In this powerful exploration of what it truly means to be the church, we're challenged to rethink our understanding of Christian community. The early church, as depicted in Acts 2:37-47, shows us a radically different way of living - one marked by inclusive fellowship, sacrificial generosity, and a transformative encounter with Jesus. We're reminded that the church isn't just a building or a tradition, but a diverse family united by Christ's love. The early believers' practice of breaking bread together serves as a powerful symbol of this unity, challenging us to open our own tables and hearts to those around us. As we reflect on this, we're invited to consider: How can we embody this kind of community in our own lives? How might our tables become places of radical welcome and spiritual transformation?

Link in the Chain | What Is The Church? - Acts 2:37-41 - Clint Leavitt

Jackie Parks, pastor of South Scottsdale Presbyterian church, invites us to rethink our understanding of love through the lens of God’s radical, life-changing love. Drawing from 1 John 4:7-21, we’re reminded that "God is love" and that we’re called to reflect His love by loving others. This isn’t just sentimental or convenient love—it’s agape love, selfless and sacrificial. The parable of the Good Samaritan brings this to life, showing that true love is bold, inconvenient, and costly. Following Jesus means allowing Him to "rearrange the furniture" of our lives, challenging us to step beyond our comfort zones and embody His love in tangible ways. This message encourages us to examine how we’re living out God’s mission and whether our lives truly reflect the power of His transformative love.

Link in the Chain | Rearranging The Furniture - 1 John 4:7-21 - Jackie Parks

Guided Meditation: The Great Mother’s Call — Trust, Radiance, and Re-Union

This meditation is a channeled message from the Great Mother—a soul transmission for those who know deep within that change is born from inspired, aligned action taken together. Let her words guide you back into remembrance: of your creative power, of the sacred union of light and dark within you, and of the truth that we rise not by force, but by presence, by trust, by choosing love again and again.

As you listen, allow her to walk with you—barefoot, steady, radiant. She is the leap before the net appears. She is the breath in your belly and the whisper in your bones: “You are safe. You are secure. You are loved.”

Let this be an activation, a homecoming, and a gentle yet fierce call to reclaim your radiance and walk alongside others in shared purpose.

🌍 The Great Mother March is a 32-day pilgrimage of remembrance and renewal, walking from Asheville, NC to Washington, D.C., from March 21 to April 22, 2026. Whether you walk for a day or the full journey, or host a local Sister March on Earth Day, your presence is part of this movement—a rising rooted in reverence, unity, and the wisdom of the feminine soul.

Learn more and join us at GreatMotherMarch.com

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I begin by doing a poor job reporting what I've read this week of Reversed Thunder by Eugene Peterson and then move on to some christological thoughts on the Love of Jesus which leads to transformation and salvation.

365: Transforming Unreasonable Love: Reversed Thunder Part 2

At Midtown Presbyterian Church, we value honest questions and genuine community, working alongside one another as we discover more about what it means to follow Jesus in the modern world, and in Phoenix. You are welcome here.
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This podcast is recorded in my car as I drive to work. I do it this way so that I can work through ideas organically without the luxury of a Bible or any other books to fall back on. This way I know how I sound when I talk on these subjects and I can listen back to what I said and see the path and progression of my own theology and understanding of Jesus. I do not edit so as to keep discussions as raw and real as possible, although I do pause from time to time, like when I recently spilled my coffee or when I get a call.

"Life is the canvas of your soul." ~Whitney Freya I teach online painting classes that blend creativity and spirituality. Painting is meditation & a fun way to develop new self-awareness. I believe that using the medium of art is a way to merge healing, energy, and awareness thru the practice, ritual, and play of intentional creativity. I love sharing guided meditations here to inspire the ART that is your LIFE!

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