60 Epic Church http://www.epicchurch.net Podcast Maker v1.3 - http://www.potionfactory.com/podcastmaker Audio messages from Epic Church of Fullerton, California. For more information, visit www.epicchurch.net. Audio messages from Epic Church of Fullerton, California. For more information, visit www.epicchurch.net. en Epic Church 2012 webmaster@epicchurch.net http://www.epicchurch.net/iTunes/epiclogo_iTunes.gif http://www.epicchurch.net 144 144 Religion & Spirituality postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing no Jeff and Sara Simons The Simons Commissioning to Spain The Simons Commissioning The Simons Commissioning http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_13_2012_16132.mp3 Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 46:00 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi and Erin Hamilton Where We Go From Here Where We Go From Here Where We Go From Here http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_10_2012_22954.mp3 Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 40:37 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton The End (John 21) The End (John 21) The End (John 21) http://epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_1_2012_35727.mp3 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 35:21 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Life After Zero (John 21:1-14) Life After Zero (John 21:1-14) Life After Zero (John 21:1-14) http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_22_2012_15541.mp3 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 44:10 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi This Life Matters (Luke 24:36-49) This Life Matters (Luke 24:36-49) This Life Matters (Luke 24:36-49) http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_15_2012_155718.mp3 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 46:35 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi How the unity of the church, in all its diversity and difference, is the best proof that the resurrection life of Jesus is among us. Easter—Valuing Difference How the unity of the church is the best proof that the resurrection life of Jesus is among us. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_8_2012_221829.mp3 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 36:43 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Breaking Down Walls Of Hostility Breaking Down Walls Of Hostility Breaking Down Walls Of Hostility http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_5_2012_11933.mp3 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 39:45 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Racism: what is it, and what is a Christian response? Some thoughts about healing from Scripture. (First five minutes missing due to technical difficulties.) Racism Racism: what is it, and what is a Christian response? Some thoughts about healing from Scripture. (First five minutes missing due to technical difficulties.) http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_25_2012_16542.mp3 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 42:54 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Intro of addressing race, defining race and ethnicity. What is Racism? Intro of addressing race, defining race and ethnicity. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_18_2012_18820.mp3 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 40:09 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi How our cultural particularities, in all their differences, help us to see God more fully. Embracing Cultural Identity How our cultural particularities, in all their differences, help us to see God more fully. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_24_2012_0314.mp3 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 47:32 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Why the Jewishness of Jesus helps us understand how God's Spirit can fill all peoples. A Biblical Account of Culture, Part II Why the Jewishness of Jesus helps us understand how God's Spirit can fill all peoples. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_4_2012_17957.mp3 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 33:39 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton What the story of the Fall teaches us about the nature of culture. A Biblical Account of Culture, Part I What the story of the Fall teaches us about the nature of culture. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_27_2012_31846.mp3 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 29:17 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi and Erin Hamilton Introduction to our series on Race and Culture The Dance: Hopes for the Series Introduction to our series on Race and Culture http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_19_2012_161058.mp3 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 38:07 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton We will close the book of Jonah and consider what it is that Jonah's heart reacted to, in hopes we can learn the lesson, too! Coda We will close the book of Jonah and consider what it is that Jonah's heart reacted to, in hopes we can learn the lesson, too! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_12_2012_15408.mp3 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 32:28 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Puked up for being religious, Jonah walks the desert towards Nineveh. The contrast between his choice, death at the bottom of the world, and bringing the word of God to offer life to other people could not be more stark. In the mission God gives Jonah, he will find life.....even if he doesn't want it! Life Goes One Puked up for being religious, Jonah walks the desert towards Nineveh. The contrast between his choice, death at the bottom of the world, and bringing the word of God to offer life to other people could not be more stark. In the mission God gives Jonah, he will find life.....even if he doesn't want it! