Date

June 9, 2024

Synopsis

In this episode, Pastor Brent explores the story of Moses and the burning bush to invite us into a more expansive, untamed, and transformative relationship with God. Through fresh insights from this familiar narrative, we'll discover how to encounter God in the wilderness places of our lives and in the wildness of the world around us.

You'll learn:

How to break free from narrow, restrictive views of God and embrace a more dynamic and mysterious divine presence
Why doubts, questions, and wilderness experiences are a normal part of the faith journey
How to cultivate a deeper connection with nature as a way to encounter God in your daily life
What it means to stand on "holy ground" and see the sacredness in all things
How to push against boundaries that exclude or oppress and live out a more justice-oriented faith

By the end of this message, you'll have practical tools and inspiration to rewild your own understanding of God. You'll be equipped to seek God in unexpected places, stand up for what's right, and ground yourself in the sacredness of the earth. Most of all, you'll be empowered to take your next faithful step on the journey of following the wild, untameable God who invites us all to take off our shoes and come home to our truest selves.

Recommended Reading:

Speak With the Earth and It Will Teach You by Daniel Cooperrider
An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown Taylor
Church of the Wild by Victoria Loorz

Join us as we heed the call of the wild and discover a God who is bigger, wilder, and closer than we ever imagined. It's time to take off our shoes and rewild our faith

References

Scripture: Exodus 3:1–15

About The Local Church

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