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CloseRyan Sim - March 27, 2014
Thursday - Act On It - Reset Society
Hi, welcome to Redeem the Commute. I'm Ryan your host of the Daily Challenges. Here we are in nature. And that's because this week we're studying how following Jesus resets our views of society’s divisions. We’ve seen from the Bible that followers of Jesus are meant to see ourselves as one with other Christians, regardless of the world’s usual boundaries. There are a number of reasons for this in the big story of God and his universe. First, look at God the Father, who was creator of all humans. Then look at Adam, the first human, from whom all others came. We’re all meant to be part of God’s family, with many brothers and sisters, even though humanity’s sin has distorted that plan. Then look at Christ. He gave his life for all of humanity. Finally we can look at God’s kingdom. One description in the Bible points out all nations will be gathered together there. Overall we get a big picture where diversity within the Christian church is rather important. But is that what church looks like today? Many church communities are very segregated – sometimes it’s just the reality of a place that only one culture dominates, but that can’t be the case in the GTA. We should look like our surrounding community, with a cross-section of ages, classes and genders. For Redeem the Commute, becoming Redeemer Church, we need to consider how we can become a church that brings every culture, gender and class into fellowship? It often starts with fellowship, simply enjoying a meal, talking, learning, becoming friends, based on a common heritage as Christ’s children, before it becomes more than that. Challenge: Have a cross-cultural experience today. Eat in a restaurant, drop into a store, meet a neighbour, whatever it takes. Ask some questions – what does that mean, what’s this called, etc.
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From Series: "Reset"
When our computers get bogged down and unmanageable, we know to hit a reset button to simply start over. Wouldn't a reset button be great in life? We know it would be complicated, with all our responsibilities and routines to consider, but imagine the freedom and refreshment of a new start in life! What would you do differently? What would you pay more attention to, and what would you ignore? How would you avoid getting bogged down and broken again? The great news is, in coming to earth as Jesus Christ, God has begun to "reset" our universe, our world, and even us. We're invited to start over with him, in what he calls his kingdom. We're invited to start a new life with a clean slate. What gets wiped clean, and lived differently, when God resets our lives? We'll explore how God resets these key areas of our lives: Reset: Goals Reset: Time Reset: Money Reset: Work Reset: Body & Food Reset: Sex & Marriage Reset: Family Reset: Compassion Reset: Nature Reset: Society Reset: Death Join us for the next several weeks, and invite God to reset your life.
More From "Reset"
Monday - A New Idea - ResetJanuary 13, 2014 |
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Tuesday - Study It - ResetJanuary 14, 2014 |
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Wednesday - Change It - ResetJanuary 15, 2014 |
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Thursday - Act On It - ResetJanuary 16, 2014 |
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Friday - Reflect - ResetJanuary 17, 2014 |
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Monday - A New Idea - Reset: GoalsJanuary 20, 2014 |
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Tuesday - Study It - Reset: GoalsJanuary 21, 2014 |
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Wednesday - Change It - Reset: GoalsJanuary 22, 2014 |
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Thursday - Act On It - Reset: GoalsJanuary 23, 2014 |
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Friday - Reflect - Reset: GoalsJanuary 24, 2014 |
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Monday - A New Idea - Reset TimeJanuary 27, 2014 |
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Tuesday - Study It - Reset TimeJanuary 28, 2014 |
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Wednesday - Change It - Reset TimeJanuary 29, 2014 |
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Thursday - Act On It - Reset TimeJanuary 30, 2014 |
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Friday - Reflect - Reset TimeJanuary 31, 2014 |
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Monday - A New Idea - Reset: MoneyFebruary 3, 2014 |
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Tuesday - Study It - Reset: MoneyFebruary 4, 2014 |
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Wednesday - Change It - Reset: MoneyFebruary 5, 2014 |
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Thursday - Act On It - Reset: MoneyFebruary 6, 2014 |
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Friday - Reflect - Reset: MoneyFebruary 7, 2014 |
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Friday - Reflect - Reset FamilyFebruary 7, 2014 |
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Monday - A New Idea - Reset WorkFebruary 10, 2014 |
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Tuesday - Study It - Reset WorkFebruary 11, 2014 |
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Wednesday - Change It - Reset WorkFebruary 12, 2014 |
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Thursday - Act On It - Reset WorkFebruary 13, 2014 |
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Friday - Reflect - Reset: WorkFebruary 14, 2014 |
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Monday - A New Idea - Reset Body and FoodFebruary 17, 2014 |
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Tuesday - Study It - Reset Body and FoodFebruary 18, 2014 |
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Wednesday - Change It - Reset Body and FoodFebruary 19, 2014 |
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Thursday - Act On It - Reset Body and FoodFebruary 20, 2014 |
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Friday - Reflect - Reset Body and FoodFebruary 21, 2014 |
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Monday - A New Idea - Reset Sex and MarriageFebruary 24, 2014 |
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Tuesday - Study It - Reset Sex and MarriageFebruary 25, 2014 |
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Wednesday - Change It - Reset Sex and MarriageFebruary 26, 2014 |
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Thursday - Act On It - Sex and MarriageFebruary 27, 2014 |
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Friday - Reflect - Reset Sex and MarriageFebruary 28, 2014 |
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Monday - A New Idea - Reset FamilyMarch 3, 2014 |
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Tuesday - Study It - Reset FamilyMarch 4, 2014 |
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Wednesday - Change It - Reset FamilyMarch 5, 2014 |
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Thursday - Act On It - Reset FamilyMarch 6, 2014 |
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Monday - A New Idea - Reset CompassionMarch 10, 2014 |
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Tuesday - Study It - Reset CompassionMarch 11, 2014 |
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Wednesday - Change It - Reset CompassionMarch 12, 2014 |
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Thursday - Act On It - Reset CompassionMarch 13, 2014 |
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Friday - Reflect - Reset: CompassionMarch 14, 2014 |
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Monday - A New Idea - Reset NatureMarch 17, 2014 |
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Tuesday - Study It - Reset NatureMarch 18, 2014 |
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Wednesday - Change It - Reset NatureMarch 19, 2014 |
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Thursday - Act On It - Reset: NatureMarch 20, 2014 |
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Friday - Reflect - Reset: NatureMarch 21, 2014 |
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Monday - A New Idea - Reset SocietyMarch 24, 2014 |
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Tuesday - Study It - Reset SocietyMarch 25, 2014 |
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Wednesday - Change It - Reset SocietyMarch 26, 2014 |
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Thursday - Act On It - Reset SocietyMarch 27, 2014 |
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Friday - Reflect - Reset: SocietyMarch 28, 2014 |
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Monday - A New Idea - Reset DeathMarch 31, 2014 |
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Tuesday - Study It - Reset DeathApril 1, 2014 |
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Wednesday - Change It - Reset DeathApril 2, 2014 |
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Thursday - Act On It - Reset DeathApril 3, 2014 |
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Friday - Reflect - Reset DeathApril 4, 2014 |
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