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_5_2012_203346.mp3 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 34:00 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Mark 4 Place Mark 4 http://epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_30_2012_15311.mp3 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 14:43 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton When the Word of the Lord comes to Jonah, it elicits something to difficult to bear for him, so he flees. In fleeing, Jonah avoids the truth only to share it with pagan sailors amidst great turmoil. In the same way, when we avoid God's command to us, we lose the truth about ourselves. Thrown Up At the bottom of the sea, Jonah finds the separation he has been looking for, only he is not alone at all. Despite seeming contrite, Jonah's attitude hasn't changed at all, as his prayer demonstrates. God in his mercy though, will not let Jonah go, and in that mercy, puts him back on his mission. http://epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_23_2012_3030.mp3 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 38:35 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton When the Word of the Lord comes to Jonah, it elicits something to difficult to bear for him, so he flees. In fleeing, Jonah avoids the truth only to share it with pagan sailors amidst great turmoil. In the same way, when we avoid God's command to us, we lose the truth about ourselves. Run Down When the Word of the Lord comes to Jonah, it elicits something to difficult to bear for him, so he flees. In fleeing, Jonah avoids the truth only to share it with pagan sailors amidst great turmoil. In the same way, when we avoid God's command to us, we lose the truth about ourselves. http://epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_16_2012_233612.mp3 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 26:32 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Jonah is a pointedly satirical story that highlights the ethical failings of Israel, told through a moving narrative. This Sunday we will look at how Jonah relates to the American Dream and how we have lots to learn from Jonah, since we are like him in many ways. The Obvious Child Jonah is a pointedly satirical story that highlights the ethical failings of Israel, told through a moving narrative. This Sunday we will look at how Jonah relates to the American Dream and how we have lots to learn from Jonah, since we are like him in many ways. http://epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_8_2012_231846.mp3 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 34:23 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton On that day, the Lord of All walked in and proclaimed it was time.....some thoughts on our hope at Christmastime. What Are You Waiting For? On that day, the Lord of All walked in and proclaimed it was time.....some thoughts on our hope at Christmastime. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_18_2011_205836.mp3 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 19:41 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi In this series, we take the journey provided by the lectionary of the church to enter a season of advent in hopeful anticipation of the Christ Child. In this third week of Advent, we delight in God's redemption of His people from the ashes of captivity and shame in Babylon to a good and hopeful future in Jerusalem. In doing so, God gives His people new names, a description not only of what He will do for them, but how he sees them as His beloved. To inaugurate his ministry, Jesus himself takes up Isaiah 61 as his own to describe his call to the poor and the brokenhearted, the captive and prisoner - proclaiming the heart of God among them. The Names of Hope In this series, we take the journey provided by the lectionary of the church to enter a season of advent in hopeful anticipation of the Christ Child. In this third week of Advent, we delight in God's redemption of His people from the ashes of captivity and shame in Babylon to a good and hopeful future in Jerusalem. In doing so, God gives His people new names, a description not only of what He will do for them, but how he sees them as His beloved. To inaugurate his ministry, Jesus himself takes up Isaiah 61 as his own to describe his call to the poor and the brokenhearted, the captive and prisoner - proclaiming the heart of God among them. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_11_2011_164458.mp3 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 37:22 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi In this series, we take the journey provided by the lectionary of the church to enter a season of advent in hopeful anticipation of the Christ Child. In this second week of Advent, we look at the comfort we find in hope. Though God's people are in Exile, here they are given a vision of their release - a picture of comfort that all things will be made right, that a new future will be made possible emerging from the ashes. Though life is frail and fleeting, God stands as their enduring shepherd, strong and at the same time tender, promising good news of comfort and relationship - a real hope. The Comfort of Hope In this series, we take the journey provided by the lectionary of the church to enter a season of advent in hopeful anticipation of the Christ Child. In this second week of Advent, we look at the comfort we find in hope. Though God's people are in Exile, here they are given a vision of their release - a picture of comfort that all things will be made right, that a new future will be made possible emerging from the ashes. Though life is frail and fleeting, God stands as their enduring shepherd, strong and at the same time tender, promising good news of comfort and relationship - a real hope. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_4_2011_174054.mp3 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 34:15 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi In this series, we take the journey provided by the lectionary of the church to enter a season of advent in hopeful anticipation of the Christ Child. How is hoped not just deferred, but comes to us in the present through Christ? Isaiah's passage makes us ponder the unexpected ways in which God acts because of the uniqueness of who he is. This is never more true than in the life of Jesus, whose grace for sinners is unexpected because his righteousness is unique. Hope Unexepected In this series, we take the journey provided by the lectionary of the church to enter a season of advent in hopeful anticipation of the Christ Child. How is hoped not just deferred, but comes to us in the present through Christ? Isaiah's passage makes us ponder the unexpected ways in which God acts because of the uniqueness of who he is. This is never more true than in the life of Jesus, whose grace for sinners is unexpected because his righteousness is unique. