Refuge.Basics Archives - Refuge.Church https://refuge.church/category/sermons/refuge-basics/ Open and Affirming Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:03:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://refuge.church/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/title-image.png Refuge.Basics Archives - Refuge.Church https://refuge.church/category/sermons/refuge-basics/ 32 32 244110223 Acts of the Spirit // Bottle Episode: https://refuge.church/2024/11/21/acts-of-the-spirit-bottle-episode-strength-in-smallness/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:03:18 +0000 https://refuge.church/?p=12116 Big Dreams. Big Plans. It’s hard not to think that big equates to success. But success looks different to everybody. So, what if there’s actually strength in smallness. In this bottle episode, Pastor Nicole reminds us that smallness isn’t a weakness but a gift. A gift that allows us to focus on deep relationships, meaningful […]

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]]> 12116 Refuge.Basics // Committed Church https://refuge.church/2020/09/27/refuge-basics-committed-church/ Sun, 27 Sep 2020 18:21:39 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=7106 A healthy church is about being committed to each other through the hard, ugly, vulnerable, and weird. It’s when you get bad news and the first people you think to reach out to are the people of your church. Or when you receive good news and you can’t wait to share it with those who […]

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]]> 7106 Refuge.Basics // One Church https://refuge.church/2020/09/21/refuge-basics-one-church/ Mon, 21 Sep 2020 13:02:28 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=7104 If Jesus calls the church his bride (singular) then why are there so many denominations and variations? What separates us? What unites us? Full Message Audio Livestream Replay

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]]> 7104 Refuge.Basics // Deep Church https://refuge.church/2020/09/13/refuge-basics-deep-church/ Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:37:00 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=7102 What does it look like to be a SHALLOW church?  What does it mean to be a DEEP church? For us Misfits, it means going deep into our study in God’s word, building meaningful relationships with each other, and serving deeply in our community.  Let’s go deeper together! Full Message Audio Livestream Replay

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]]> 7102 Refuge.Basics // Restful Church https://refuge.church/2020/08/31/refuge-basics-restful-church/ Mon, 31 Aug 2020 12:16:42 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=7083 Rest is kind of our thing. Restful people are more focused, mindful, encouraging, gentle, and full of grace. The work of the church will never be done so rest is mission-critical in order to succeed. What are some of your favorite ways to unwind? Full Message Audio Livestream Replay

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]]> 7083 Refuge.Basics // Organic Church https://refuge.church/2020/08/25/refuge-basics-organic-church/ Tue, 25 Aug 2020 19:51:14 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=7070 There are several ways to tend your spiritual soil and stay rooted in the church. Whether that is studying the Gospel, loving your neighbor, or working in the community, your involvement is key. At Refuge, we don’t have a staff and believe in growing organically, so how we grow as a church depends on you! […]

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]]> 7070 Refuge.Basics // Slow Church https://refuge.church/2020/08/18/refuge-basics-slow-church/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:25:50 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=7046 Fast food is efficient, it’s reliable, it’s predictable and it’s incredibly unhealthy in large quantities. We desire to be, not fast church, but slow church because love, grace, compassion, mercy, justice and relationships take time to grow. We desire to be slow because we want to taste and see the complexity of God, not just […]

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]]> 7046 Refuge.Basics // Small Church https://refuge.church/2020/08/11/refuge-basics-small-church/ Tue, 11 Aug 2020 13:35:04 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=7052 Most churches aren’t yearning for a small budgets; small congregations, small spaces;  but that’s the culture of Refuge.  We will never have the best show.  We can’t compete with U2; Hamilton;  Disney World.  Our weaknesses are evident as a purposely small church, and we see this as a calling and a gift from God. Full Message […]

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]]> 7052 Refuge.Basics // Misfit Church https://refuge.church/2020/08/02/refuge-basics-a-community-of-misfits/ Sun, 02 Aug 2020 14:50:09 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=7018 This week we began a new 8-week series title Refuge.Basics.  As we dig into the culture of our church, what better place to start than to explore why we call ourselves MISFITS.  And as misfits, how that allows others to BELONG regardless of BEHAVIOR and BELIEF. Full Sermon Audio Livestream Replay

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