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Judged! (Greg)

You've felt it, you've done it, you've heard that God does it. Judging. Right, wrong, good, bad - is this really how it all works? Is there another way? And what happens when we don't judge? It's nice to be nice, but do you get anywhere that way? These are more than rhetorical questions, they are choices we make every day and it is about time to end the confusion.
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Older messages (back to Pre-Christmas 2010) can be found in the archives at http://jacobswell.podbean.com

It Is Good (Andy)

Starting in the very first book of the Bible we read about God creating all that fills the earth and noting that "it is good," yet somewhere along the way it became far too easy for us to notice the bad in our world, whether we'd use the adjective to modify news, people or even the vague term stuff. There's so much proof of God's beauty and creativity beyond all the evil and ugly things we too often notice, plus it's no fun to live life dwelling on bad news/people/stuff. It's time to refocus our attention on the world as God created it and remember thatit. is. good.
Jacob's Well information can be found at http://jacobs-well.net or Jacob's Well Minneapolis on Facebook
Older messages (back to Pre-Christmas 2010) can be found in the archives at http://jacobswell.podbean.com

What Christians Look Like (Greg)

Last Sunday Terry talked about what Jesus looks like, this Sunday we'll talk about what we look like. Two sides of the same coin. There's an image out there that 'Christians' are supposed to look, talk, act, believe a certain way - and most of us yawn and say, "Not interested." But following Jesus matters, so here's a week to discover what is interesting, and why the "unity or diversity" choice was never God's ultimatum in the first place.
Jacob's Well information can be found at http://jacobs-well.net or Jacob's Well Minneapolis on Facebook
Older messages (back to Pre-Christmas 2010) can be found in the archives at http://jacobswell.podbean.com

Undressing Jesus (Terry Esau)

In the last few years I've seen more Jesus' wandering around America than department store Santas.  While all the St. Nicks bear a strong resemblance to one another, many of the Jesus' show more disparity than similarity.  Not many sound like the guy in the gospels.  Not many show much courage or conviction.  Not many have figured out how to be against somethingwithout being against someone.  Not many of them seem to like us, let alonelove us.
Jacob's Well information can be found at http://jacobs-well.net or Jacob's Well Minneapolis on Facebook
Older messages (back to Pre-Christmas 2010) can be found in the archives at http://jacobswell.podbean.com

Speed Of Life: Don't Get Ahead (Greg)

The speed of life is run with other people, not ahead of them. Living with other people is great! Livingout front is just plain lonely. You have a team. They are the ones who make you 'successful' in life. They are the ones who give your life meaning. Sharing life with them is one of the most demanding and selfless things you can do - and it's probably the most important. This isn't just an insight, it is something we need to learn about and practice. Let's start now!
Jacob's Well information can be found at http://jacobs-well.net or Jacob's Well Minneapolis on Facebook
Older messages (back to Pre-Christmas 2010) can be found in the archives at http://jacobswell.podbean.com

Speed Of Life: Be Last (Greg)

The high flying sectors of our society are all abuzz with how to lead. That's great, the world needs us to be better leaders, but something's missing. Following. What if some of the most important roles you ever play in life won't be from the front of the pack, but following up in the rear? Living at the speed of life may send you to last place. Are you all right with that? God is. You can be too. Jesus couldn't talk enough about it, let's join in the conversation.
Jacob's Well information can be found at http://jacobs-well.net or Jacob's Well Minneapolis on Facebook
Older messages (back to Pre-Christmas 2010) can be found in the archives at http://jacobswell.podbean.com

Speed Of Life: Stop For Water (Greg)

(This is a partial recording.  The message was given at Minnehaha Falls Park.  It was recorded on a cell phone.)
You've been told to slow down a million times. You've heard the difference between the human race and the rat race just as many. It hasn't made any difference has it? What if it wasn't about slowing down? What if the speed of life wasn't a speed at all, but living fully while remembering a couple things that made whatever you did life giving not exhausting? Yes!
Jacob's Well information can be found at http://jacobs-well.net or Jacob's Well Minneapolis on Facebook
Older messages (back to Pre-Christmas 2010) can be found in the archives at http://jacobswell.podbean.com

Real People: What I learned from real life (Greg and guests)

It really is about you - at least about what God is teaching you. And not just here, or through any so called 'religious' channel, but everywhere. What God has to show us is so big it won't fit into the little scraps of life we give God. So God pops up in all sorts of places in the guise of real life. Next Sunday I'm going to tee up the ball and let a few other everyday - and totally exceptional - Jacob's Well folks drive it home with what they've learned in real life.
Jacob's Well information can be found at http://jacobs-well.net or Jacob's Well Minneapolis on Facebook
Older messages (back to Pre-Christmas 2010) can be found in the archives at http://jacobswell.podbean.com