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_27_2011_155844.mp3 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 36:37 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi In this final installment in our series on Kids Ministry at Epic, we examine Jesus' understanding of family and the description in Scripture of "generation" as all ages working together in their time. Epic was created to be a church family, inclusive of all for the good of all, not simply a church for families. This provides a more robust understanding of the interrelated community we are called to live that involves all of us. We will make a specific call for us to consider serving in our ministry to children. Church As First Family In this final installment in our series on Kids Ministry at Epic, we examine Jesus' understanding of family and the description in Scripture of "generation" as all ages working together in their time. Epic was created to be a church family, inclusive of all for the good of all, not simply a church for families. This provides a more robust understanding of the interrelated community we are called to live that involves all of us. We will make a specific call for us to consider serving in our ministry to children. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_23_2011_33510.mp3 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 38:31 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi What do we hope for our children and how do we help them? We need to understand the ingredients that go into helping children grow in faith, hope and love. That means we need to understand some developmental issues since children change so rapidly and have appropriate structures to help contain their emotional world. How does a church do this? We will look at Jesus, our picture of maturity and consider these things.In this fourth installment in our series on Kids Ministry at Epic, we ask two important questions: 1) How do we prepare our kids today for young adulthood tomorrow?, and 2) How do we prepare ourselves as a church for tomorrow so that our kids of today have a place they will experience belonging, participation, and meaning? Epic, it seems, is in a great position to make an impact on our children and thus the next generation. We are primed for possibility. Primed for Possibility In this fourth installment in our series on Kids Ministry at Epic, we ask two important questions: 1) How do we prepare our kids today for young adulthood tomorrow?, and 2) How do we prepare ourselves as a church for tomorrow so that our kids of today have a place they will experience belonging, participation, and meaning? Epic, it seems, is in a great position to make an impact on our children and thus the next generation. We are primed for possibility. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_22_2011_224314.mp3 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 42:36 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton What do we hope for our children and how do we help them? We need to understand the ingredients that go into helping children grow in faith, hope and love. That means we need to understand some developmental issues since children change so rapidly and have appropriate structures to help contain their emotional world. How does a church do this? We will look at Jesus, our picture of maturity and consider these things. Growing Up What do we hope for our children and how do we help them? We need to understand the ingredients that go into helping children grow in faith, hope and love. That means we need to understand some developmental issues since children change so rapidly and have appropriate structures to help contain their emotional world. How does a church do this? We will look at Jesus, our picture of maturity and consider these things. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_6_2011_18579.mp3 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 36:45 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton What are the things that contribute to an enduring faith in children? How do we raise them up rightly? We try to offer love, discipline, creativity and information knowing that what makes for a faith that sticks in most to people is a sense of belonging to the bigger story being told. We need to consider how to help children understand their story as a part of God's mission to the world. This shapes our identity and understanding of Christianity not as a static thing, but a kind of life to be lived. A Sticky Faith What are the things that contribute to an enduring faith in children? How do we raise them up rightly? We try to offer love, discipline, creativity and information knowing that what makes for a faith that sticks in most to people is a sense of belonging to the bigger story being told. We need to consider how to help children understand their story as a part of God's mission to the world. This shapes our identity and understanding of Christianity not as a static thing, but a kind of life to be lived. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_30_2011_21537.mp3 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 32:47 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton We are going to consider how we care for our children, and what that says about our own faith. Researchers have had the chance to follow the trajectory of Christian children now for decades and the results they have found are startling: kids today are not more hostile and distant toward Christianity. But their understanding of faith is very different. What does this say about the church? What do our children tell us about our own faith. We will explore these questions as we prepare ourselves to love our children and cultivate an abiding faith in our young ones and ourselves. A Family Problem We are going to consider how we care for our children, and what that says about our own faith. Researchers have had the chance to follow the trajectory of Christian children now for decades and the results they have found are startling: kids today are not more hostile and distant toward Christianity. But their understanding of faith is very different. What does this say about the church? What do our children tell us about our own faith. We will explore these questions as we prepare ourselves to love our children and cultivate an abiding faith in our young ones and ourselves. