

Commons Church Podcast
Commons Church
Sermons from Commons Church. Intellectually honest. Spiritually passionate. Jesus at the centre. Since 2014.
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Jul 15, 2022 • 10min
Understanding Revelation 6 of 6: Lake of Fire
Upside Down Apocalypse is available July 5, 2022 In this series, we're going to take a look at a Jesus-centred interpretation of the book of Revelation. In this video we'll talk about:00:00 Introduction01:00 A Closer Look03:25 Second Chances04:40 Judgement and Redemption 06:55 Power and Control 08:29 Profound HopeThis video is part 6 of 6.Preorder links:US https://www.amazon.com/Upside-Down-Apocalypse-Grounding-Revelation-Gospel/dp/1513810391/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1652664496&sr=8-1Canada https://www.amazon.ca/Upside-Down-Apocalypse-Grounding-Revelation-Gospel/dp/1513810391/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
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Jul 14, 2022 • 12min
Understanding Revelation 5 of 6: Armageddon
Upside Down Apocalypse is available July 5, 2022 In this series, we're going to take a look at a Jesus-centred interpretation of the book of Revelation. In this video we'll talk about:00:00 Introduction01:15 Har Megiddo03:12 Ground Zero04:20 The Rider on the White Horse08:42 Subversion of our Expectations This video is part 5 of 6.Preorder links:US https://www.amazon.com/Upside-Down-Apocalypse-Grounding-Revelation-Gospel/dp/1513810391/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1652664496&sr=8-1Canada https://www.amazon.ca/Upside-Down-Apocalypse-Grounding-Revelation-Gospel/dp/1513810391/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
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Jul 13, 2022 • 14min
Understanding Revelation 4 of 6: Seven Trumpets
Upside Down Apocalypse is available July 5, 2022 In this series, we're going to take a look at a Jesus-centred interpretation of the book of Revelation. In this video we'll talk about:00:00 Introduction01:15 All the Sevens02:40 The Trumpets06:60 A Seventh Angel10:42 Counter-NarrativeIn future videos, we'll talk about the genre of apocalyptic literature and look at some of the key moments and images from the book of Revelation.Preorder links:US https://www.amazon.com/Upside-Down-Apocalypse-Grounding-Revelation-Gospel/dp/1513810391/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1652664496&sr=8-1Canada https://www.amazon.ca/Upside-Down-Apocalypse-Grounding-Revelation-Gospel/dp/1513810391/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
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Jul 12, 2022 • 10min
Understanding Revelation 3 of 6: Seven Letters
Upside Down Apocalypse is available July 5, 2022 In this series, we're going to take a look at a Jesus-centred interpretation of the book of Revelation. In this video we'll talk about:00:00 Introduction01:10 The Purpose of the Letters02:58 The Economy of Laodicea04:55 Water SourcesIn future videos, we'll talk about the genre of apocalyptic literature and look at some of the key moments and images from the book of Revelation.Preorder links:US https://www.amazon.com/Upside-Down-Apocalypse-Grounding-Revelation-Gospel/dp/1513810391/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1652664496&sr=8-1Canada https://www.amazon.ca/Upside-Down-Apocalypse-Grounding-Revelation-Gospel/dp/1513810391/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
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Jul 11, 2022 • 13min
Understanding Revelation 2 of 6: Genre
Upside Down Apocalypse is available July 5, 2022 In this series, we're going to take a look at a Jesus-centred interpretation of the book of Revelation. We'll start by talking about:00:00 Introduction01:20 Where Apocalyptic literature comes from 04:30 Apocalyptic Language Games09:28 666 and the Mark of the BeastIn future videos, we'll look at some of the key moments and images from the book of Revelation.Preorder links:US https://www.amazon.com/Upside-Down-Apocalypse-Grounding-Revelation-Gospel/dp/1513810391/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1652664496&sr=8-1Canada https://www.amazon.ca/Upside-Down-Apocalypse-Grounding-Revelation-Gospel/dp/1513810391/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
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Jul 10, 2022 • 20min
Understanding Revelation 1 of 6: Structure
Upside Down Apocalypse is available July 5, 2022 In this series, we're going to take a look at a Jesus-centred interpretation of the book of Revelation. We'll start by talking about:01:30 Why it's important to interpret Revelation through Jesus06:04 The purpose of prophecy in the Hebrew tradition09:40 How John uses Isaiah as the structure for his writingIn future videos, we'll talk about the genre of apocalyptic literature and look at some of the key moments and images from the book of Revelation.Preorder links:US https://www.amazon.com/Upside-Down-Apocalypse-Grounding-Revelation-Gospel/dp/1513810391/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1652664496&sr=8-1Canada https://www.amazon.ca/Upside-Down-Apocalypse-Grounding-Revelation-Gospel/dp/1513810391/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
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Jul 3, 2022 • 31min
Tower of Babel - Jeremy Duncan
"Genesis is a book about origins: the origins of humankind, the origins of Israel, and the origins of the unique relationship between God and a particular people." —Nahum Sarna. We will listen to the memory of ancient Israel wrapped in poetic narratives. We will spend time with the strangeness of these stories, attending to the faith embedded in them. We will let the text draw us into a cosmic account of creation, the epic beginning rooted in the stories of the ancient Near East and artfully reshaped to tell the good news: Creator calls the world into being and out of love binds Godself to it. Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann believes that the first eleven chapters of Genesis are among the most important in the bible, but they are also among the most misunderstood. So, come back with us to the origins with your big questions. Bring your daily experience of the glory and darkness of human nature. Let's wander together into the stories of falling and faithfulness. And let's listen well.
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Jun 26, 2022 • 28min
Noah - Bobbi Salkeld
"Genesis is a book about origins: the origins of humankind, the origins of Israel, and the origins of the unique relationship between God and a particular people." —Nahum Sarna. We will listen to the memory of ancient Israel wrapped in poetic narratives. We will spend time with the strangeness of these stories, attending to the faith embedded in them. We will let the text draw us into a cosmic account of creation, the epic beginning rooted in the stories of the ancient Near East and artfully reshaped to tell the good news: Creator calls the world into being and out of love binds Godself to it. Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann believes that the first eleven chapters of Genesis are among the most important in the bible, but they are also among the most misunderstood. So, come back with us to the origins with your big questions. Bring your daily experience of the glory and darkness of human nature. Let's wander together into the stories of falling and faithfulness. And let's listen well.
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Jun 23, 2022 • 7min
Cain and Abel as Archetypes
Cain and Abel is a compelling story and there are a lot of ways to read it. Here's an option that sees the characters as archetypes of human social development. Let me know what you think.

Jun 20, 2022 • 27min
Cain and Abel - Scott Wall
"Genesis is a book about origins: the origins of humankind, the origins of Israel, and the origins of the unique relationship between God and a particular people." —Nahum Sarna. We will listen to the memory of ancient Israel wrapped in poetic narratives. We will spend time with the strangeness of these stories, attending to the faith embedded in them. We will let the text draw us into a cosmic account of creation, the epic beginning rooted in the stories of the ancient Near East and artfully reshaped to tell the good news: Creator calls the world into being and out of love binds Godself to it. Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann believes that the first eleven chapters of Genesis are among the most important in the bible, but they are also among the most misunderstood. So, come back with us to the origins with your big questions. Bring your daily experience of the glory and darkness of human nature. Let's wander together into the stories of falling and faithfulness. And let's listen well.
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