Podcasts about shared life

Sermon for Pentecost Sunday - May 24, 2026

Jesus promised power through the Holy Spirit to help us become witnesses--stewards of His story of grace. The Holy Spirit gives us power to live a shared life, taking our personal faith public!

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Thank you for joining us for our traditional Sunday service! Today's sermon is "The Shepherd and the Shared Life" by Pastor Chad Anglemyer.

This week, we continued looking at Acts 2 and discussed our community value for sharing life together. Sharing life is less about adding more to our lives, but simply inviting people into the things we already do. This creates natural opportunities for connection, relationship, and discipleship. 

In this episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, we tackle something that rarely gets questioned—but is often praised in church culture: self-reliance.You know the person… the one who handles everything, never asks for help, always shows up, carries the weight, and pushes through no matter what. We call them strong. Faithful. Dependable. But what if constantly carrying everything alone isn't actually strength?What if it's a trauma response?In this conversation, Cory and Channock unpack the deeper roots of self-reliance—how it can be driven by fear of being a burden, fear of being let down, or a deep desire to feel needed, valued, and accepted. They also get honest about their own struggles with this, from “Superman syndrome” to workaholism to the tension of expecting others to match what you give.But the heart of this episode is the shift from self-reliance to shared life—the kind of life Jesus modeled and the early church embodied through “one anothering” each other well.If you've ever said “I've got it,” when you really didn't… this episode is for you.In this episode:Why self-reliance often gets praised as spiritual maturityThe hidden roots: fear, rejection, loneliness, and controlThe emotional cost of carrying everything aloneHow self-reliance can actually block connectionWhat Jesus modeled instead: shared life and mutual supportA powerful question to ask: Am I meant to carry this alone?Practical steps to start letting people in00:00 - Welcome + Podcast Intro00:40 - Series Overview: Godly Thought or Trauma Response01:35 - Today's Topic: Self-Reliance02:17 - Why Self-Reliance Gets Praised02:52 - Roots of Self-Reliance (People-Pleasing, Rejection, Loneliness)04:04 - Personal Struggle: Superman Imposter Syndrome05:16 - The “Should” Trap + Emotional Tension06:19 - When Others Don't Meet Your Expectations07:11 - Hard Question: Not Asking for Help07:57 - Impatience + Doing It Alone08:50 - Workaholic Tendencies + Selective Help09:33 - “I've Got It” Mentality Explained10:02 - Fear of Being a Burden or Let Down10:40 - The Cost: Self-Reliance Blocks Connection11:09 - Leadership Struggles + Fragilizing Others12:05 - Growth Through Asking for Help (RElife Story)14:12 - Why Asking for Help Is So Hard15:01 - The Lie: Easier Doesn't Mean Healthier15:38 - The Shift: From Self-Reliance to Shared Life16:25 - One Anothering: The Early Church Model17:52 - You Were Never Meant to Do Life Alone18:47 - Practical Step: Ask a Better Question21:31 - Be Specific + Be Okay Hearing “No”22:03 - Real Strength = Connection, Not Isolation22:39 - Closing Encouragement

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me (Galatians 5:20). Thank you, Lord!

From Krista: A few months ago, I was invited to sit with four people sharing a very different Israeli-Palestinian story than that which comes to us in headlines. They are members of the Parents Circle - Bereaved Families Forum, a very special community. It's composed of hundreds of Palestinian and Israeli families, who despite having paid the highest price of the conflict between their peoples, choose to metabolize their loss as ground of shared suffering and possible reconciliation. I'm so grateful to share that conversation with you now. You will hear their various stories of a transformation of perspective and path. You will hear me invoke a notion of "deep truth" from physics that is vividly with me in this time. Terrible ruptures and escalating violence are part of the truth of what we see ourselves capable. But they are not the whole truth, not the inevitable future. Courageous experiments in healing and transformation are also a reality of our time. In a packed room in New York City, I think we all felt like we were witnessing something unimaginable if you only judge the potentials of humanity from the extreme actions that shape what we call the news. The Bereaved Families Forum is extremism in a life-giving, heart-opening key. We left that room — and may you leave this listening — feeling a little bit healed ourselves, with a hopefulness become more magnetic and more reasonable. This event was hosted by the American Friends of the Parents Circle – Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians for Peace. My conversation partners were Robi Damelin, Arab Aramin, Mohamed Abu Jafar, and Liora Eilon. Liora, who lost her son in their kibbutz on October 7, 2023, is one of the newest members of this group.  __ Listen to Krista's original conversation with Robi Damelin and Ali Abu Awaad in the On Being podcast feed; the episode is called “No More Taking Sides”. And learn much more about this beautiful community at theparentscircle.org. The American Friends community website is parentscirclefriends.org. Find an excellent transcript of this show, edited by humans, on our show page.  Sign yourself and others up for The Pause  to be on our mailing list for all things On Being and to receive Krista's monthly Saturday newsletter, including a heads up on new episodes, special offerings, recommendations, and event invitations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pastor Austin Gilliland   Koinonia, Company, and Shared Life