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_24_2011_34419.mp3 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 38:58 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Using the journey of the Israelites from Exodus to the Promised Land as our guide, we'll explore how to better live in the stalled and stuck places of in-between. Two weeks ago we talked about the need for perspective. Perspective helps us to see the good end that God is taking human history, while understanding we are not there yet. In the in-between, we are invited to participate in the ways God is already beginning to bring heaven to earth through Jesus. Not only does perspective give us hope, but it also helps us to live in the now with greater purpose. Last week, we discussed the second skill to possess on the journey: The ability to grieve. Loss is what we experience any time we are removed from what is familiar as we travel to new places - either by force or by choice. In order to move through the in-between without being enslaved to bitterness, regret, and anger we must count our losses and disappointments - and give them the respect they deserve. Anger and frustration are what is called 'secondary emotions' - and surface as a consequence of not grieving adequately the legitimate losses we face. In our final installment, we will consider the challenge of looking forward without certainty. As we live in the now but not yet, it is a forward movement but often without guarantees or fixed answers in an often confusing world. A useful ability in navigating the undetermined terrain of our lives is to distinguish between what God does and is responsible for and what we are expected to do and be responsible for. Uncertain Using the journey of the Israelites from Exodus to the Promised Land as our guide, we'll explore how to better live in the stalled and stuck places of in-between. Two weeks ago we talked about the need for perspective. Perspective helps us to see the good end that God is taking human history, while understanding we are not there yet. In the in-between, we are invited to participate in the ways God is already beginning to bring heaven to earth through Jesus. Not only does perspective give us hope, but it also helps us to live in the now with greater purpose. Last week, we discussed the second skill to possess on the journey: The ability to grieve. Loss is what we experience any time we are removed from what is familiar as we travel to new places - either by force or by choice. In order to move through the in-between without being enslaved to bitterness, regret, and anger we must count our losses and disappointments - and give them the respect they deserve. Anger and frustration are what is called 'secondary emotions' - and surface as a consequence of not grieving adequately the legitimate losses we face. In our final installment, we will consider the challenge of looking forward without certainty. As we live in the now but not yet, it is a forward movement but often without guarantees or fixed answers in an often confusing world. A useful ability in navigating the undetermined terrain of our lives is to distinguish between what God does and is responsible for and what we are expected to do and be responsible for. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_16_2011_174232.mp3 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 46:10 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Using the journey of the Israelites from Exodus to the Promised Land as our guide, we'll explore how to better live in the stalled and stuck places of in-between. Last week we talked about the need for perspective. Perspective helps us to see the good end that God is taking human history, while understanding we are not there yet. In the in-between, we are invited to participate in the ways God is already beginning to bring heaven to earth through Jesus. Not only does perspective give us hope, but it also helps us to live in the now with greater purpose. The second skill to possess on the journey is the ability to grieve. Loss is what we experience any time we are removed from what is familiar as we travel to new places - either by force or by choice. In order to move through the in-between without being enslaved to bitterness, regret, and anger we must count our losses and disappointments - and give them the respect they deserve. Much anger, frustration, and regret in life is often a consequence of not grieving adequately the legitimate losses we face. Unfamiliar Using the journey of the Israelites from Exodus to the Promised Land as our guide, we'll explore how to better live in the stalled and stuck places of in-between. Last week we talked about the need for perspective. Perspective helps us to see the good end that God is taking human history, while understanding we are not there yet. In the in-between, we are invited to participate in the ways God is already beginning to bring heaven to earth through Jesus. Not only does perspective give us hope, but it also helps us to live in the now with greater purpose. The second skill to possess on the journey is the ability to grieve. Loss is what we experience any time we are removed from what is familiar as we travel to new places - either by force or by choice. In order to move through the in-between without being enslaved to bitterness, regret, and anger we must count our losses and disappointments - and give them the respect they deserve. Much anger, frustration, and regret in life is often a consequence of not grieving adequately the legitimate losses we face. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_9_2011_192727.mp3 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 38:56 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Using the journey of the Israelites from Exodus to the Promised Land as our guide, we'll explore how to better live in the stalled and stuck places of in-between. The first skill to possess is perspective. Like the Promised Land, God is bringing everything toward a good end when heaven will be brought to earth (the "not yet"). Since we are not simply buying time until we are taken out of the world to heaven, life in the "now" actually matters more, not less. Small things matter, justice matters, stewardship matters, relationships matter. How do we not settle simply for survival, but learn to participate in the redemptive work of God in the "now" knowing what is "not yet" is coming? Now and Not Yet Using the journey of the Israelites from Exodus to the Promised Land as our guide, we'll explore how to better live in the stalled and stuck places of in-between. The first skill to possess is perspective. Like the Promised Land, God is bringing everything toward a good end when heaven will be brought to earth (the "not yet"). Since we are not simply buying time until we are taken out of the world to heaven, life in the "now" actually matters more, not less. Small things matter, justice matters, stewardship matters, relationships matter. How do we not settle simply for survival, but learn to participate in the redemptive work of God in the "now" knowing what is "not yet" is coming? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_2_2011_154122.mp3 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 43:13 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Sara and Jeff Simons Sara and Jeff Simons each share their stories and the work they will embark upon in Spain. CRM Missionary Sharing Sara and Jeff Simons each share their stories and the work they will embark upon in Spain. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_25_2011_20471.mp3 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 48:28 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi We understand the church to be the body of Christ, a community with a distinct identity led by the Spirit. Because church is inherently social, we see our worship gathering as a primary way to practice being a community together. Thus, we are always looking for ways to nurture this living reality. On Sunday, we will be introducing changes to our worship gathering, each with the purpose of nurturing a deeper sense of connection and unity among us. Some of these practices will connect us to the ancient heritage we enjoy with all the saints, some connect us better to one another today. Each, we hope, will further enhance an environment of meaning, identity, and love among us. WE+ [Introducing changes to our worship gathering to strengthen epic community] >We understand the church to be the body of Christ, a community with a distinct identity led by the Spirit. Because church is inherently social, we see our worship gathering as a primary way to practice being a community together. Thus, we are always looking for ways to nurture this living reality. On Sunday, we will be introducing changes to our worship gathering, each with the purpose of nurturing a deeper sense of connection and unity among us. Some of these practices will connect us to the ancient heritage we enjoy with all the saints, some connect us better to one another today. Each, we hope, will further enhance an environment of meaning, identity, and love among us. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_18_2011_16648.mp3 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 35:29 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Mike and Jill Lowery This Sunday, sharing from special guests Mike and Jill Lowery, American Baptist Missionaries in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Epic has been honored to support them through our justice budget and to begin building a partnership with this terrific family. We are excited to have them visit for the very first time! Ministering in the Democratic Republic of Congo >This Sunday, sharing from special guests Mike and Jill Lowery, American Baptist Missionaries in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Epic has been honored to support them through our justice budget and to begin building a partnership with this terrific family. We are excited to have them visit for the very first time! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_11_2011_205317.mp3 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 45:36 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton The apostle Paul shows a remarkable restraint and generosity to the Corinthian churches that can equip and empower us for the coming fall. Labor Day Special The apostle Paul shows a remarkable restraint and generosity to the Corinthian churches that can equip and empower us for the coming fall. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_4_2011_234831.mp3 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 32:55 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton The end of the line - what do we make of all these powers that threaten the life we hope for? Jesus reassures us explaining how our future is secure, and yet we are involved in it. Tune in for details! Fear Not The end of the line - what do we make of all these powers that threaten the life we hope for? Jesus reassures us explaining how our future is secure, and yet we are involved in it. Tune in for details! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_28_2011_155613.mp3 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 35:30 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Part of our national heritage is a thirst for freedom, but what's the difference between the way the world conceives of freedom and freedom in the Kingdom of God? Freedom Part of our national heritage is a thirst for freedom, but what's the difference between the way the world conceives of freedom and freedom in the Kingdom of God? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_22_2011_14155.mp3 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 39:13 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Why do we do this? Because the medium is the message! Let's Eat Why do we do this? Because the medium is the message! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_22_2011_12125.mp3 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 14:38 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Is patriotism a Christian response? To anything? How should we feel about America? We will think some together about God and his relationship to our country. Patriotism Is patriotism a Christian response? To anything? How should we feel about America? We will think some together about God and his relationship to our country. