Sunday Thoughts from Raised to Walk
A weekly reflectioon with Carla Alvarez of Raised to Walk and an u..pdate .of. project #KabulHope.
Episodes
December 6, 2023 • 35 mins
Often the church is focused on numbers and programs. But Christianity is about Jesus, and Jesus is a person, not a gig. Some Sunday thoughts.
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November 21, 2023 • 52 mins
Sometimes an opportunity will seem like a good thing, but it is actually misdirection. Some Sunday thoughts.
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November 16, 2023 • 38 mins
There are always snakes lurking and it's important to be on guard. Some Sunday thoughts.
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November 7, 2023 • 39 mins
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Empathy isn't just a word in the dictionary, we should be putting it into practice. What does empathy look like and where is the lack. Some Sunday thoughts.
Timstamps, Topics, & Resources
0:00- Intro
Job and his Redeemer
https://youtu.be/r0ptGCciYhg
Light in the Darkness Read-Along
https://youtu.be/vM4VckD9Cwk
8:07- The importance of empathy
Six Sigma
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October 15, 2023 • 74 mins
We are saved by faith, and faith is trust that commits ... but where are we really putting our trust? Some Sunday thoughts.
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October 9, 2023 • 49 mins
We often think the "good" life is easy and free of trials. But Some Sunday thoughts.
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October 3, 2023 • 38 mins
We like to make plans and be certain of the results, to know what is coming around the corner. Some Sunday thoughts.
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September 24, 2023 • 65 mins
There are many promises from the Lord in Scripture that he will bless his people. But what happens when we block those blessings? Some Sunday thoughts.
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September 17, 2023 • 55 mins
Sometimes we complain that our life isn't the way that we want, but is it the way it is because we've missed opportunities for something else? Some Sunday thoughts.
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September 11, 2023 • 69 mins
You can do good work on your own, but for great work, you need a team. Continuing the conversation on the importance and impact of associations. Some Sunday thoughts.
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September 3, 2023 • 49 mins
One of the youth pastors at my church used to say, “You are who you run with.” A succinct way of warning against the dangers of associations. Who are we running with? Some Sunday thoughts.
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August 21, 2023 • 67 mins
There is a Proverb which states “hope deferred makes the heart sick.” (Proverbs 13 12) This exactly describes the situation of Afghan refugees Some Sunday thoughts on the two year anniversary of the NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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August 14, 2023 • 63 mins
There is a lot of discussion today about the dangers of Christian nationalism. But I think the real problem is Christian nihilism. What is it? Some Sunday thoughts.
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August 7, 2023 • 70 mins
The Great Commission is to “go and make disciples of all nations.” (Matthew 28:18-20). This is a foundational belief of the evangelical church. We are to spread the Good News. But what if someone doesn’t want to hear your “Good News” or what you think they should have? Is the problem with them? Some Sunday thoughts.
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July 31, 2023 • 72 mins
It is written in Deuteronomy 10:17, ““For the LORD your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords. He is the great God, the mighty and awesome God, who shows no partiality and cannot be bribed.” So why do so many Christians act like he does? Some Sunday thoughts.
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July 23, 2023 • 53 mins
Sometimes we read passages in the Bible and simply gloss over the words. What did the words really mean to the writer and what do they mean to you when you’re looking for hope. Sunday thoughts on Psalm 31.
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July 22, 2023 • 51 mins
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Timestamps, Topics, & Links
0:00- Intro
May 6, 2022: Pakistan Rules Out Refugee Status for Afghan Asylum-Seekers
https://www.voanews.com/a/pakistan-rules-out-refugee-status-for-afghan-asylum-seekers-/6560881.html
March 23, 2023: Pakistan steps up crackdown on Afghan refugees, adds new restrictions
https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature/2023/03/23/...
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July 11, 2023 • 54 mins
There is a lot of wrong done, and very little of it is hidden. Often it is brazen and out in the open. So why does it continue? Because very few people are willing to say or do something about it. It is far more comfortable to be a coward.
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July 4, 2023 • 54 mins
What happens when we just don’t care? Much of the situation in Afghanistan can be explained by the detachment of those who should care.
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June 25, 2023 • 52 mins
When you’re hard situation, you have to have hope to make it through. But hope is not delusion. How do we know when our hope is reasonable. Some Sunday thoughts.
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