The Axiom Church Podcast

It comes quite natural to us that we might desire beauty. So much so that it shapes and forms us like a liturgy of life. Right from the beginning in the creative works of God is beauty and the innate desire to make all things beautiful. No artists ever set out to do otherwise than that which God himself has done. Beauty is “in” the eye of the beholder. It is part of us, shaping and forming, creating and making. Beauty is instinctual because we are made in the image of God. 

If you were to type the word beauty into an image search on google literally all you would find is pictures of people disguising their natural selves. Surely, this cannot be what beauty is or where it is found but perhaps this is what we have allowed ourselves to think. It’s amazing how such a superficial understanding of beauty can have such a powerful hold on society. The truth of beauty however is far from superficial for it dispels the falsity of ugliness, materialism and judgement that pervades us. It sets us free to repentance. For beauty is the primary standard for entering into the glory of God and the revelation that all is sacred.

Do you give yourself permission to rest? God not only gives you permission but strongly desires you to rest well and often. It's strange that rest needs intentional practice but in our culture we have to be intentional to rest and give ourselves the freedom and permission. We discuss this and more!

“Community is a laboratory of love” (Richard Beck)  it is the church living out the Good News of Jesus in the world that we must press into. In the world we are to tempted to disconnect from society. We can love everyone from afar or hate everyone from afar but in community you have to reconcile, look in the mirror of your brother and sister…community by way of love edges out the darkness that isolation seeks to establish. In this way community become the epicenter for fighting the good fight because it exposes in us all the things that we must set free. 

As we continue to highlight spiritual disciplines, Micah and Gavin focus on the practice of prayer.

So often when we consider the best way to fight our battles we assume we must call upon resources of that are less than loving when in fact our greatest weapon is love itself. 

How is Good Friday "good"? Michael Denson shares his experience and thoughts on this.

We continue to highlight a spiritual discipline and practice each week. This week our highlight is the discipline of study and how it shapes our transformation and life with God!

The warfare that has backdropped Gods entire plan of redemption has come to a victories moment in the death and resurrection of the Jesus. The church is now invited to join in this battle. We are called to be participants in fighting a spiritual battle that effects all things. Lance Linderman shares his thoughts.

This week we talk about the spiritual practice and discipline of service and we talk with Jen Richard from Hope Women's Center and learn more about their ministry to women.