Faith Matters
180. Renewing Our Religious Language — Terryl Givens at Restore
Aug 20, 2023
Terryl Givens, a speaker with a fascinating background, shares personal stories about near-drowning experiences, investigating infant mortality rates, the power of human connection, understanding God's love, and the provisional nature of structures within the Church.
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- The power of human connection and the love of God manifest through a community of people working to keep one another from drowning can reconstitute faith and inspire a love that transcends boundaries and is inexhaustible.
- Faith should be understood as steadfast loyalty and commitment, and the church should be seen as scaffolding, providing structure and support for personal journeys of faith, emphasizing the primacy of love and relationships over hierarchical structures.
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The Power of Human Connection
Terrell Givens shares a personal experience of nearly drowning off the coast of Africa, highlighting the power of human connection and the love of God manifest through a community of people working to keep one another from drowning. This experience led him to reconstitute his faith and embrace the concept that love is costly, extends across all boundaries, and is inexhaustible. Givens emphasizes that the church should be seen as scaffolding, not the substance, and that its purpose is to cultivate and educate individuals in the eternal nature of relationships and a love that transcends hierarchy and power dynamics.
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