NoHo Community Podcast

Forgiving other people is one thing. Forgiving ourselves? That's a whole other thing. Join us for a conversation as we talk about some tools to go on the long road of forgiveness for ourselves. Perhaps together, we can learn how to have some grace for ourselves. So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

How do we forgive? What is forgiveness? Forgiveness is talked about a lot in Christian spaces - so much so that it feels like it's supposed to be an automatic response, rather than an emotional journey we go on. Let's have an open conversation about forgiveness out of one of the most popular passages on forgiveness - warts and all. So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

Many of us have travelled difficult and long spiritual journeys. And along the way, we internalized some shame about who we are or who we were. Join us as therapist Candice Czubernat leads a conversation in how to manage and process some of that shame by being tender with ourselves and our stories. So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

So many of us have long histories with prayer. And all of us have different understandings of what prayer means to us. Join us for a conversation considering what prayer offers us and how it forms us. So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

Becoming the kind of community that Jesus modeled points us to the margins. Join us as Mark Fields leads a conversation on owning our stories, relocating ourselves, and becoming reconcilers. So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

It's Valentine's Day - so let's have a conversation about love! What is it anyways? What does it offer to us? Let's take a look at some of the science of love and ask ourselves the question - how can we love each other like God loves us? So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

The journey of life is long and winding. And in a year like 2021 - it can be easy to just let life "happen" to you. So let's take a look at the stories of the ancient Israelites in Genesis. If they had a vision for their life, perhaps we can begin to envision one for our own. Join us as Pastor Cory Marquez leads our conversation. So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

Building healthy communities can be hard - but it's worth the effort. Today we want to resist the temptation to over-valorize the community in Acts, but instead, we're going to look at the life of Jesus and see what his life teaches us about community. So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

So many people focus on "what" to believe that they forget "how" to believe. Christianity has looked different throughout time and geography - but the tradition of working out our faith goes back to the very beginning. So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

As a community, we believe that everybody has a journey of healing, growth, and transformation available to them. The question is - where are you on the journey? So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

The story of the birth of Jesus teaches us a lot about joy. Let's take a look at the Christmas story and learn about what joy looks like. So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

The story of Mary is a story full of hope. Let's take a look at the announcement of Jesus' birth and how Mary responds and think about how we can hold onto the same hope as Mary. Join us for a conversation out of Luke 1. So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

Surprise! Jesus is alive! The resurrection story in Mark is surprising and feels unfinished - maybe because there's something Mark would like us to do about it. Join us as we have a conversation about what it means to be truly alive. Join us for a conversation on Mark 16. So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

How often have we looked at the death of Jesus and just let it be that - a death? Too often we move into the story of the Resurrection without taking the time to process the finality of death and the little ways we experience death in our day to day lives. Join us as we explore the nuances in Mark's account of the execution of Jesus and the very idea of death. Join us for a conversation out of Mark 15. So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

Why was Jesus killed? We've all heard different reasons for the death of Jesus, but we need to talk about how Jesus did the most dangerous thing while he was alive - he challenged the social order. And it cost him everything. How can we follow in his footsteps today? Join us for a conversation out of Mark 14 & 15! So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

In the last day of Jesus' life - so many of his closest relationships crumbled. Let's take this opportunity to talk about the relationships in our lives - are they growing? Are they dying? How can we be more intentional about our relationships this week? Join us for a conversation out of Mark 14! So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

Justice is one of the most important works we can do in the world - but is it our only work? Sometimes, we get fixated on one thing so much that we forget that there are other values that make us human. Let's explore the values of celebration, rest, honor, and splurging by looking at the story of a woman who anointed Jesus with an expensive perfume. Join us for a conversation on Mark 14:1-14. So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

We've all grown up hearing about the end of the world, and many of us grew up being told that the Bible predicted it. Well, so far, they've all been wrong (you're still here too, right?), so what do we do with apocalyptic passages like this one? To help us answer this question, we're going to need some context on how we got to where we are - then maybe we can work out better ways of understanding these passages. Join us for a conversation on Mark 13. So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

We've all heard the story. But is it really about becoming humble, pious, and self-sacrificing? While those might be great qualities, if we dig into this passage, a new picture emerges that challenges us to look at ourselves and the way we don't always act in alignment with our values. Join us for a conversation on Mark 12:35-44. So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

The Bible can be such a complicated book to understand, and many of us have had it interpreted against us, time and time again. But how did Jesus make sense of it all? What was the key to how Jesus understood Scripture? Join us for a conversation on Mark 12:18-34. So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

The Earth is the Lord's, and everything in it. That may be something we've heard before, but we might struggle to believe it. So how does a parable about a vineyard spark conversation about belonging to God? Join us for a conversation on Mark 12:1-17. So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

Authority is a tricky topic these days. We may be tempted to label it as wholly good or bad, but maybe we should be talking about tools to create healthy authority structures. What might those be? Join us for a conversation on Mark 11:27-33. So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

Join us as we celebrate one year of being a community! Let's take a look at where we've come from, where we're going, and hear members of our community reflect on the past year! This episode is about twice as long as the rest because of reminiscing but please enjoy getting to know us. So let's go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.

Welcome to The New Abbey NoHo Podcast. We're a community based out of North Hollywood, California. We're a Jesus community, and our mission is to tell the biggest story of God possible. We're a community that pursues healing, growth, and transformation, both in ourselves and in the world around us. We value belonging, collaboration, diversity, envisioning a better future, and being activated in the pursuit of justice. We're not your average church - for a lot of us, the term “church” feels a little too limiting for us. We're a collection of individuals from all walks of life, whether that be queer, gender non conforming, agnostic, questioning, or people of immense faith. There's not a prerequisite for you to belong here. You belong because you're made in the image of God. So join us as we go on a journey, engaging the Bible, studying the life of Jesus, and having conversations about what it all means for us today. And if you're able join our gathering on Sundays. You can find information about our gathering on Instagram @newabbeynoho. We're so glad you found us, and we're so excited for you to join the conversation.