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_7_2011_193650.mp3 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 38:02 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Family Values. What are they? We talk about family as if it is a clear, natural thing, but are family values Godly? To understand family values, then, we have to understand the family of God. Family Values Family Values. What are they? We talk about family as if it is a clear, natural thing, but are family values Godly? To understand family values, then, we have to understand the family of God. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_31_2011_15324.mp3 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 37:00 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Work is good, but it becomes an idol and a distortion that controls humanity and demands an allegiance that only belongs to God. In our world, work has become a principality that threatens our disobedience to it with death. But who's going to save you when it all comes down: God or HR? Work Work is good, but it becomes an idol and a distortion that controls humanity and demands an allegiance that only belongs to God. In our world, work has become a principality that threatens our disobedience to it with death. But who's going to save you when it all comes down: God or HR? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_24_2011_153433.mp3 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 37:00 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton We are all products of the forces of the world, products of what scripture calls powers and principalities. So we struggle against powers and principalities in a spiritual warfare different than Christian culture presents us. Jesus is our freedom from these things, and this week, we will begin to consider how exactly Jesus frees us from the powers and principalities. This Is Not My Beautiful House We are all products of the forces of the world, products of what scripture calls powers and principalities. So we struggle against powers and principalities in a spiritual warfare different than Christian culture presents us. Jesus is our freedom from these things, and this week, we will begin to consider how exactly Jesus frees us from the powers and principalities. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_17_2011_195257.mp3 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 32:52 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Paul wants the Corinthian church to earnestly desire spiritual gifts, and so do we. What does he mean by this? How is the Holy Spirit actually at work in a church? The Chase Paul wants the Corinthian church to earnestly desire spiritual gifts, and so do we. What does he mean by this? How is the Holy Spirit actually at work in a church? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_4_2011_55045.mp3 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 42:08 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Spoiler http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_10_2011_154220.mp3 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 42:08 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Paul wants the Corinthian church to earnestly desire spiritual gifts, and so do we. What does he mean by this? How is the Holy Spirit actually at work in a church? The Chase Paul wants the Corinthian church to earnestly desire spiritual gifts, and so do we. What does he mean by this? How is the Holy Spirit actually at work in a church? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_4_2011_55045.mp3 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 42:08 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Soooo, having finished the OT, we encounter in the NT the Holy Spirit, not as a spirit but as actual God. What happened? Why the change, and how can we recognize the Holy Spirit now? On The Ground Soooo, having finished the OT, we encounter in the NT the Holy Spirit, not as a spirit but as actual God. What happened? Why the change, and how can we recognize the Holy Spirit now? http://epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_19_2011_154046.mp3 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 32:29 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton While Christ is the truest picture of God we have access to, it's worth considering what the Old Testament tell us about the Holy Spirit? The answer is surprisingly free. Old Clues While Christ is the truest picture of God we have access to, it's worth considering what the Old Testament tell us about the Holy Spirit? The answer is surprisingly free. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_12_2011_20820.mp3 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 32:29 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Like every Christian, we worship the Holy Spirit as the third person of the trinity. But what does that mean? The Spirit is the missing person of the trinity. Have you seen him? Missing Person Like every Christian, we worship the Holy Spirit as the third person of the trinity. But what does that mean? The Spirit is the missing person of the trinity. Have you seen him? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_5_2011_16278.mp3 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 35:47 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi We wrap up our 10-year anniversary celebration with words from the journey and words for the journey ahead. Epic Finale Celebration & Potluck We wrap up our 10-year anniversary celebration with words from the journey and words for the journey ahead. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_5_2011_14611.mp3 Sun, 29 May 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 35:53 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Special Guest: Ken Fong, Senior Pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles We wrap up our 10-year anniversary celebration with words from the journey and words for the journey ahead. Ken Fong, Senior Pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles We wrap up our 10-year anniversary celebration with words from the journey and words for the journey ahead. