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Episode 3: Complacency vs. Works Based Faith

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In Episode 3, we will discuss complacency vs. works based-faith.  We both fall on one end of the spectrum and we both can see how we are not doing what Christ would want us to do in each scenario.  When we are complacent, we will often have feelings of guilt that we haven’t done what we need to do.  When we are all about the works, it can seem like we can work and work and work and never feel filled.  In both cases, we need to remember that God is in control of our lives and we should be wanting to work for Him and give the glory to Him!

Show Notes
Introduction and Conclusion music is Buddy by Bensound.com

 Blog Posts on Complacency
The Life of Surrender by Krystal Kolb
Choosing to Take the Hard Road
We Are That Family by Kristen Welch
Christianity Isn’t Supposed to Be Cozy
We Are That Family by Kristen Welch
Don’t Let Anyone Tell You It Will Be Easy
We Are That Family by Kristen Welch
A Holy Experience by Ann Voskamp

How To Stop Procrastination

Blog Posts on Works Based-Faith

How to Be the Perfect Christian Parent on Facebook  (A silly blog post)

The Deyounge Life by Liza Deyounge
Sorry Not Sorry

We Are That Family by Kristen Welch
Parenting in the Age of Awards (And Why We Are Holding Out for Awards)

Sara Mae
Trading One Mess for Another

Bible Verses

Works Based Faith
  • I Corinthians 3:10-15
  • Matthew 6:5
  • Matthew 6:1
Complacency
  • 2 Thessalonians 3:8-9, 13
  • Colossi ans 3:23

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Episode 2: Family Mission Statement

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We wrote our family mission statement about a year ago in the hopes that it would steer our family towards Jesus.  We found four points that we want our family to follow throughout their lives.  If you are looking for direction for your family, a mission statement is a great place to start!  Start brainstorming and praying about what you want for your family and then put it into words.


Show Notes
Introduction and Conclusion music is Buddy by Bensound.com

Our family mission statement:

To seek and follow God’s will for our lives as individuals and as a united family by:

 

  1. Humbly acknowledging our brokenness and relying on His strength;
  2.  Being grateful for what we have and what Christ has done for us
  3.  Graciously giving our time and resources as God leads
  4.  Courageously living counter-culturally

So that each of us can have a real relationship with God and respond obediently to His calling

Resources:
Rhinestone Jesus by Kristen Welch
—Chapter 8 talks about family mission statements

1,000 Gifts by Ann Voskamp

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Episode 1: Work in Progress

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The Christian faith is a journey, not a destination.  Throughout our entire lives we need to keep relying on Jesus and we should be continuing to grow in our faith.  Even David, a man after God’s own heart, was a work in progress.  So when you start feeling like you keep making the same mistakes and you won’t ever be good enough, know that God loves us and will use us, even in our broken states.

 

Show Notes
Introduction and Conclusion music is Buddy by Bensound.com

Blog posts

We Are That Family by Kristen Welch
Parenting is Hard. Especially When You’re Doing it Right.
Step Back & Look at The Great Kids In Front of You

Bible Verses
He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.  John 15:2

Jeremiah 18 about the Clay and the Potter

Praise be to the Lord my Rock who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.  Psalm 144:1

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