The Parish

UNEXPECTED ADVENT | Before we begin | Aaron Holbrough

And so advent begins, and the story is told.  But not everyone believes it is a good story, at least not at first. Some people who hear it- will need to be convinced-but let's not forget that some people in the story needed the same.

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE WEEDS | Neil Hannan

Our lives are capable of doing great good and yet also sabotaging the good we desire to do.  In this talk Neil takes a look at a seldom talked about Parable of Jesus.

HAVE YOU THOUGHT OF THIS? | Aaron Holbrough

Are you sick of all the bad news? Heres some practical ideas from someone who had to take his own advice.

KARMA AND GRACE | Aaron Holbrough

Jesus isn't our bodyguard, faith doesn't offer us protection but instead connection.  If your faith is all about protection then fear is your language.  But if it is all about connection then it sounds like love.

LOVE IS A SWEATER VEST | Aaron Holbrough

In these difficult days getting along with others is so difficult.  Is there something that appeals to our good nature-that transcends our anger and frustration and can help us move toward a better future?  Yes, thanks for asking.

GLIMPSE OF GOD | Aaron Holbrough

Unless we believe we can find the divine in other people we will never find it in ourselves-maybe this is part of our problem.

FINDING THANKSGIVING IN A STRANGE LAND | Jan Hux

The psalmist asked how can we sing the Lord's song in a strange land? In the time of COVID our previously familiar surroundings seem strange indeed, and our thanksgiving may need to come form a different land.

NOT WORTH THE TWENTY BUCKS | Aaron Holbrough

We aren't following Jesus just to get to where he is headed, we are following Jesus to become more like him on the way.

A MOMENT IN TIME | Neil Hannam

Some times we underestimate how important little decisions can be.  Neil Hannam shares a little about his own personal journey of faith.

HOW TO WASH A STRAWBERRY | Jan Hux

Sometimes the allure of being right can be almost irresistible. But Jesus has even better plans for us.

SPIRITUAL INDIGESTION | Aaron Holbrough

“It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think. That doesn’t mean there aren’t real concerns. But when we worry about everything all the time instead of embracing a worldview based on facts, we can lose our ability to focus on the things that threaten us most."   ~Dr Hans Rosling

BANANAS | Aaron Holbrough

If we hold on to anything too tight, we become so preoccupied with the fear of losing something that we can miss out on experiencing the joy of having something.

FRUIT CELLAR | Aaron Holbrough

There are two times to plant a tree, 20 years ago, and today.

JESUS DOESN'T PLAY TABLE GAMES | Aaron Holbrough

Jesus doesn't play table games.

'Defib' Time | Janice Copeland

We all need "death" moments in order to wake us up to who we truly are.

EXIT TO ENTER | Aaron Holbrough

We often only see what it is we want, and walk past what it is we really need.

2020 ROCK PILE | Aaron Holbrough

Consider that the difference between just a good story and a God story is in whether the moment affects in a positive way anyone who wasn’t there.  May future generations see 2020 as a God story.
 
Here is a link to the other message that I reference
https://parishpodcasts.podbean.com/e/12-words-to-wake-up-to-aaron-holbrough/

ASLEEP IN THE SHAPE OF GOD | Aaron Holbrough

Our lives say so much more than our words could ever reveal.  So don't ask me what I believe, watch how I live, and I will do the same for you.