Vox Alliance Podcast
237 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTeachings and thoughts from Nathan Barnes the Lead Pastor of Vox Alliance Church
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Interview with Lois Belsey
January 15, 2017 00:00 - 49.2 MBThis week Lois Belsey pays us a visit to talk about her forty years of work in Papua Indonesia. Nathan and Lois chat about the work she is doing there, the things she loves about Papua and the ways that we at Vox can be a part of what she is doing.
Faith, Hope, Love and Community
January 08, 2017 00:00 - 56.2 MBWhat if instead of making New Year's resolutions about what we want to do, we made resolutions about who we want to be? This week we look at Vox's New Year's resolution to live our lives with the theme of love.
A Spoken Word for Christmas 2016
December 23, 2016 00:00 - 11.5 MBNathan put together a spoken word performance for this year's Christmas Eve Coffeehouse sevice.
The Math of Oppression
December 18, 2016 00:00 - 50 MBIn the Magnificat, Mary talks about the proud and oppressive being brought low, and the oppressed being set free and lifted up, but what does this really look like? This week we look at our role in seeing our world reconciled and redeemed.
Celebrating Fear
December 11, 2016 00:00 - 41 MBThis week we look at the tone of Mary's song, and of the idea she uses of "fearing God." How can celebration and fear be linked? What does Mary mean when she talks about fearing God?
The Magnificat
December 04, 2016 00:00 - 41.5 MBFor this year's Christmas series we are going to be looking at what Thomas Cahill calls, "the most muscular piece of celebration poetry in all of ancient literature." We are going to be looking at Mary's Magnificat found in Luke 1:46-55. This week we look at the sociopolitical context of the original Christmas story.
Two Looks
November 27, 2016 00:00 - 45.5 MBIt has been said that our eyes are the windows to the soul, but how true is that? This week, Nathan talks about the power in our eyes, the power of what we choose to focus on, and how we choose see the world.
Breaking Bread
November 20, 2016 00:00 - 43.6 MBThis week we look at the power of a shared meal; the power that comes from breaking bread together, and what that means for the Kingdom of God here earth. Could it be that food is another beautiful example of God's love and grace?
Relativity and Religion
November 06, 2016 00:00 - 33.8 MBSometimes an idea comes along that forces us to rethink everything we thought we knew. What do we do when encountering something like this, that casts everything we thought we knew in a new light?
Boom Goes The Dynamite
October 30, 2016 00:00 - 52.4 MBThings got a little weird when the Holy Spirit showed up on the day of Pentecost. There was rushing wind, fire and people speaking in tongues. It was exciting, but what does it mean for us now? This week we look at the power that is available from heaven to change earth, and a God who meets us where we're at.
Here Comes the Boom
October 23, 2016 00:00 - 49.1 MBSometimes it feels like our lives are getting more and more busy, and it can feel like we are always trying to catch our breath. Is this how we were created to live? This week, we look at why the Holy Spirit came as wind, and what that means for us in our hectic world.
So What Now?
October 16, 2016 00:00 - 34.8 MBWe often seem to have this idea that the early followers of Jesus knew exactly what they were doing every step of the way, but that's not the story the scriptures seem to tell. This week we look at what we can learn from the early church about how to go about finding God's will for our lives.
Revealing Jesus
October 09, 2016 00:00 - 43.2 MBThe ascension of Jesus is a strange part of the story. It's hard to understand what it means for us today, and if it really matters at all. This week we look at what it teaches us about Jesus, about the Kingdom of God and about us.
Replacing The Story
October 02, 2016 00:00 - 26 MBThis week we wrestle with the systems stories of our lives that get in the way of us understanding what Jesus is trying to teach us. We look at the fundamental story of the Kingdom of God, and what that means for us today.
Haunting the Story
September 25, 2016 00:00 - 38.5 MBThis week we begin our new study on the Book of Acts. We look at what Luke was trying to get across, and the main subject of the story: Jesus. We look at the ways that Jesus, not only haunts the story of Acts, but our stories as well.
The Big Mistake
September 18, 2016 00:00 - 31.7 MBThis week Roy speaks about community, and how we're supposed to share the weight of each others struggles instead of hiding and trying do it all on our own. Oh, and he does it wearing a kilt, and a punisher t-shirt, so that's cool as well.
So What's The Plan?
