Fabric Podcast
Welcome to the Fabric podcast! Fabric is a thoughtful, progressive experiment in being church, based in South Minneapolis. We love hosting space where curiosity, connection, and inclusive belonging have space to stretch out and get comfy. Take the time you need to explore what we’re about, and when you’re ready, connect however feels best. The conversation is always fresh! Fabric is church, for the rest of us. #FabricMpls
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Sunday May 31, 2015
Sunday May 31, 2015
Distractions - The Weeds (May 31): “Some seed fell among thorns which grew with it and choked it.” Pixar’s
movie, UP, is famous for Doug, the dog’s “Squirrel!” spottings and
immediate loss of attention. Like Doug, our lives are full of
distractions. You’ll never eliminate them all, but you can’t give into
them. Someone once said, “If the devil can’t make you bad, he’ll make
you busy.” True enough good stuff, bad stuff, just stuff fills our lives
and distracts us from what life’s about. Don’t get distracted...More resources related to this message at www.jacobs-well.net/leftovers
Sunday May 24, 2015
Sunday May 24, 2015
Intentions – The Rocks (May 24): “Some seed fell on rock, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture.” Sometimes we need to be saved from our good intentions. We get enthusiastic, say all the right things, go through the motions, but whatever it is never had a chance. We never let it take root. God’s got some stuff for you that is too valuable to let that happen. It’s time to do what Jesus did and talk about intentions.More resources related to this message at www.jacobs-well.net/leftovers
Saturday May 23, 2015
Saturday May 23, 2015
Spiritual growth is natural. It isn't about becoming perfect or holy in some non-worldly way. It is simply the experience of aligning what you think, say and do with God in ways that make sense for your life, right now. Here is a segment from Nick Tasler's message with Jacob's Well on May 17, 2015 in which he explained how it works. Try it out.
Sunday May 17, 2015
Sunday May 17, 2015
The Path: Habits (May 17): “Some seed fell on the path and was trampled on, and the birds of the air ate it up…” Habits create paths that run right through the garden of our lives. We need them to deal with all possibilities of life, but they also create hard-packed, impenetrable places in us where new stuff can’t take root. You won’t get rid of all your habits and shouldn’t, but how do you keep them from keeping you from growing? We thank Nick Tasler, JW-er, CEO of Decision Pulse and all around smart and big-hearted guy, for kicking off this conversation today!
Sunday May 10, 2015
Sunday May 10, 2015
Neighborhoods That Make Neighbors (May 10): Roads, open spaces, benches, fences & doors can make us one, or make us separate. They can say, “Welcome neighbor” or “You’re not welcome here.” Let’s learn how to love our neighbors through our built environment. Sara Joy Proppe has taken on the Built Environment as her mission in life and can teach us a lot about how to let our geography match our hearts. Check out her guide for a Neighborhood Walk here.
Sunday May 03, 2015
Sunday May 03, 2015
One great step of wisdom is realizing that you’ve got a bus with seats you need to fill with some very special people. People who not only help you make better life-choices, but who make any journey amazing when they’re on board. Who’s on your bus?
Monday Apr 27, 2015
Monday Apr 27, 2015
Fear is the biggest obstacle to being a
good neighbor. It creates distance and
distrust. God is in the fear dismantling
business - that's what love is all about.
So, how do we move beyond fear and into
being neighbors with those who we don't
understand? What kind of neighborhood
can we be a part of creating through a love that casts out fear? Let's figure it out together!Here are the links to the two videos Mike shared Sunday:Carefully Taught (3:22) and The Danger of a Single Story (Full 18 min TED Talk)More resources relating to this message available at www.jacobs-well.net/leftovers
Sunday Apr 19, 2015
Sunday Apr 19, 2015
Week 2 - Neighbors I don't like. Ever notice it is easier to be neighborly to people you like? Duh! That’s not the challenge, is it? It’s dealing with difficult people that tests our neighborliness. How do you deal with difficult, unlovable weirdos? Do you deal with them? Or do you avoid, isolate, move on? It’s not enough to say, “Don’t do that.” What we need is hearts that are big enough for people who rub us the wrong way and strategies that build bridges. It’s time to talk and time to practice.More resources relating to this message available at www.jacobs-well.net/leftovers