Generosity and Money: Trust, Freedom, and Shared Life | Pastor Artie Feb 1, 2026

In Week 2 of Shared Life, we turn to Philippians 2 and discover that real community isn't held together by effort or chemistry, but by a way — the way of Jesus. Paul begins with grace received, not commands, inviting us into a shared posture shaped by encouragement in Christ, love, and life in the Spirit. At the centre is Jesus, who does not grasp for status but empties himself in humility. This sermon explores why community is hard, why humility feels risky, and how shared life slowly forms as our allegiance to Jesus becomes a shared way to not grasp, together.

Acts 2:41-47

We live more connected than ever, yet many of us feel unseen, unknown, and alone. In this opening talk of our Shared Life series, we explore why loneliness has become so normal — and how the gospel offers something deeper than thin connection. Drawing from Paul's letter to the Philippians, this sermon invites us to rediscover koinōnia: a shared life that starts with a shared allegiance to Jesus, because the Gospel is a message about belonging already given.

In this episode of our A Day in the Life series, host Maxine Bell interviews new coaches and life partners Amanda Pennington and Chris Bibbo. They share their journeys into coaching after long careers in the nonprofit sector and reflect on how coaching supported them through major life transitions, including a bold move from the USA to Portugal. The conversation offers an honest, inspiring look at how coaching helped them navigate uncertainty, personal change, and professional reinvention.   Amanda and Chris also speak candidly about the realities of building a coaching practice, from attracting clients to hosting their first live offering, the Life Blueprint Workshop, where they found immense joy witnessing their clients' breakthroughs. They explore the emotional heart of coaching, emphasizing self-awareness, courage and compassion to help clients find purpose and meaning in their lives. Their story highlights how coaching is not only a professional path but a powerful tool for resilience, growth, and meaningful connection — for both clients and coaches.   Amanda and Chris's warmth and passion for coaching will encourage new coaches, enthuse experienced coaches and ignite those of you looking for authentic, meaningful coaching.   You will learn:   ·       Coaching is an impactful, supportive tool for courage and resilience in life transitions. ·       Building a coaching business requires persistence, experimentation, and a willingness to learn through doing. ·       How coaching assists, us to listen to our courageous hearts, and not just our 'monkey minds.'     'Seeing a client's life open up brings me so much life. It's an honour and a privilege to be part of that.'   Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave us a review! Your feedback helps us bring you more valuable content.   For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit:  https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/dl-hub_podcast-channel_day-in-the-life-of-coaches-new-coaches-transitions-growth

In this message from the Making Room series, we explore Acts 2:42–47 and the shared life of the early church. This sermon invites us to recover hospitality as a way of life where faith is practiced together, love is made visible, and the gospel becomes credible through community, generosity, and belonging. 

Let your body soften and your breath move naturally. Pause and appreciate your breath, the life force within you as you offer loving kindness to yourself and others too. For more on the Shared Life Force theme, see page 80 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine Join our

ZChurch Message for September 27, 2025 (Full service: https://youtu.be/8ushP6u6bcc)Associate Pastor Sharon Stark brings the message, “The Shared Life,” that invites us to reflect on how we walk, love, and serve one another in Him. We'll explore the true koinōnia fellowship that unites us in Christ—going beyond surface connection into the very heart of being the body of Christ.Visit the ZChurch bookstore: https://zchurch.life/book-store/What is ZChurch?? We are a live, interactive, international, spirit-led online church at the speed of life! Join Pastors Larry and Loretta Huggins and the amazing ZTeam every Saturday live at 10am PST on Zoom (or other social media platforms). Go to our website below to click on the Zoom link! Website: https://zchurch.life E-mail us at info@zchurch.life for prayer requests or for more information! Follow us on social media!! --Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zchurch.thecommonwealthofchrist --Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zchurchlife/ --Twitter: https://twitter.com/zchurch_life

