By Rick Henderson

In the first half of the episode Rick and Svea share where their vulnerabilities lie regarding money. In the second half they dig into contentment. Topics Discussed in this Episode: 00:00 Intro 01:12 Rick's history with Football. 04:25 Rick and Svea wrestle through how calendars and money demonstrate who or what has our hearts. 07:05 Svea talks abo…

In this episode, Rick and Svea unpack some of the ideas behind "Just Enough." Topics Discussed in this Episode: 00:00 Intro 00:27 Review of 2024 04:45 The Lion's Share. 07:37 The tension and awkwardness of a money message series. 08:20 Wanting for people not from people. 12:53 Resisting the temptation to sit the series out. 15:00 The topics this se…

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

Rick and Svea close out Jonah talking about traps, windows and mirrors, God's judgement in the Old Testament, and how we can apply the themes of Jonah to life after elections (this episode was recorded on Election Day, 2024). Ultimately, it boils down to this week's sermon topic: Unrelenting Grace. Topics discussed in this Episode: 00:00 Intro 01:2…

By Rick Henderson

The roles are reversed: Rick asks Svea about her message on Jonah and we get insight into what didn't make it into the message this past week. Topics discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro 01:33 Believing God is gracious, compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love at the heart level banishes fear, heals hurts, and melts anger. 04:00 How do …

By Svea Merry

Rick and Svea grapple with a number of important themes from Jonah this week: God's provision Jonah is full of biblical parallels Obedience Topics discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro 00:59 Lots of fun aspects and different connections in the text a more casual reading may miss. (Such as the fish in Jonah switches from masculine to feminine in He…

By Rick Henderson

Rick and Svea make light of finally getting to "the whale" and how this is often given the lion's share of the messaging about Jonah when it's really an insignificant element of the story. This week's episode drips with challenges to go deeper and looking at what the text is actually saying. Topics discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro 01:33 Svea …

By Rick Henderson

This week Rick and Svea look at Jonah 1:1-16. Jonah acts as an enemy of God and yet God shows him grace. They draw out a number a parallels between Jonah and Jesus and how they differ in their motivation. Topics discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro 01:42 Where is the line? 06:51 Rick gets honest - some of his backstory. 10:29 God sets his heart o…

By Rick Henderson

In the weekend message introducing the book of Jonah, Rick stated there are two common views to interpreting the story of Jonah: historical narrative or primarily parable. In this episode Rick and Svea discuss a question posed to them: Does Jesus' reference to Jonah in Matthew 12, when foretelling his own death and resurrection, support a particula…

By Rick Henderson

Rick and Svea introduce us to the book of Jonah and its timeframe in history. This is a book filled with comedy and satire; in many ways hundreds of years before its time, and yet is has profoundly important questions and themes it wants us to deal with. Note: this episode was recorded prior to the first message being given. Topics discussed in thi…

By Rick Henderson

In this episode Rick and Svea try to bring light, not heat to the discussion of politics. Svea recommends watching the message on which this episode is based before listening to the podcast. Find the video here: https://youtu.be/KHN2c6-z-Ow Topics Discussed in this Episode: 00:00 Intro 01:09 Discussion of Politics and Churches and Church Leaders 04…

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

Welcome to a new season of Church Is Messy! Rick and Svea kick the season off with a bang and delve into a number of questions and topics related to our recently completed series, Gifted, on the Holy Spirit. Topics discussed in today's episode: 00:00 Intro and Rick and Svea's Summer Highlights and Lessons Learned. 05:53 Recap of the Ghosted message…

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

Rick and Svea discuss a topic about which they both feel passionate: spiritual formation. What is it? How is it different than discipleship? Is it even a biblical term? Listen and catch the vision for why they're so excited about spiritual formation. Want to take your next step? Check out our classes: https://autumnridge.churchcenter.com/groups/cla…

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

What are two topics we've been told to avoid talking about if we don't want an argument? Religion and Politics. Rick and Svea dive head-first into the issue of politics. Take a look at the list of topics below and you'll see there isn't much they didn't touch on. Be sure to check out the resources so you can be informed as you make your own determi…

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

In this bonus episode between seasons, Rick and Svea discuss large recurring themes in familiar Old Testament stories. A lot of the discussion revolves around the content of the Bible being so amazing and such a big deal, God communicated it in the best way possible for all communities, all generations, and all cultures with everything in these sto…

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

By Rick Henderson

Pastor Caleb Smith joins Rick and Svea on today's episode. They dig into what is perhaps one of the most debated stories Jesus ever told, The Parable of the Dishonest Manager in Luke 16. Show Notes 00:00 Intro Rick's story from the gym trying a new workout and being less than shrewd 03:13 Many preachers skip this parable because it can throw people…

By Caleb Smith