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The Goodness of God

The Goodness of God

Trey Comstock

Every week, Pastor Trey and Pastor Emily talk about Scripture and what it means to try and be the Church in the 21st Century.


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  • 109 - Mark 12:38-44

    In our attention obsessed world, it's easy to feel forgotten and left out - that no one sees or appreciates what you're doing, and that you don't matter. The real nature of the universe doesn't work that way. God has perfect sight and sees perfectly what you are doing. For the most important audience, your devotion is always seen and appreciated.


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    Wed, 13 Nov 2024 - 46min
  • 108 - How to Restart a Church: Central UMC, Galveston, TX

    Ten years ago, Central UMC in Galveston restarted with four people, a young pastor, and a dream to be more connected to their community. Instead of building a mountain of plans, the got to listening and learning. Out of that came a mission to serve folks without homes and folks who for whatever reason don’t fit into church as normal. They rip out half the pews, replaces those with couches, started a bike repair ministry, worked with the local med school to open a full service clinic, built a ton of relationships, and became the keepers of even more stories. Their journey is tale of what is possible if you dig openheartedly into your specific context. 


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    Fri, 08 Nov 2024 - 55min
  • 107 - Mark 10:46-52

    God sure does seem to love a good irony. The blind man sees Jesus most clearly and walks away from the encounter completely healed and inspired to follow Christ. However, due to his faith, he had a different kind of wellness long before his direct encounter with Christ. His soul knew God so intimately that he lived spiritually well even as his blindness limited other aspects of his life. Our world today has these same kind of people, who see God clearly even though no one believes them. We should have better hears to hear.


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    Tue, 05 Nov 2024 - 45min
  • 106 - How to Restart a Church: Interview with Lovett Weems Jr.

    Lovett Weems Jr. and F. Douglas Powe Jr.'s book Sustaining While Disrupting leans into the tension of trying to do something radically different with church. You have all these people tied and attached to the old way being. However, you need to be doing things that are radically different to reach folks who aren't interested in what you are doing. Navigating that requires intentionally leading folks challenging, listening, communicating, and cheerleading in equal measure.


    Sustaining While Disrupting: The Challenge of Congregational Innovation

    https://www.amazon.com/Sustaining-While-Disrupting-Congregational-Innovation/dp/1506479200/


    Lewis Center for Church Leadership

    https://www.churchleadership.com/



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    Fri, 25 Oct 2024 - 49min
  • 105 - Job 38:1-7, 34-41

    Job throws what might get described as a temper tantrum, and God responds. God doesn't zap Job or judge Job harshly. God doesn't really answer Job's question either. God simply states that God is in fact God, and Job very much is not. This ancient pondering on human suffering and the feeling of divine absence ends in mystery. God works on a scale that we cannot comprehend, and, on some level, we must all work through that.


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    Wed, 23 Oct 2024 - 45min
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