Best Meta Church Podcasts (2023)

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Meta Church NYC

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7 Signs You've Forgotten The Holy Spirit 35:17

4d ago35:17

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Is it possible that we have forgotten one of the most important aspects of who God is??? Ask people about God, and they have beliefs, opinions, and understanding. Ask people about Jesus and they'll tell you He died on the cross to pay for our sins. But ask people about the Holy Spirit, and people will look at you confused or uncertain.…

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Cafeteria Christian

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#226 Hillsong Gonna Hillsong... Again. w/Janice Lagata 1:11:42

4d ago1:11:42

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CW: Sexual Assault and Harassment Emmy and Natalia welcome back Janice Lagata to talk about the new Hillsong Docuseries and how power is always, always the problem. Links: Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Venmo us: @cafeteriachristianBy Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild

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Disciple Hinson

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149- Children's Ministry Training 2023

7d ago

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Link to quiz pending Here is the link to the Child Protection PolicyBy Daniel Schreiner, Jen Whitcomb, Davey Walker, Mary Liebert, PK

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Cafeteria Christian

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#225 We Welcome Our AI Overlords 1:06:51

11d ago1:06:51

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Emmy and Natalia talk about AI and ChatGPT and what it all might mean for faith and church. Links: Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Venmo Us: @cafeteriachristianBy Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild

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Meta Church NYC

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What Am I Doing Here? 36:15

12d ago36:15

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Have you ever found yourself in a situation you didn't expect to be in? A relationship (or lack of relationship)? A job or career? A city or a location? A stage of life? In those moments, we can't help but wonder what we are doing there and we become desperate to get out of it.By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz

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Cafeteria Christian

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#224 Maycember 1:14:04

18d ago1:14:04

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Natalia and Emmy talk about grind and hustle culture as it pertains to the busyness of May, and also about rest, sabbatical, and how we just aren’t as important as we think we are. Links: Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Venmo Us: @cafeteriachristian Natalia’s blog post for Church Anew on Digital Community: https://church…

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Meta Church NYC

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Suffering: What's the Point? 36:00

19d ago36:00

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Why does suffering exist? What's the point of pain? If God is good, and He makes all things work together for good, then why does He allow bad things to happen? With things like cancer, illness, pandemics, natural disasters, violence and so much more – how do we reconcile there being a good God with the reality of suffering?…

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Cafeteria Christian

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#223 Jesus was the OG Community Organizer 50:43

25d ago50:43

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Natalia, Emmy, and Jesse start talking about church and end up talking about community organizing instead. We’ve always wanted a soapbox built for three and we finally built it! Links: Support the Show: http://www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Venmo: @cafeteriachristianBy Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild

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Meta Church NYC

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Dealing With Infertility, Miscarriage, and Loss | Krista Ortiz and MaryEsther Caldwell 1:03:05

26d ago1:03:05

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What happens when your dreams and longings to be a mom are completely dashed by tragic miscarriages, unexplained infertility diagnoses, and overwhelming sadness? How does someone deal with the paralyzing grief brought on by loss and pain? In this unique conversation on Mother's Day at Meta Church, Pastor Ricky Ortiz sits down with MaryEsther Caldwe…

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Cafeteria Christian

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#222 Mother's Day is Fraught 1:02:02

1M ago1:02:02

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Emmy and Natalia do their best to bring back the word “fraught” as we talk about Mother’s Day and all the baggage it carries, particularly in the church, and why it is the perfect day to take what you like and leave the rest. Links: Support the Show: http://www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Order Meta's Books: www.metaherrickcarlson.com Previous M…

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Meta Church NYC

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This Isn't Fair 34:04

1M ago34:04

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Have you ever upset or frustrated when someone else gets the blessing you’ve been praying for? If you've ever experienced that, then you've probably felt like shouting, "God, this isn't fair!" But in this message from Pastor Ricky Ortiz, he shares why we actually don't want things to be fair...and that's because GRACE is not fair.…

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Cafeteria Christian

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#221 Seasonal Vocation 49:22

1M ago49:22

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Natalia and Jesse talk about vocation and imposter syndrome and how we aren’t who we used to be and also how that’s really, really ok. Support the Show: http://www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristianBy Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild

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Meta Church NYC

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This Isn't Worth It 31:51

1M ago31:51

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There are times where we question and wonder if keeping our faith is worth it. Is the personal discipline is worth it? Is the toil it takes is worth it? Is the financial sacrifice worth it? Are the results worth it? Is the pursuit of God worth it?By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz

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Cafeteria Christian

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#220 Mystical Spirituality with Elle Dowd 1:05:41

2M ago1:05:41

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Natalia and Emmy welcome Pr Elle Dowd to talk about all things woo, and why all of it can be good, and healthy, and yes, even holy. Digressions include parenting future hope, and American Girls & Religion. Support the Show: http://www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian See our home altar picture slide show on Instagram: @cafeteriachristian Elle’s websi…

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Meta Church NYC

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God Messed Up | Pastor Krista Ortiz 42:16

2M ago42:16

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Have you ever felt like God messed up? Like you did everything He asked you to do, but things just get worse? Almost as if you held your part, but God dropped the ball?By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz

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Cafeteria Christian

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#219 We Don’t Talk About Mary (No No No) 1:00:45

2M ago1:00:45

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Natalia finally takes Emmy (and all of us) to school about Mary Magdalene and why she is awesome. (AND why we should all love her as much as Natalia does.) Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Links: https://www.elizabethschrader.com/about-7 Lecture: https://youtu.be/_b3Y3cJ0Ic8 Book: Mary Magdalene Revealed by Meggan Watterson…

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Meta Church NYC

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God Failed Me 50:24

2M ago50:24

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We often filter our thoughts, suppress our feelings, and pretend that everything is good. But that doesn't move us closer to God, nor does it allow us to build trust with God.By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz

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Cafeteria Christian

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#218 Faith, Doubt, and Certainty 1:00:30

2M ago1:00:30

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Emmy, Natalia, and Jesse gather to talk about the Biblical story of Thomas and why his doubts are not bad, but essential to our own faith and uncertainty. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Links: Church Anew Evening with Kate Bowler: https://churchanew.org/an-evening-with-kate-bowler Artist referenced for her Mary Magdalene …

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Meta Church NYC

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Easter Sunday: You Can Come Back To Him 45:13

2M ago45:13

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In recent years, there has been a rise of people who identify as non-religious. People have walked away from, or rejected, any form of faith. And many (former) Christians have left Jesus, the church, and Christianity altogether. But what if it didn't have to be that way? What if you walked away from something Jesus never initiated? Could it be that…

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Cafeteria Christian

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#217 The Worst Friday 1:06:08

2M ago1:06:08

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Emmy and Natalia tackle an age-old question submitted by a listener, just in time for Holy Week: Why did Jesus have to die? Books mentioned in this episode: The Crucified God - by Jurgen Moltmann Proverbs of Ashes - by Rebecca Ann Parker and Rita Nakashima Brock Saving Paradise - by Rebecca Ann Parker and Rita Nakashima Brock (added by Matthew :0) …

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Meta Church NYC

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Jesus: You Can Worship Him 32:54

2M ago32:54

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What makes someone worthy of worship? In ancient days, kings were often heralded as divine incarnations of the gods, so they demanded and expected worship. Nowadays, most people wouldn't call themselves devout worshipers, but they still find something that appeals to their lives.By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz

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Cafeteria Christian

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#216 Transforming Life, Identity, & Faith with guest Austen Hartke 1:11:19

2M ago1:11:19

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Emmy brings her bestie Austen Hartke on to discuss the new edition of his book Transforming: The Bible & The Lives of Transgender Christians, plus anti-trans laws, actual gender transitioning for kids, and the online support network Transmission Ministry Collective. Emmy only goes off the rails a couple times, please clap. Support the show at http:…

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Meta Church NYC

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You Can Trust Him 29:20

2M ago29:20

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Trust is an interesting thing...it can take years to build, and just a moment to lose. So what happens when trust has been breached? How does one respond? And is it possible for someone, through their response, to demonstrate that they are worthy of being trusted?By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz

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Disciple Hinson

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148 - Neal on Culture of Discipleship

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Listen as Dan & Neal talk about a culture of discipleship at Hinson. This is the last episode in our mini series on DHP from the Welcome to Hinson class. See the following link for some great articles on discipleship in the church. https://www.9marks.org/journal/discipleship-church/.By Daniel Schreiner, Neal Woollard

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Cafeteria Christian

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#215 New Life and Old Testament 1:03:09

3M ago1:03:09

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Emmy and Natalia welcome Dr Michael Chan for a wide-ranging talk about Old Testament theology and how to read and understand the Bible in light of our faith and the faith of others. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Links to things we talked about in this episode: How to find Dr Chan: email: mchan3@cord.edu, insta: @chanofth…

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Meta Church NYC

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You Can Follow Him 35:59

3M ago35:59

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If everything Jesus said about Himself is true – that He's the Son of God, Messiah, and King – then He is absolutely worthy of being followed.By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz

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Cafeteria Christian

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#214 Love Jesus. Do Crimes. 1:05:44

3M ago1:05:44

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Emmy, Jesse, and Natalia tackle a listener question about faith and grace and good works. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristianBy Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild

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Meta Church NYC

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Do You Want It? 42:50

3M ago42:50

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In this final message from our DEVOTED series, Pastor Ricky Ortiz shares examples from the life of Paul to guide us toward being fully committed to God at every stage of life and in every season of life, and poses the question: Do you want it?By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz

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Cafeteria Christian

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#213 Embodiment As a Spiritual Practice 59:29

3M ago59:29

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Ellie Roscher comes back to talk more about being embodied and learning the truth of who we are and what that means for us in our interactions with each other. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Links: www.Ellieroscher.com www.plumwellness.usBy Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild

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Meta Church NYC

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Strip Everything Else Away 42:53

3M ago42:53

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"More" is not always better. We live in a culture that values obtaining and getting more in every area of life, even if (or when) it doesn't make sense. This belief often permeates our relationships and ends up sabotaging our most intimate relationships.By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz

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Cafeteria Christian

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#212 Giving Up Perfectionism for Lent 55:59

3M ago55:59

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Emmy and Natalia talk about Lent, why we love the sad season, but also why it has been a challenge for us to love it in the past. Suppor the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristianBy Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild

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Meta Church NYC

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It's About Time 32:22

3M ago32:22

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Do you ever wonder if it's possible to feel, or be, close to God? Or what it would take to have true intimacy with God? So many people live their lives knowing about God, hanging around people who follow God, and even choose to give their lives to God yet they never experience real intimacy with God.…

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Meta Church NYC

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BONUS EPISODE 5 Steps To Fulfilling Your Vision 28:46

4M ago28:46

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This teaching was recorded as part of Meta Church's Vision Night on February 19th, 2023. In this talk, Pastor Ricky Ortiz shares how you are probably just 2 or 3 decisions away from being on track to fulfilling God's vision for your life and he outlines 5 steps you can take to begin fulfilling the vision God has for you.…

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Cafeteria Christian

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#211 HeGetsUs 58:46

4M ago58:46

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Emmy and Natalia climb up on a big ol soapbox to talk about the recently started ad campaign that many of us heard about and saw last Sunday. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Links for show notes: Kate Bowler at Church Anew Event: https://churchanew.org/katebowlerBy Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild

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Meta Church NYC

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A Formula For Closeness | Pastor Krista Ortiz 33:41

4M ago33:41

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We want more than just knowledge of God and we crave more than just His awareness. Most of us are seeking something that goes beyond Sunday services and worship...What we long for is INTIMACY with God.By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz

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Cafeteria Christian

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#210 Black History and Black Futures 1:09:00

4M ago1:09:00

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Jesse Ross joins Natalia and Emmy to talk about why February can’t just be about Black History, and what we can do to move forward. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Show notes: Jesse Ross: https://gofund.me/f9f85654 Nashlie Sephus: https://www.jxntechdistrict.com/ ; https://www.instagram.com/phenomenashlie/…

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Disciple Hinson

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147 - Authority at Hinson

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Who is in charge at Hinson? Listen as Anthony Locke and Dan discuss congregationalism, elders, staff, and deacons on The Disciple Hinson Podcast. This is part of our ongoing series to particularly help new members understand what we believe and why we do what we do at Hinson. For further information, listen to Michael's sermon on Congregationalism …