September 11, 2016 00:00 - 56.2 MBThis week Nathan takes us through a preview of what Vox is up to this coming year. We discuss some new things we're going to be doing, as well as some reminders of why we do things the way we do them.
Interview With Christina MacBean - The Sequel
September 04, 2016 00:00 - 38.5 MBThis week we're interviewing Christina MacBean about her difficult experiences with church in the past and the journey towards healing and wholeness that God has her on.
You Are Not Enough, But God Is
August 28, 2016 00:00 - 48.2 MBThe bible talks a lot about sin, but sometimes we seem to get it pretty mixed up. We seem to respond to the problem of sin in our world in extreme ways, but is it correct? This week we wrestle with the question: "I know God loves me, but does God like me?"
The Weird Stuff
August 21, 2016 00:00 - 53.2 MBIn our final message in the Spiritual Gifts series, Nathan looks at some of the weird ones: tongues, prophecy, miracles, and healing to see how these gifts are at work in the church today. Does God really still do things like this, and if so, how do we tell the authentic stuff from the counterfeit stuff? The message begins at 16:45
Pastoring Mercifully
August 14, 2016 00:00 - 41.6 MBThis week, Roy looks at the gifts of Pastoring and Mercy. We look at the strengths and weaknesses of both.
Leading Well
August 07, 2016 00:00 - 57.2 MBThis week we look at the gift of Leadership and what it means to lead well in the face of so many temptations, and examples of leading poorly. Is leadership still relevant to the church today? What does the bible teach about it?
Getting Giving
July 31, 2016 00:00 - 50.7 MBThis week we continue our series on Spiritual Gifts by looking at the Gift of Generosity. Nathan tackles our obsession with "stuff", and how that impacts our ability to live generously.
Teaching on Teaching
July 24, 2016 00:00 - 50.6 MBWe are continuing our series on the Spiritual Gifts by looking at the Gift of Teaching this week. What does it mean to help people find and understand truth? How can the Gift of Teaching be exercised in the church today?
The Gifts of Encouragement and Service
July 17, 2016 00:00 - 44.5 MBThis week we jump into looking at individual gifts. In order to best understand them, we are going to be following a format where we look at the characteristics, strengths and weaknesses of each gift. This week's gifts are encouragement and service. The message starts at 31:30.
What Are Spiritual Gifts?
July 10, 2016 00:00 - 53.3 MBWeek two of our new series on the Spiritual Gifts, and this week we try to figure out exactly what they are? What makes them different from our natural talents and abilities? Why do we have them? How do we figure out what they are?
The Holy Spirit?
July 03, 2016 00:00 - 45.7 MBWe are starting a new series on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. This week we begin by looking at the Holy Spirit himself and trying to understand how he works in our lives, who he is, and what this means for us today.
Giving Props
June 26, 2016 00:00 - 55.5 MBThis week we look at the last passage of the book of Colossians as Paul gives some shoutouts to those who were faithfully serving with him. The question we ask ourselves is what are we doing it all for? Praise? Fame? A sense of accomplishment? Or, are we doing it to know Jesus better?
Storytime with Roy
June 19, 2016 00:00 - 42.1 MBThis week, Roy Snow shares his story of faith, and following Jesus with us, and encourages us to do the same.
Lessons from a Programmer's Convention
June 12, 2016 00:00 - 36.8 MBOur own Trevor Morgan shares some insights and thoughts he had while attending a convention for Python programmers recently; particularly, around the idea of community and connection.
Grace Filled Speech
June 05, 2016 00:00 - 48.1 MBIt doesn't take a lot of time to find someone who has had a negative experience with a Christian that made them question the reality of faith. This week we look at Paul's words in Colossians that teach us to fill our language with grace and with insight, and to build others up with the way we speak.
Praying Like Crazy
May 29, 2016 00:00 - 58.1 MBPrayer is wierd! There's really no getting around the fact that as followers of Jesus we believe we can talk to a person we cannot see, but the bible commands us to pray. This week we look at what prayer is, and why it matters so much.
Treating People Right
May 22, 2016 00:00 - 45.6 MBThis week we look at what God's ideas for how we treat each other are, and how they affect the way we live every day; from marriages, to friendships, to work relationships, to bosses, how we live matters.
Steeped in the Scriptures
May 15, 2016 00:00 - 31.7 MBIt's hard in life not to lose our perspective on things. As humans we seem predisposed to focus on the negative things in life, and on things that end up stealing life from us. This week we examine Paul's encouragement to think about things "above" rather than on earth to see just what that means for us.
