Rest, Roots, and Renewal
Tune in for conversations with pastors at The Oaks Community Church in Middletown, Ohio. Each episode will feature a passage of Scripture that our church will be exploring during our upcoming Sunday gathering.
Rest, Roots, and Renewal will challenge listeners to examine how the gospel of Jesus invites us into a life of rest (calm, aware, present), roots (a people and a place), and renewal (personal and communal).
Rest, Roots, and Renewal
Read Your Story vs Forcing Your Story
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SHOW NOTES
Text:
Genesis 41 (ESV, click here to read)
Description:
In this week's episode, Matt and Eric discuss Genesis 41. Joseph has spent the last 13 years, waiting for God to manifest the dream He had given to Joseph. Joseph is able to integrate his story, and also not show up with any expectations or presumptions of the future. His life is marked by presence. How do we "read" our current state in life? What would we title this chapter of our life? Why do we try to control the future, and how do we stay grounded in the present?
Songs/Media:
Instrumental Music, by Eric Russell & Nicolai Gonzalez
Vienna, by Billy Joel
Surrendering, by Rachel Platten
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