Acts 2:42-47 describes the shared daily life of the early church community. The believers devote themselves to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. They live in unity, sharing possessions and meeting needs. Their communal life is marked by joy, generosity, and praise, and their numbers grow daily as others are drawn to their way of life. We often picture this as an idyllic, utopian system, but what if this was actually more about economic justice than idealism?    Shared life forms us. We are formed not just by ideas but by the things we routinely do--relational rhythms shape our identities. ---------- Click here to access resources for supporting immigrants: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G9suVgJsS8X6TdH6ec2TBRKTz3dCqzQ2dPzUor4TKHc/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.ejsud9n02yg8   Thank you for joining us today! If you feel led to give to DCC, you can do so here: https://pushpay.com/g/denverchurch?src=hpp

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1 Corinthians 1:9God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.The Greek word for "fellowship" here is koinōnia, which means share in, fellowship with, participation.It's that word "participation" that jumped out to me.There's something childlike and approachable about it, something I could immediately grab hold of.I prayed a quick prayer:"May I participate with You today?"Around the same time, I had been reading about Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller. I'll share part of their story here.It's such an inspiring picture of fellowship and participation — and I couldn't help but see the connection to our life with Jesus.If you would like to support this podcast with a monthly or one-time gift, thank you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sherriyoungward.com/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To find out about upcoming gatherings and new projects, please join my email list at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sherriyoungward.com

Sunday July 20, 2025: Pastor Matt continues in our teaching on our shared life of union in Christ and how from our location "in Christ" we are to pray and live our every moment of our lives in His glory.We are not praying from separation, we are not trying to get God's attention or twist His arm to answer our cry, we are fully accepted sons and daughters learning to knock from the rhythm of His heart and agree with His desires to be seen in the earth.You were born for union.

In our book, Uniquely Us, Stephanie uses the phrase: 'It was a tale of two marriages.' Dan's was going okay, and Stephanie's was not. We discuss the transition from our NC marriage to our GA marriage, from parallel lives and experiences to building a shared life of experiences.Our uniquely us may look different from your uniquely u and that is okay! We talk about conflict resolution, and Stephanie completes the 50 states quest. Watch the YouTube when it comes out to see pictures of the amazing hotel in Hood River, OR.Find the hotel here at: https://www.thistledownonoak.com/

We're kicking off a brand new summer series: The Light We Live In. Over the coming months, we'll journey slowly and reflectively through the letter of 1 John, allowing its ancient pastoral wisdom to not only inform us, but to form us. In this opening message, Pastor Ryan invites us to return to the heart of our faith — life with God, shared together — as we begin this transformative walk through John's letter.

We're kicking off a brand new summer series: The Light We Walk In. Over the coming months, we'll journey slowly and reflectively through the letter of 1 John, allowing its ancient pastoral wisdom to not only inform us, but to form us. In this opening message, Pastor Ryan invites us to return to the heart of our faith — life with God, shared together — as we begin this transformative walk through John's letter.

Bible Direction for Life is the sermon podcast of Westside Baptist Church in Bremerton, Washington. This sermon is entitled “03—Communication: Fueling a Shared Life” and was preached by Peter Montoro on May 9th, 2025. If you would like to learn more about Westside Baptist Church, please visit our Website: www.BibleDirectionForLife.com. Subscribe to the Podcast if you would like to hear new sermons and lessons each week.  

Bible Direction for Life is the sermon podcast of Westside Baptist Church in Bremerton, Washington. This sermon is entitled “04—Communion: Enjoying a Shared Life” and was preached by Peter Montoro on May 9th, 2025. If you would like to learn more about Westside Baptist Church, please visit our Website: www.BibleDirectionForLife.com. Subscribe to the Podcast if you would like to hear new sermons and lessons each week.  