I'm Not Dead Yet
May 08, 2016 00:00 - 29.7 MBThe New Testament is full of encouragement for us to die to ourselves, in order to live the life that Jesus calls us to, but what does that really mean? This week we look at what it means, why it's so hard, and why it's the best decision we can make.
"Don't Go It Alone"
May 01, 2016 00:00 - 40.3 MBOur world is more connected than ever with social media and smartphones in almost every pocket, but we are more lonely than we ever been. This week we look at what biblical community looks like, and the power to change the world it can have.
What's With God's Secret Plan?
April 24, 2016 00:00 - 42.3 MBIt's weird to see talk in the Bible about "secret plans" and "mysteries," so this week we look at Paul's words in Colossians to see if we can't unmask just what this mystery is. (Spoiler Alert: It's Jesus!) You can skip ahead to the message here: 30:49.
Closed Doors and Closed Windows
April 17, 2016 00:00 - 33.4 MBThe saying, that "when God closes a door, he opens a window" is a popular saying, but is it true? This week we wrestle with Paul's talk of sharing in the suffering of Jesus in the book of Colossians, and what it means to suffer well.
Does What We Do Really Matter?
April 10, 2016 00:00 - 31.9 MBFor some people, Christianity is nothing but a list of do's and don'ts. Other people think that we should really let people do what ever seems right to them, but which approach is best. This week we look at what Paul has to say about how followers of Jesus should live, and whether or not what we do really matters.
A New Imagination
April 03, 2016 00:00 - 41.1 MBHave you ever thought of poetry as dangerous? As world-changing? This week we look at one of the most dangerous, treasonous, and subversive pieces of poetry in the New Testament: Colossians 1:15-20.
There Is Always Hope
March 27, 2016 00:00 - 24.4 MBHave you ever lost hope? Have you ever felt like quitting? This Easter Sunday we look at the power of the resurrection to defeat death, and to restore hope for us today.
Is Jesus Enough?
March 20, 2016 00:00 - 33 MBIs Jesus Enough? This is a question that many of us who follow Jesus have had to wrestle with, and maybe one that scares us a little. This week, Greg Langman helps us examine this question to come up with an answer for ourselves.
Empirically Speaking - Colossians Part Four
March 13, 2016 00:00 - 41.9 MBThe Roman Empire was one of the greatest empires in history, spanning almost the entire known world at the time, and it is the context in which the New Testament was written. This week we look at the markers of what makes an empire, and how much our contemporary context matches that of the church in Colossae. Is there anything that we can learn from them today?
Walking Worthy - Colossians Part 3
March 06, 2016 00:00 - 35.1 MBWhat does Paul mean that the life of faith is like a long walk? This week we examine the metaphor to see what it can teach us, and we look at what it means to understand by doing.
2+2 Does Not Equal God
February 28, 2016 00:00 - 28.5 MBThis week we look at Paul's prayer for the church in Colossae that they would know God with a spiritual wisdom and understanding. What does it mean to know God today? Is it all about facts, figures and theories, or is there more to it than that?
The Good News Is Spreading
February 21, 2016 00:00 - 37.8 MBThe first in our new series on the book of Colossians, we jump into the context of the letter, and just what we mean when we talk about the "gospel." What if it's a little bigger than we thought it was?
A Chance For Success
February 14, 2016 00:00 - 36.8 MBIt seems that many of us are looking for the quickest path to greatness, but it isn't always easy to find. Thankfully, Jesus spent quite a bit of time talking about this very pathway, but what if it's not what we expect? This week we look at serving others and its connection to greatness.
Getting It Right
February 07, 2016 00:00 - 32.4 MBFiguring out your own core values is an important and helpful exercise, so this week we decided to take a look at what some of God's core values might be. What happens when we miss these values? We don't get it right, and that's a sad story.
God Revealed In Jesus
January 31, 2016 00:00 - 29.9 MBThis week we look at the life of the Jewish rabbi, Yeshua, to see what we can learn about God through him. We also wrestle with the implications of Paul's statement in Colossians 2:9: “For in [Jesus] all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form.”
The Stuff We Say About Things
January 17, 2016 00:00 - 35.6 MBThis week we start our series on God. This week we start examining what we are talking about when we talk about God, especially the realization that the stuff we say about a thing is not the thing itself. What does it mean when we say we believe in God?