Kindred Church
Welcome to the Kindred Church podcast! You'll get to hear the staff discuss updates on launch plans, how you can get involved, and conversations that'll challenge you, encourage you, and inspire you towards a deeper relationship with God and others.
Episodes
242 episodes
A Simple Kind of Life
Colossians chapter 2 is Paul at his best – cautioning the Colossian church (and us today) about the influence of teachers that infiltrate Christian circles with the intention of confusing people, furthering strange agendas, or making personal p...
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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33:12
Almost Forgot This Was the Whole Point
Today we begin our look at the book of Colossians, an ancient letter written to an ancient people trying to make sense of the way of Jesus among a diverse and spiritually confused culture. Being woven together is a powerful vision for the meani...
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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37:53
Lord, Have Mercy
In the final week of our Jonah series, we are confronted with God's mercy and justice. How can both be true? This seeming incompatibility was the source of Jonah's rage, bitterness, and self-righteousness. As Jonah is brought face to face with ...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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32:10
Can People Really Change?
Jonah is about more than a man being swallowed by a mystical giant fish. It is about complex themes like mercy, hate, and redemption. It’s about the parts of our heart bent toward judgement and self-righteousness and our own fallibility. It beg...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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28:11
Jonah: Who is Your Enemy?
In the story of Jonah, we get the familiar tale of a man swallowed by a giant fish - but before we get there, we start by looking at why it happened. It centers on the idea of the places that we love and the people that we sometimes loathe. As ...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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32:40
Bob Bush: Father's Day with the Disney Dads
It's our fifth Father's Day at Kindred! This year, we asked our Board Member and admired father, Bob Bush, to share with us. One thing to know: Bob fell in love with Disney in Orlando as a campus minister with CRU. Today, he expertly navigates ...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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28:37
The Age of Overcommitment
Wrapping up a month in the Psalms, we look into Psalm 136 and the extraordinary love of God. Zeroing in on the Hebrew word HESED, today’s message unpacks the depth of the concept of a faithful God, ultimately expressed in Jesus himself. We will...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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28:40
Jason Nelson: Once In a Lifetime
We are joined by our friend Jason Nelson who dissects Psalm 90 - showing us how these ancient words attributed to Moses still are relevant to us today. Jason challenges us as we walk in times of praise and times of lament to embrace the life th...
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25:26
In the Depths
Psalm 130 is a psalm of lament, and it leads us to deep reflection and great questions. The psalmist describes a place called the Depths. It’s in the Depths, we are so isolated and alone, so captive to the thoughts that we are having, whether t...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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19:26
A Mixtape of Praise and Lament
For the next month we will look at selected Psalms - but today we start with an overview of the book. What does this collection of ancient songs have to say to us in modern times? We explore the three main types of psalm: Praise, Lament, and Th...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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25:33
Mother's Day 2025: Lara Veve
We are honored to have one of our founding Board members, Lara Veve, share with us today about motherhood, womanhood, and so much more. In the Bible, God consistently affirms the value, dignity, and worth of women—regardless of whether they are...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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35:45
Gaslit at the Motel 6!
The early Christian church had a problem: there was little organization or structure to flesh out authority and trustworthiness in leadership circles. As a result, some men were coming in and demanding to be listened to and paid well. John lays...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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29:53
Tour Guide of Gracey Grace
Today closes eight weeks of exploring 1 John. We started with a metaphor, John as Expert Witness, and we end with one as well: Tour Guide. John has led us through highlights and things we need to know about Jesus, including the most important t...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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26:03
Easter: He Is(n't) Here
It's Easter - we celebrate that Jesus defeated sin and death as we explore the words of an angel that approached Mary and the other Mary at Jesus's tomb: “He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen.” Matthew 28:6, NI...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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20:23
Palm Sunday: Planned Resentment
Today we explore the connection between the expectations of the people as they resist the Roman Empire's grasp on Jerusalem, and the timing of Jesus showing up in town. The resentment that boils up from the people in the wake of their expectati...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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27:14
I Remember You
What's in a name? A lot ... whether the name is of a family legacy, a tribute to a loved one past or present, or an aspirational, even biblical name to be lived into. We explore the metaphor John and other New Testament writers use to talk of o...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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30:13
Famous Last Words
Ever think about the final thing you might say in your time on Earth? If you knew the words would be remembered and might leave a lasting impression, even a legacy - what would you want to say? Today we explore the link between the Silent Years...
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47:59
As Jesus Did
We push on in 1 John – looking at what he says about orienting our lives around God's commands. When Jesus said that all commands, all laws and rules boil down to loving God and loving others, how did John understand and teach this? How can we ...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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37:09
All Of The Lights
John, the eyewitness to Jesus's life on Earth continues his letter to a church of people that he loves by encouraging them (and us) that Jesus is light in a world that is so often dark. He challenges us that our patterns and rhythms can lead us...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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33:57
Expert Witness
Today we start our look at 1 John together by talking about how credibility comes from someone that has witnessed an event firsthand. John, as an eyewitness to Jesus and his life on Earth, has much to say about the work that Jesus did and that ...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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34:06
Never-Changing
We conclude the deep dive into Psalm 139 today with a look at how God is never-changing. Although we have seasons, growth, and missteps, God is consistent. As this series wraps up, it is a reminder of the attributes of God that we have explored...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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31:42
What Are the Odds?
Our dissection of Psalm 139 continues with a look at verses 15 and 16. Today we discuss the question: “What are the Odds?” Specifically, what are the chances that you were born onto this planet as you? What does it mean that you were, and what ...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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29:35
Self-Sufficient
We live in a culture that promotes the myth of self-sufficiency, believing that we don't need anything or anyone outside of ourselves. The myth falls apart pretty quickly though. Assuming the role of Creator in our own lives leaves us feeling e...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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29:11