Bible Direction for Life is the sermon podcast of Westside Baptist Church in Bremerton, Washington. This sermon is entitled “01—A Shared Life in the Service of God” and was preached by Peter Montoro on May 8th, 2025. If you would like to learn more about Westside Baptist Church, please visit our Website: www.BibleDirectionForLife.com. Subscribe to the Podcast if you would like to hear new sermons and lessons each week.  

Bible Direction for Life is the sermon podcast of Westside Baptist Church in Bremerton, Washington. This sermon is entitled “02—Coordination: Structuring a Shared Life” and was preached by Peter Montoro on May 9, 2025. If you would like to learn more about Westside Baptist Church, please visit our Website: www.BibleDirectionForLife.com. Subscribe to the Podcast if you would like to hear new sermons and lessons each week.  

I. They devoted themselves to the Apostle's teaching. II. They devoted themselves to the fellowship of the saints. III. They devoted themselves to the Lord's Supper. IV. They devoted themselves to prayer.

Ephesians 4:1-16

The last few verses of Acts 2 give us a glimpse of the early church. These new believers devoted themselves to fellowship with each other. They lived vulnerable lives in rich relationships with one another. Living like Christ in the power of the Spirit enables us to live sacrificially, humbly, and generously. May we live counterculturally like the early church so others are drawn to the God who saves.    For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive

Al Roxburgh and Jenny Sinclair talk with Colin Miller about his book We Are Only Saved Together and his own journey into the vision of Dorothy Day and vocation of being a Catholic Worker in his hometown of Minneapolis.  Colin talks about his Christian upbringing: raised as Lutheran, becoming an Episcopal priest and subsequent conversion to the Catholic Church. Out of his own experience of life in community with the poor, engaging with the gospel implications of Catholic Social Thought, Colin shares insights about the current breakdown in society and church and the alternative celebratory model of living the Sermon on the Mount in community with others.Colin is the director for the Center for Catholic Social Thought at the Church of the Assumption (https://assumptionsp.org/ccst/) in St. Paul. Formerly a priest in the Episcopal Church, he became a Catholic eight years ago after discovering the Catholic Worker tradition of Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin. In Minnesota, he has co-founded a Catholic Worker house (https://www.maurinhouse.com/) devoted to common prayer, material simplicity and service to the poor.  He lives there with his wife and five children.- Links -For Alan J Roxburgh:http://alanroxburgh.com/abouthttps://www.themissionalnetwork.com/author/alan-roxburgh/https://journalofmissionalpractice.com/alan-roxburghTwitter: https://twitter.com/alanjroxburgh?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alan.roxburgh.127/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonsnetworkJoining God in the Great Unraveling https://www.amazon.ca/Joining-God-Great-Unraveling-Learned/dp/1725288508/ref=sr_1_Leadership, God's Agency and Disruptions https://www.amazon.ca/Leadership-Gods-Agency-Disruptions-Confronting/dp/1725271745/refJoining God, Remaking Church, Changing the World: The New Shape of the Church in Our Time https://www.amazon.ca/Joining-Remaking-Church-Changing-World/dp/0819232114/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2NHGW8KB7L0SQ&keywords=Alan+J+Roxburgh&qid=1687098960&s=books&sprefix=alan+j+roxburgh%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-3For Jenny Sinclair:Website: https://togetherforthecommongood.co.uk/from-jenny-sinclairLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-sinclair-0589783b/Twitter: https://twitter.com/T4CGFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TogetherForTheCommonGoodUKInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/t4cg_insta/For Colin Miller:We Are Only Saved Together: Living the Revolutionary Vision of Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker Movement, Ave Maria Press (2024): https://www.avemariapress.com/products/we-are-only-saved-togetherhttps://catholicworker.org/author/collinmiller_55421/Center for Catholic Social Thought: https://www.catholicsocialthought.org/ Get full access to Leaving Egypt at leavingegyptpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Most parishes form their people in the faith, but do they truly teach individuals how to pray, help them understand and actively engage with the sacraments, and guide them in making practical, moral changes in the daily lives? Developing the habits of a disciple can be challenging, and it happens most effectively within a community where people support and challenge one another to grow as followers of Jesus. In today's conversation, Jodi Phillips and Michelle Zuhlke join me to discuss the faith formation step of building a clear path for discipleship. We explore the importance of small groups in fostering spiritual growth, emphasizing the role of personal relationships and mentorship. [01:27] Deep Dive into Faith Formation [06:39] Mentorship and Community Impact [09:00] Education vs. Formation [17:53] Living the Faith Together [23:54] Expressions of Faith Formation [31:51] Characteristics of Effective Faith Formation [34:14] Mentorship and Shared Life [41:02] Diagnosing Faith Formation Issues [43:21] Engaging Content for Faith Formation [51:19] Evangelization Formation and Small Groups For more on the Clear Path, read the book, A Clear Path to Discipleship (https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Path-Missionary-Disciples-Parish/dp/B0CHL7DB58), or check out our “cheat-sheet” Clear Path Definitions and Phases (https://equip.archomaha.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CP-Definitions-and-Phases-8.pdf). Also, if you were inspired by Michelle, check out Our Catholic Family (https://ourcatholicfamily.org/). For more practical advice and experiences from real people sharing their mission with the world, go to https://equip.archomaha.org/podcast/. A Production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Editor: Taylor Schroll (ForteCatholic.com)

