Fabric Podcast

The Sandbox | This is the Way

The Mandalorian seems like a great way to explore how the walls created by traditionalism separate us from others, and even from ourselves. It turns out, “This” may not be the only way… 

The Sandbox | Walls & Lines

There’s so much talk of division these days, and so much justified fear present in our minds and bodies. It seems like when fear is present, walls are built. It’s as true in churchy spaces as it is in politics, cultures, neighborhoods, and families. What would it be like to recognize that we’re all still playing in the proverbial “sandbox?”

Our "Resurrection Vision Board"

This past Sunday during our Easter gathering, those who were gathered in person wrote out our visions for a future toward justice and tangible love as a part of our celebration and acknowledgement of resurrection. If you listened in to the podcast from this past Sunday and wondered what Ian was referencing, this [long, dreamy] episode is for you!
Listen in as Ian McConnell and Melissa Lock read the many beautiful and varied signs created by this beautiful in-person community.

He Had it Coming...and So Do We

What does it mean for a person, an idea, or a movement to have life beyond a death? It’s inspiring to witness when scraps and threads are picked up and lived out in a way that inspires not just new life, but widespread transformation. What part of the Jesus movement feels worthy of picking up and risking relative comfort to make real in our communities? This may be a good moment for us to really ask ourselves this question…

He Had it Coming...the Breaking

It’s one thing to talk about the virtue of vulnerability and another entirely to live it out. In this episode, Ian McConnell helps us wrestle a bit with the same thing Jesus’ disciples did: that gentle, tangible love acted out through us is as subversive and impactful as anything. It turns out, what Jesus was teaching isn’t somebody else’s job.

He Had it Coming...the Fame

What kind of hero do we really want— and what kind of reality are we hoping for? On Palm Sunday, Jesus enters Jerusalem not with dominance but through a subversive act that disrupts both empire and expectation. How does the thirst for power distort our freedom— and what does it mean that Jesus refuses to play the game? Ian McConnell gets right into it!

DEEPER | Derek Webb

A 30+ year music industry veteran, Derek Webb has sold millions of albums while ruffling political & spiritual feathers alike as both a solo artist and a founding member of Texas-based folk/rock band Caedmon’s Call.  He joined us to conclude our last episode of DEEPER. 
DEEPER is an ongoing artist series hosted by Fabric, featuring artists whose art engages the holistic spiritual, personal, and communal threads of life.  Learn more at FabricMpls.com/deeper or suggest an artist on our contact page!

DEEPER | Ellis Delaney

There’s just something about Ellis Delaney. At once funny and wise, thoughtful and uninhibited, with a captivating voice that is matched by tender, sometimes funny, uplifting lyrics. If you looked up the definition of open-hearted in the dictionary, you just might find a photo of Ellis there. Their performances are transformational; leaving audiences feeling better, with softened edges & opened hearts.
DEEPER is an ongoing artist series hosted by Fabric, featuring artists whose art engages the holistic spiritual, personal, and communal threads of life.  Learn more at FabricMpls.com/deeper or suggest an artist on our contact page!