SELAH Commonwealth
99 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsSelah is a collection of trainings, teachings, stories, and reflections from our community. Commonwealth is a community of missionaries and microchurches in Knoxville, TN, who exist to be with Jesus, be like Jesus, and do the things that Jesus did.
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Creo Conference 2023: Simplicity Over Complexity
June 19, 2023 20:29 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBEvery summer, we host a regional conference in partnership with our friends from the Creo Collective. Creo is a family of churches, organizations, & covocational friends committed to multiplication through relationships, innovation, and a shared commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ. This weekend is a highlight of our year together! We are excited to be able to make these recordings available to all who were not able to attend. Though the best parts of the conference are the di...
Creo Conference 2023: Jesus in the Wild
June 16, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBEvery summer, we host a regional conference in partnership with our friends from the Creo Collective. Creo is a family of churches, organizations, & covocational friends committed to multiplication through relationships, innovation, and a shared commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ. This weekend is a highlight of our year together! We are excited to be able to make these recordings available to all who were not able to attend. Though the best parts of the conference are the di...
Creo Conference 2023: A New Way to Lead
June 13, 2023 17:38 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBEvery summer, we host a regional conference in partnership with our friends from the Creo Collective. Creo is a family of churches, organizations, & covocational friends committed to multiplication through relationships, innovation, and a shared commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ. This weekend is a highlight of our year together! We are excited to be able to make these recordings available to all who were not able to attend. Though the best parts of the conference are the di...
Abundance and Scarcity
May 30, 2023 17:09 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBIn Matthew 6:22-34, Jesus reveals that generosity, or a lack of generosity, reveals the true condition of our hearts. Therefore, becoming the Kingdom people that he desires for us to be is not a matter of action or will power, it is a matter of what we worship. Jesus invites us to reorient our hearts towards him and his Kingdom through worship, so that we may become people of radical generosity. Special thanks to Dallas Willard, Stanley Hauerwas, Gerhard E. Lenski, John Mark Come...
Radical Generosity
May 17, 2023 12:08 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBAlmost a quarter of Jesus' recorded teachings have to do with money! How we think about and how we use our money clearly matters a lot to Jesus. His desire is that his Kingdom people would be known for their radical generosity. Special thanks to Dallas Willard, Stanley Hauerwas, Gerhard E. Lenski, John Mark Comer, Frederick Dale Bruner, Tim Mackie, Richard Rohr, Dave Johnson, Brian Zahnd, Ray Vander Laan, Eugene Peterson, NT Wright, and R.T. France for their contributions to this s...
Rule of Life
May 08, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBIn John 15, Jesus tells his disciples that if they are going to be a part of advancing his Kingdom here on Earth, they will need to make their home in him. But how do we practically do this in the midst of our busy and distracted world? For the early church, the answer was a 'rule of life'. Rule of Life Worksheet: https://storage1.snappages.site/MTPC56/assets/files/Rule-of-Life-Worksheet.pdf List of Disciplines: https://storage1.snappages.site/MTPC56/assets/files/List-of-Discipline...
Interview: Common Soil
May 02, 2023 02:02 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBCommon Soil is one of our new microchurches! Their mission is to create a community garden in West Knoxville for those seeking to commune with the land and others, while nourishing their bodies and souls through the vegetables we grow. Our All-Family Gatherings begin with a short training on microchurches and missional living followed by table discussions. During this training, we hear from our friends who are starting Common Soil. Check out what God is doing in this new microchurc...
MC Feature: Common Soil
May 02, 2023 02:02 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBCommon Soil is one of our new microchurches! Their mission is to create a community garden in West Knoxville for those seeking to commune with the land and others, while nourishing their bodies and souls through the vegetables we grow. Our All-Family Gatherings begin with a short training on microchurches and missional living followed by table discussions. During this training, we hear from our friends who are starting Common Soil. Check out what God is doing in this new microchurc...
Training: The Table
April 27, 2023 17:07 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBIf you read through the gospels, you'll notice that Jesus is always doing one of three things: going to a meal, sharing a meal, or leaving a meal. Gathering around the table and sharing meals with people was a fundamental and provocative element to Jesus' Kingdom movement. It is a practice that he desires us to continue today. Our All-Family Gatherings begin with a short training on microchurches and missional living followed by table discussions. This training is on the power of ...
The Anthem of the Kingdom
April 19, 2023 15:21 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBEvery good movement has an anthem. Every revolution has a rallying cry. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus offers his followers a powerful anthem that has united and fueled his Kingdom movement for centuries. And we desperately need it today! Special thanks to Dallas Willard, Stanley Hauerwas, Gerhard E. Lenski, John Mark Comer, Frederick Dale Bruner, Tim Mackie, Richard Rohr, Dave Johnson, Brian Zahnd, Ray Vander Laan, and R.T. France for their contributions to this series of podca...
Training: Spaces for Belonging
April 03, 2023 17:32 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBThere is a dangerous epidemic of loneliness in our world. Sociologists discovered that people are wired to experience belonging in four different types of spaces. Turns out, they are the very spaces that Jesus equips and calls his Church to create! Our All-Family Gatherings begin with a short training on microchurches and missional living followed by table discussions. This training is on the different spaces where we experience belonging.
Training: Centered-Set Communities
March 29, 2023 12:09 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBWhy is the church so often criticized for its exclusivity when Jesus was frequently criticized for his inclusivity? What was it about his community that brought together people who would otherwise have nothing in common? Our All-Family Gatherings begin with a short training on microchurches and missional living followed by table discussions. This training is on the concept of centered-set communities.
Jesus on Fasting
March 22, 2023 16:20 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBWhat is fasting? How does it form us into the person that Jesus invites us to be? Special thanks to Dallas Willard, Stanley Hauerwas, Gerhard E. Lenski, John Mark Comer, Frederick Dale Bruner, Tim Mackie, Richard Rohr, Dave Johnson, Brian Zahnd, Ray Vander Laan, and R.T. France for their contributions to this series of podcasts through Jesus' Sermon On The Mount.
Who Am I Becoming?
March 09, 2023 18:27 - 26 minutes - 24 MBJesus invites us to become who we were made to be. Special thanks to Dallas Willard, Stanley Hauerwas, Gerhard E. Lenski, John Mark Comer, Frederick Dale Bruner, Tim Mackie, Richard Rohr, Dave Johnson, Brian Zahnd, Ray Vander Laan, and R.T. France for their contributions to this series of podcasts through Jesus' Sermon On The Mount.
Jesus on Loving Your Enemy
February 28, 2023 14:37 - 29 minutes - 54.8 MB"You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you..." - Jesus Special thanks to Dallas Willard, Stanley Hauerwas, Gerhard E. Lenski, John Mark Comer, Frederick Dale Bruner, Tim Mackie, Richard Rohr, Dave Johnson, Brian Zahnd, Ray Vander Laan, and R.T. France for their contributions to this series of podcasts through Jesus' Sermon On The Mount.
Jesus on Violence and Retaliation
February 01, 2023 18:30 - 33 minutes - 61.2 MB“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you." - Matthew 5:38-42 Special thanks to Dallas Willard, Stanle...
Jesus on Truth and Deception
January 11, 2023 16:19 - 24 minutes - 45.3 MB"Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this is evil." - Matt...
Advent 2022: “Prince Of Peace”
December 25, 2022 05:03 - 15 minutes - 28.2 MBThis reflection was captured live at our all-family gathering on 12/18/22. "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6
An Advent Reflection: “Prince Of Peace”
December 25, 2022 05:03 - 15 minutes - 28.2 MBThis reflection was captured live at our all-family gathering on 12/18/22. "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6
An Advent Reflection: "Everlasting Father"
December 21, 2022 22:46 - 18 minutes - 34.1 MBThis was captured live at our all-family gathering on 12/18/22. Special thanks to Dawn Nichols for leading our time together. "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6
Advent 2022: "Everlasting Father"
December 21, 2022 22:46 - 18 minutes - 34.1 MBThis was captured live at our all-family gathering on 12/18/22. Special thanks to Dawn Nichols for leading our time together. "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6
An Advent Reflection: "Mighty God"
December 11, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutes - 43.1 MBThis was captured live at our all-family gathering on 12/4/22. "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6
Advent 2022: "Mighty God"
December 11, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutes - 43.1 MBThis was captured live at our all-family gathering on 12/4/22. "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6
Advent 2022: "Wonderful Counselor"
December 07, 2022 21:25 - 10 minutes - 20 MBThis was captured at our all-family gathering on 12/4/22. Special thanks to Heather Cockrum for leading our time together. "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6
An Advent Reflection: "Wonderful Counselor"
December 07, 2022 21:25 - 10 minutes - 20 MBThis was captured at our all-family gathering on 12/4/22. Special thanks to Heather Cockrum for leading our time together. "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6
Jesus On Sex And Desire
November 30, 2022 20:46 - 48 minutes - 89 MBSpecial thanks to Dallas Willard, Stanley Hauerwas, Gerhard E. Lenski, John Mark Comer, Frederick Dale Bruner, Tim Mackie, Richard Rohr, Dave Johnson, Brian Zahnd, Ray Vander Laan, and R.T. France for their contributions to this series of podcasts through Jesus' Sermon On The Mount. Special thanks to Theresa Dunn for her contributions to this episode.