Speaker: Kristian Hernandez   Scripture: Acts 2:41-47 Acts 4:32-35

Americans are great at emphasizing our individuality. But in God's plan for the church, that can sometimes be a problem. In this week's message, Pastor Connor talks about community and why it's so vital for followers of Christ. He also discusses what can go wrong when we try to be Lone Ranger Christians.This week, Teresa and special guest Connie Hall discuss the importance of sharing life together, how Christ needs to be at the center of our community, and how God can use us when we put in the effort to introduce ourselves to someone new. Give this week's episode a listen to hear about how we need the church and the church needs us! Oh, and hear about some quirky 19th century advertising we found for an extra laugh.If you would like to watch the video podcast, find us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMhDfGn0zfzi6XjcKkSVcFAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/discovertbcInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/topekabiblechurchWebsite: https://www.discovertbc.com/

Sermon: Our Shared Life TogetherScripture: Galatians 6:1-10Series: GalatiansTeacher: Bro. Chris CarterWhat does it mean to live a life in a true Christian community? Using the metaphor of bumper cars, Bro. Chris Carter contrasts superficial interactions with the deep, interwoven existence we are called to as believers. He examines the Greek term koinonia, which encompasses the essence of Christian fellowship and mutual support. He also addresses the importance of gentle restoration when one falls into sin, emphasizing that only those walking in the Spirit can truly aid in healing. Listeners will gain insight into bearing one another's burdens, the impact of sowing goodness, and the reward of persevering in faith.

Part of Season 4! In this episode, the Renaissance Team continues the Dream. Create. Enjoy. Podcast by looking at the realities of microchurch community. What does it look like to live as a spiritual family? Why is often so hard to imagine church beyond events in our calendar? What does reimagining our spiritual formation communally mean? In this episode, we unpack these themes and get into the day-to-day realities of microchurches.

We've been talking about the need to mind our mindset, which is the title of Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller's new book, with their research showcasing a majority of what we think and believe is not fact, but the stories our brain creates to help us make sense of things and ultimately protect us. I'm back for part two with Michael to walk and talk through his personal Values, Motives, and Habits. We begin on spirituality and he shares his appreciation of his faith community helping him not be left alone with his own stories and benefitting from their input and correction. It struck me how important relationships are as an overall antidote to getting lost and isolated in my own stories and beliefs that again, per Michael and Megan's research, is not fact but the story my brain has written. I need input from friends and guides and coaches and therapists to balance me out. This is acute to me as in my own introversion and self-protection can drive me to isolate and be left alone to get lost in my own stories and i have to proactively seek out and share my stories with others to keep me from getting lost. Michael also shares about his desire for loyalty in relationships, dialing up his energy to live longer and better for his family, how he starts his day, getting bored with his work and liking to change things up, how a financial advisor my dad recommended to him gave him a new lease on his outlook on money, and how he feels his non-productive time leads him to his greatest productivity. Again, Michael Hyatt's new book is called Mind Your Mindset: The Science That Shows Success Starts with Your Thinking. You can get the book and his MIND YOUR MINDSET COURSE for free at mindyourmindsetbook.com/selfhelpful. The Self-Help(ful) podcast is brought to you by Ziglar, your premier source for equipping coaches to help leaders and top performers excel professionally and personally. Visit Ziglar.com and let them inspire your true coaching performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices