The Local Church Podcast Sermon: We Just Click | Week 3: Watch This // Brent Levy
May 11, 2025
This sermon delves into our deep desire to be seen and the radical idea of chosen family through Christ. It tackles the complexities of belonging, particularly when traditional families fail us. The discussion highlights the importance of community support, especially in challenging times like Mother's Day and graduation. Through biblical reflections, the talk emphasizes the need for vulnerability, acceptance, and connection, showing that true peace is found in sharing our wounds and joys.
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Kids Seeking Parental Attention
- Brent Levy shares how his kids repeatedly say, "Hey Dad, watch this," to seek his attention during their dance practice.
- This anecdote highlights the innate human yearning to be seen and acknowledged by others.
Love Needs Mutual Recognition
- Love inherently requires another person; it can't exist in isolation.
- True love involves both giving and receiving, centered on mutual recognition and gaze.
Ending Harmful Relationships Is Healing
- In relationships involving harm or abuse, ending those relationships is necessary for healing.
- There is always an out, and sometimes death of a relationship is needed for resurrection and peace.