Fulfillment Of The Law
November 20, 2022 09:03 - 35 minutes - 65.4 MBWhat are we to think when Jesus seems to contradict or ignore parts of the Old Testament? Despite the suspicions of the religious leaders of the day, Jesus did not call his kingdom community to do away with the Scriptures. Instead, he called them to be the fulfillment of the very heart and intention behind them. Special thanks to Dallas Willard, Stanley Hauerwas, Gerhard E. Lenski, John Mark Comer, Frederick Dale Bruner, Tim Mackie, Richard Rohr, Dave Johnson, Brian Zahnd, Ray Van...
Salt & Light
November 13, 2022 00:32 - 34 minutes - 63.7 MBSpecial thanks to Dallas Willard, Stanley Hauerwas, Gerhard E. Lenski, John Mark Comer, Frederick Dale Bruner, Tim Mackie, Richard Rohr, Dave Johnson, Brian Zahnd, Ray Vander Laan and R.T. France for their contributions to this series of podcasts through Jesus' Sermon On The Mount.
Blessed Are The Peacemakers
October 25, 2022 15:17 - 44 minutes - 81.9 MBSpecial thanks to Tim Mackie, Dallas Willard, Stanley Hauerwas, Gerhard E. Lenski, John Mark Comer, Frederick Dale Bruner, Richard Rohr, Dave Johnson, Brian Zahnd, Ray Vander Laan, R.T. France, NT Wright and Cornelius Planting for their contributions to this series of podcasts through Jesus' Sermon On The Mount.
The Merciful
October 09, 2022 19:25 - 37 minutes - 68.1 MBSpecial thanks to Robert Capon, Tim Mackie, Dallas Willard, Stanley Hauerwas, Gerhard E. Lenski, John Mark Comer, Frederick Dale Bruner, Richard Rohr, Dave Johnson, Brian Zahnd, Ray Vander Laan, NT Wright, Cornelius Plantinga and R.T. France for their contributions to this series of podcasts through Jesus' Sermon On The Mount.
Things Made Right
September 15, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes - 47.1 MBSpecial thanks to Tim Mackie, Dallas Willard, Stanley Hauerwas, Gerhard E. Lenski, John Mark Comer, Frederick Dale Bruner, Richard Rohr, Dave Johnson, Brian Zahnd, Ray Vander Laan and R.T. France for their contributions to this series of podcasts through Jesus' Sermon On The Mount.
Blessed Are The Meek
September 04, 2022 20:49 - 26 minutes - 47.8 MBSpecial thanks to Dallas Willard, Stanley Hauerwas, Gerhard E. Lenski, John Mark Comer, Frederick Dale Bruner, Richard Rohr, Dave Johnson, Brian Zahnd, Ray Vander Laan and R.T. France for their contributions to this series of podcasts through Jesus' Sermon On The Mount.
When Mourning Becomes The Mission
July 31, 2022 22:05 - 43 minutes - 78.9 MBSpecial thanks to Dallas Willard, Stanley Hauerwas, Gerhard E. Lenski, John Mark Comer, Frederick Dale Bruner, Richard Rohr, Dave Johnson, Brian Zahnd, Ray Vander Laan and R.T. France for their contributions to this series of podcasts through Jesus' Sermon On The Mount.
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
July 15, 2022 11:44 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBSpecial thanks to Dallas Willard, Stanley Hauerwas, Gerhard E. Lenski, John Mark Comer, Frederick Dale Bruner, Richard Rohr, Dave Johnson, Brian Zahnd, Ray Vander Laan and R.T. France for their contributions to this series of podcasts through Jesus' Sermon On The Mount.
Powerlessness And Mission
May 01, 2022 02:37 - 33 minutes - 61.1 MBSpecial thanks to Dallas Willard, Stanley Hauerwas, Gerhard E. Lenski, John Mark Comer, Frederick Dale Bruner, Richard Rohr, Dave Johnson, Brian Zahnd, Ray Vander Laan and R.T. France for their contributions to this series of podcasts through Jesus' Sermon On The Mount.
Blessed Are The Poor
March 08, 2022 17:10 - 42 minutes - 77.9 MBSpecial thanks to Dallas Willard, Stanley Hauerwas, Gerhard E. Lenski, John Mark Comer, Frederick Dale Bruner, Richard Rohr, Dave Johnson, Brian Zahnd, Ray Vander Laan and R.T. France for their contributions to this series of podcasts through Jesus' Sermon On The Mount.
Who Is Blessed Now?
February 19, 2022 00:40 - 34 minutes - 63.5 MBSpecial thanks to Dallas Willard, Stanley Hauerwas, Gerhard E. Lenski, John Mark Comer, Frederick Dale Bruner, Richard Rohr, Dave Johnson, Brian Zahnd, Ray Vander Laan and R.T. France for their contributions to this series of podcasts.