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Meta Church NYC

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Living Your Best Story 46:11

4M ago46:11

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We all know the best stories are stories of transformation. It's the stories where a person changes from one thing to another. And in this message, Pastor Ricky Ortiz shares 5 questions that lead to transformation.By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz

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Disciple Hinson

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146 - Statement of Faith

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Listen as Dan interviews David Fisher about why we have a Statement of Faith and how these beliefs bring unity to our church. Click here to see our Statement of Faith on our websiteBy Daniel Schreiner, David Fisher

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Cafeteria Christian

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#209 #blessed 1:02:36

4M ago1:02:36

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Emmy and Natalia answer a listener question about blessing and why we have fully misunderstood what blessing was always meant to be. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Links: Good Enough, by Kate Bowler: https://www.moonpalacebooks.com/item/UPeceejxZgfKPLiDzN6JCQ Church Anew Event with Kate Bowler: https://churchanew.org/an-e…

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Meta Church NYC

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Legendary Faith | Krista Ortiz 28:49

4M ago28:49

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What would your life look like if you lived with legendary faith? We read of the heroes of the faith such as Abraham, David, Moses, Paul, Peter, and others and often think that type of faith is impossible for us to have. But what if it wasn't?By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz

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Cafeteria Christian

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#208 Holy Land Q&A 58:28

4M ago58:28

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Episode: 208 Post Date: January 30 Title: Holy Land Q&A Emmy and Natalia are back together! Join us this week as we sit down and Emmy asks all kinds of questions about Natalia’s trip to the Holy Land. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Links: https://www.eliastours.com/tours/embodied-women-in-the-holy-land#overview…

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Meta Church NYC

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3 Things To Know About Worship 38:04

4M ago38:04

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As Christians, we're taught that our lives should revolve around God. That God should be the center of our orbit. He is supposed to be at the center of who we are, what we do, and why we do it. This is what it means to "worship" God. And in this week's message, Pastor Ricky Ortiz shares three things every Christian ought to know about true worship.…

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Disciple Hinson

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145 - The Church Covenant

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Listen as Dan talks with Mark about the church covenant.By Daniel Schreiner, Mark Whitcomb

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Cafeteria Christian

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#207 Sounds from the Holy Land 41:26

5M ago41:26

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Join Natalia Terfa, Meta Herrick Carlson, and other guests on a journey through the Holy Land. Below is an outline and guide if you would like to follow along. You can see images of each of the places mentioned at the Cafeteria Christian Instagram page linked below @cafeteriachristian Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Intro …

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Meta Church NYC

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How To Make Prayer Your Default 54:35

5M ago54:35

54:35

Download the Prayer Checklist. Within each of us is a desire to connect with the Divine and reach out to a Power higher and bigger than ourselves. That's because God has created us with default settings and one of those default settings is the desire to pray. Sadly, many of us have turned this setting off or we've allowed it to get crowded out by f…

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Cafeteria Christian

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#206 The Embodied Path with Ellie Roscher pt. 3 1:12:44

5M ago1:12:44

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Ellie joins us for the third time in this three part series on becoming re-embodied in all the places and ways and spaces. This time we talked about pleasure and freedom and how they are good and so so beautiful. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Book mentioned: The Myth of Normal, by Daniel Mate and Gabor Mate Ellie’s websi…

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Meta Church NYC

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This Will Change Your Life 35:04

5M ago35:04

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Throughout the New Testament – and especially in the book of Acts – there is one thing above all else that seems to elevate the church and, in the process, completely overhaul the lives of those who engage it.By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz

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Disciple Hinson

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144 - What is a Church?

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Listen as PK interviews Daniel Schreiner on the significance of understanding what is a church. This is coming out of the "Welcome To Hinson" Sunday class that Dan recently taught.By PK (Paul Kim), Daniel Schreiner

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Cafeteria Christian

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#205 Sabbath and Snow Days 52:06

5M ago52:06

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Emmy and Natalia talk about rest and renewal and sabbath and snow days. Why is rest so hard? Why doesn’t anyone let us do it? Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristianBy Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild

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