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Church Is Messy: Move Toward the Messes and Make Generosity Normal

Church Is Messy: Move Toward the Messes and Make Generosity Normal

Update: 2025-08-20
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In this continuing series of looking at the mission, vision, and values of Autumn Ridge Church, Rick and Svea turn their attention to values five and six: 5) move toward the messes and 6) make generosity normal.

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:48 Our mission, vision, and values (mvv) are guardrails that keep us from straying into unhealthy practices.
  • 03:42 Move toward the messes.
  • 05:23 How did Jesus model moving toward the messes?
  • 08:25 What's a common thread Jesus exhibited to work through the messes he encountered?
  • 09:42 How do we follow Jesus in moving toward the messes in a healthy and edifying way?
  • 11:00 Moving toward the messes doesn't mean we're the person who always fixes the mess.
  • 12:19 Avoiding the ditches.
  • 14:57 This value brings out the necessity of authenticity.
  • 16:37 Make generosity normal. It's not just about money.
  • 21:39 This value reminds us to slow down, see the people around us, and make ourselves approachable.
  • 25:01 These two values force us to examine ourselves and see how we're engaging with others.
  • 28:19 What would you say to those who don't feel equipped to move toward the messes or feel like they don't have enough (of whatever) to be generous?
  • 31:51 These values are an expression of following the way of Jesus.
  • 35:18 What will it look like for our church to live out these values?
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Church Is Messy: Move Toward the Messes and Make Generosity Normal

Church Is Messy: Move Toward the Messes and Make Generosity Normal

Rick Henderson and Svea Merry