An Advent Reflection: "When The Glory of God Goes Low"
December 16, 2021 21:45 - 15 minutes - 29 MBThis Advent we invite you to join us for a series of reflections on the names of Jesus. The daily devotional text and any additional material will be on our App. Simply click the EVENT tab and select the day you wish to participate in. If you do not have the app, you can search and download ‘Commonwealth Knoxville’ on your app platform preference. For more about the community of Commonwealth, visit us at www.commonwealthknox.org.
An Advent Reflection: "Light of the World"
December 05, 2021 01:55 - 13 minutes - 24.6 MBThis Advent we invite you to join us for a series of reflections on the names of Jesus. The daily devotional text and any additional material will be on our App. Simply click the EVENT tab and select the day you wish to participate in. If you do not have the app, you can search and download ‘Commonwealth Knoxville’ on your app platform preference. For more about the community of Commonwealth, visit us at www.commonwealthknox.org. Special thanks to John Ortberg for his work "Who I...
An Advent Reflection: "I Am"
December 02, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 21.8 MBThis Advent we invite you to join us for a series of reflections on the names of Jesus. The daily devotional text and any additional material will be on our App. Simply click the EVENT tab and select the day you wish to participate in. If you do not have the app, you can search and download ‘Commonwealth Knoxville’ on your app platform preference. For more about the community of Commonwealth, visit us at www.commonwealthknox.org.
An Advent Reflection: "Name"
November 30, 2021 19:07 - 9 minutes - 17.1 MBThis Advent we invite you to join us for a series of reflections on the names of Jesus. The daily devotional text and any additional material will be on our App. Simply click the EVENT tab and select the day you wish to participate in. If you do not have the app, you can search and download ‘Commonwealth Knoxville’ on your app platform preference. For more about the community of Commonwealth, visit us at www.commonwealthknox.org.
The Sower
November 05, 2021 16:04 - 27 minutes - 49.6 MBSpecial thanks to Robert Capon, Chad Bird, Daniel Emery Price, Erick Sorenson, Russ Johnson, Tony Sorci and Stanley Hauerwas for their contributions to this episode.
Who Is Your Rabbi?
June 02, 2021 16:06 - 28 minutes - 51.7 MBSpecial thanks to Dave Johnson, Lois Tverberg and Ray Vander Laan for their contributions to this podcast.
Rabbi
May 18, 2021 19:02 - 20 minutes - 37.2 MBSpecial thanks to Brian McLaren, Dave Johnson and Ray Vander Laan for their contributions to this podcast.
The Inner Work
February 12, 2021 14:16 - 27 minutes - 50.2 MBWhat do you do when confronted with your unmet expectations? ...the places you were suppose to already be... or maybe the timing you had hoped for seems to have taken longer than expected. God is far more concerned at any given moment in who we are becoming, than what we are doing or where we are going. This "in between place" of becoming and doing is both a humbling and beautiful place. Today, our prayer is that there is no hesitation to bring all of who you are so He can do his wor...
Nothing New
January 14, 2021 14:39 - 15 minutes - 29 MBThere is "nothing new". Really? This is a common phrase that is easily laced with cynicism. But is it a true statement? What have we missed by adopting this posture? The words of scripture and actions of Jesus tell us something different. Embedded in creation to the kingdom now and to come He is making all things new. Be reminded of it. Look for it. Hear it. Recognize it. He is still creating and recreating in and through us.
Abide
December 03, 2020 00:32 - 21 minutes - 38.9 MBHow many times have you asked, "where exactly is the peak of what we are experiencing in 2020"? For some of you, it's not just the events of this year, but it is rather, surviving a month, a week, a day, or a moment. Seems like most days just feel like fatigue on top of fatigue. What does this season leave you longing for? Where do you go? Our prayer is that you will long to simply ABIDE daily in the deep ways and work of Jesus, and allow Him to shape how you love, how you interact ...
Real Rest
October 28, 2020 15:19 - 14 minutes - 25.8 MBAre you working more and more and resting and laughing a lot less? Growing tired and stressed more easily? Are you struggling to be present? It is easy to get there quickly no matter what your stage in life. Jesus invites us to a different path, a simple expression, a content space that has all the components of true rest in your walk and work with him.
Why Pause
October 28, 2020 15:15 - 9 minutes - 22.8 MBA saturated life is a life of constant activity, more information, and ever-increasing speed. Creating a space to be still, rest, listen, and allow the Spirit to speak is not a natural outcome of a saturated life. Through the ancient tradition and model of Lectio Divina, it is our hope to create an environment, a sacred space, to sit in the presence of Jesus, listen to the word, and allow the Spirit to do its work in us in the stillness.