bible of a truth seeker to answer these […]

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No more fear of shame

Shame is universal, yet we don’t like to talk about it. Brené Brown, renown for her Ted Talks on “The Power of Vulnerability” and “Listening to Shame,” defines shame as the fear of disconnection, that “something we’ve done or failed to do, an ideal that we’ve not lived up to, or a goal that we’ve not accomplished makes us unworthy of connection.” Watch this video as we explore how Jesus heals our shame.

Forty Days Wild

Day 31: "Custom Eyes Your Life"

From Day 31 of “Forty Days Wild” by Pastor Troy Fitzgerald: “Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him. He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he […]

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Day 23: "The Biggest Three Letter Word"

From “Forty Days Wild” by Pr Troy Fitzgerald: “When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” When they had […]

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Day 11: Mirroring the Mind of Christ

If you’ve joined our 40 days with Jesus challenge, then you might have read Day 11: Mirroring the Mind of Christ from Pastor Troy Fitzgerald’s book, “Forty Days Wild.”  Here is an excerpt from Day 11 that really touched me:

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