Gravity Commons Podcast

Certified Non-coronavirus Content! Ben and Matt respond to a listener question, who wonders: “If God really does care about it more than we do, then I don’t need to control outcomes or manage results. But if that’s true, how can I cast vision and do strategic planning?” Links from this episode Check out (and join!) […] The post How to Plan Strategically Without Trying to Control Outcomes appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Another quick episode (that we broadcast live as a webinar) about what we’re learning about leading in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. This time it’s about the the oft-used phrase in times like these: “God is in control.” Become a patron Gravity Leadership is a community of leaders who are learning to lead like […] The post Comfort During Coronavirus: God is in Control? appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Another quick episode (that we broadcast live as a webinar) about what we’re learning about leading in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. This time it’s about the disorientation many of us feel as leaders. Become a patron Gravity Leadership is a community of leaders who are learning to lead like Jesus, live on mission, […] The post Leadership Disorientation in the Coronavirus Pandemic appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Another quick episode (that we broadcast live as a webinar) about how to be the church in the time of coronavirus: what we’re learning as pastors real time! Become a patron Gravity Leadership is a community of leaders who are learning to lead like Jesus, live on mission, and make disciples in the post-Christendom world. […] The post Being the Church in the Time of Coronavirus: Imagination and Possibility appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We continue our series on walking through deconstruction without losing your faith, interviewing Dr. Dennis Edwards about learning to read and understand Scripture after you've deconstructed a naïve, "magical" picture of the Bible. Dennis holds an M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and has done post-graduate studies in Theology at Fordham University. He holds a […] The post What Even IS the Bible, Anyway? with Dennis Edwards appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A conversation for Christian leaders about what we’re (real time!) learning about how to lead faithfully in the midst of the global coronavirus/COVID pandemic. Links from the podcast Sign up for our weekly curated links Andy Crouch’s excellent guide for Christian leaders: Love in the Time of Coronavirus Lyman Stone’s guide for how to meet […] The post Leading in the Midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We continue our series on walking through deconstruction without losing our faith by deconstructing the “love” depicted in Shel Silverstein’s popular book The Giving Tree. Is this what the love of God revealed in Christ is like? Or does our definition of love need to be deconstructed? Links from the podcast Sign up for a […] The post Deconstructing the “Love” of the Giving Tree in the Light of Christ appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We continue our series on how to walk through deconstruction without losing your faith by interviewing Preston Sprinkle on sexuality, gender, and the missional task of the church to navigate our increasingly complicated cultural landscape. Preston Sprinkle is a biblical scholar, international speaker and best selling author. He is the founder of The Center For […] The post Preston Sprinkle on Deconstructing Gender for the Sake of Mission appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tai French joins Ben and Matt in this episode to share about a journey of deconstruction in leaving a church and making a home. What we think we are searching for often doesn’t show up in the way we think it will. God knows our desires, he sees and hear us and makes a way […] The post Leaving a Church and Making a Home with Tai French appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The only way to grow is to fail, so let’s talk about fasting! In this episode Ben and Matt share some concepts around fasting for Lent, which starts on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26th this year. Could it be that we need to put ourselves in the way of weakness and need so we can meet […] The post Why and How to Fast For Lent appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy