"The Common"

Seattle Mennonite Church Sermons

English - June 21, 2020 16:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MB - ★★★★ - 5 ratings
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In the drama of Acts, the Holy Spirit is the main character and the plot is The Common. What IS "The Common"? In short, it's the spectacular joining of God's people which enables collective boldness, criminal discipleship, and shared life. Pastor Megan reflects on insights gleaned through engagement with Willie James Jennings' magnificent commentary on the book of Acts as a "revolution of the intimate" (sermon begins at 22:20).
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SCRIPTURE: Acts 4:1-21; 31-35
IMAGE: Photo by Tirachard Kumtanom from Pexels
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Permission to podcast the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-726929. All rights reserved.

Other credits:

Som’lan dela (We will follow) - Words and Music by Zimbabwean traditionalBefore Me is Peace - Words Navajo traditional, Music by Pax Ressler, used with permission