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_22_2011_155026.mp3 Sun, 22 May 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 46:26 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Various Speakers: Melanie Baggao, Rick Tamashiro, Jessie Johnston We wrap up our 10-year anniversary celebration with words from the journey and words for the journey ahead. Steve Langley, Gardena Valley Baptist We wrap up our 10-year anniversary celebration with words from the journey and words for the journey ahead. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_15_2011_155935.mp3 Sun, 15 May 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 36:54 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Various Speakers: Melanie Baggao, Rick Tamashiro, Jessie Johnston We wrap up our 10-year anniversary celebration with words from the journey and words for the journey ahead. How Epic Has Changed and Changed Me We wrap up our 10-year anniversary celebration with words from the journey and words for the journey ahead. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_8_2011_154817.mp3 Sun, 08 May 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 37:31 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton We wrap up our 10-year anniversary celebration with words from the journey and words for the journey ahead. Loving Fullerton: CROP Walk for FIES We wrap up our 10-year anniversary celebration with words from the journey and words for the journey ahead. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_9_2011_23340.mp3 Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 14:50 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi In this series, we explore meditations on hope and resurrection as we prepare our hearts for Easter. Easter In this series, we explore meditations on hope and resurrection as we prepare our hearts for Easter. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_24_2011_155455.mp3 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 37:31 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Easter celebrates the victory of Jesus over the powers of the world, but what kind of victory is it? What is celebrated at easter? It is the power of love ..(cue Huey). TBA Easter celebrates the victory of Jesus over the powers of the world, but what kind of victory is it? What is celebrated at easter? It is the power of love ..(cue Huey). http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_20_2011_44311.mp3 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 40:00 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Ellen Hong-Lange In this series, we explore meditations on hope and resurrection as we prepare our hearts for Easter. Sacrifice In this series, we explore meditations on hope and resurrection as we prepare our hearts for Easter. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_11_2011_32355.mp3 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 34:53 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi In this series, we explore meditations on hope and resurrection as we prepare our hearts for Easter. Atonement In this series, we explore meditations on hope and resurrection as we prepare our hearts for Easter. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_3_2011_194949.mp3 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 24:19 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi In this series, we continue our journey about mission, specifically Epic's call to mission. For these three weeks, we will explore how living a good story is another way to understand mission, whether that story is your own or that of a church community. Often, the contours of a church's mission are embedded in the stories of its people. This series will teach us how to think about mission as we consider 3 different scenarios as possibilities. A Handful of Church Plants In this series, we continue our journey about mission, specifically Epic's call to mission. For these three weeks, we will explore how living a good story is another way to understand mission, whether that story is your own or that of a church community. Often, the contours of a church's mission are embedded in the stories of its people. This series will teach us how to think about mission as we consider 3 different scenarios as possibilities. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_27_2011_155733.mp3 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 42:47 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi In this series, we continue our journey about mission, specifically Epic's call to mission. For these three weeks, we will explore how living a good story is another way to understand mission, whether that story is your own or that of a church community. Often, the contours of a church's mission are embedded in the stories of its people. This series will teach us how to think about mission as we consider 3 different scenarios as possibilities. A Couple of Learning Centers In this series, we continue our journey about mission, specifically Epic's call to mission. For these three weeks, we will explore how living a good story is another way to understand mission, whether that story is your own or that of a church community. Often, the contours of a church's mission are embedded in the stories of its people. This series will teach us how to think about mission as we consider 3 different scenarios as possibilities. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_21_2011_21253.mp3 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 43:57 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi In this series, we continue our journey about mission, specifically Epic's call to mission. For these three weeks, we will explore how living a good story is another way to understand mission, whether that story is your own or that of a church community. Often, the contours of a church's mission are embedded in the stories of its people. This series will teach us how to think about mission as we consider 3 different scenarios as possibilities. A Home For The Homeless In this series, we continue our journey about mission, specifically Epic's call to mission. For these three weeks, we will explore how living a good story is another way to understand mission, whether that story is your own or that of a church community. Often, the contours of a church's mission are embedded in the stories of its people. This series will teach us how to think about mission as we consider 3 different scenarios as possibilities. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_13_2011_161739.mp3 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 41:38 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Haggai ends with some glorious promises, promises that go beyond what Zerubabel can see. So what do we learn from all this? What does Haggai tell us about mission? It tells us that we listen and obey; that it never looks like we thought it would, but God blesses anyways. There are no straight lines. No Straight Lines Haggai ends with some glorious promises, promises that go beyond what Zerubabel can see. So what do we learn from all this? What does Haggai tell us about mission? It tells us that we listen and obey; that it never looks like we thought it would, but God blesses anyways. There are no straight lines. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_6_2011_191023.mp3 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 35:38 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton God spends some time reminding Israel that they are faithless. But why? What about their renewed efforts to rebuild the temple? They wrestle with a powerful question, "why hasn't my obedience brought the blessing I seek?" And God tells them it's because they are like zombies. For real. Zombie Portraits God spends some time reminding Israel that they are faithless. But why? What about their renewed efforts to rebuild the temple? They wrestle with a powerful question, "why hasn't my obedience brought the blessing I seek?" And God tells them it's because they are like zombies. For real. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_27_2011_153946.mp3 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 35:37 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Ministry is hard, no doubt about it. What do you do when you fail? Caught between quitting and trusting in their own flesh to rebuild the temple, Haggai delivers the word from God to Israel; a promise that breaks us free to labor with hope again. Under Long Shadows Ministry is hard, no doubt about it. What do you do when you fail? Caught between quitting and trusting in their own flesh to rebuild the temple, Haggai delivers the word from God to Israel; a promise that breaks us free to labor with hope again. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_20_2011_175841.mp3 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 37:49 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton After hearing the call to be a minister, Haggai is an excellent case study. In it Haggai confronts Israel's complacency and complicity in the world and challenges them to a deeper way of life. The Real Estate After hearing the call to be a minister, Haggai is an excellent case study. In it Haggai confronts Israel's complacency and complicity in the world and challenges them to a deeper way of life. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_13_2011_1607.mp3 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 43:59 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Last week, we gathered to discern where God is at work in our midst and also to get a sense of where God is leading us. Given our responses, how do each of us get involved in what God is doing, where God is moving us? As we are called to live in God's kingdom, we are called to invite others to live there, too. We've established that all of us have something to contribute to bless and love others. Who is it that we can love, can bless? If we were to fill in the first part of the sentence with our name, whose name do we fill in with the second blank? [______] so loved the world that [_______] Last week, we gathered to discern where God is at work in our midst and also to get a sense of where God is leading us. Given our responses, how do each of us get involved in what God is doing, where God is moving us? As we are called to live in God's kingdom, we are called to invite others to live there, too. We've established that all of us have something to contribute to bless and love others. Who is it that we can love, can bless? If we were to fill in the first part of the sentence with our name, whose name do we fill in with the second blank? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_6_2011_19252.mp3 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 43:59 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Time to put our dreaming caps on and break bread together! We will prayerfully consider where God is moving and how He wants us to respond over the next 10 years, and commit our hearts to His work. Mustard Seed: Dream Big Time to put our dreaming caps on and break bread together! We will prayerfully consider where God is moving and how He wants us to respond over the next 10 years, and commit our hearts to His work. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_30_2011_17523.mp3 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 18:24 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi If God calls us to live in his kingdom, he has created us to serve in it as well. The assumption is that everyone has something to contribute, everyone has something to offer, everyone is given a life to giveaway to bless others. As disciples of Jesus, he sends us out equipped and empowered to love as he loves - this is what it looks like to minister in his name. We were created for that purpose, to be ministers in his kingdom. You are a Minister If God calls us to live in his kingdom, he has created us to serve in it as well. The assumption is that everyone has something to contribute, everyone has something to offer, everyone is given a life to giveaway to bless others. As disciples of Jesus, he sends us out equipped and empowered to love as he loves - this is what it looks like to minister in his name. We were created for that purpose, to be ministers in his kingdom. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_23_2011_182453.mp3 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 34:22 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi If God calls us to live in his kingdom, he has created us to serve in it as well. In fact, we were created for that purpose, to be ministers in his kingdom. That means every person has value, every person gets to contribute, every person derives meaning by being a blessing to others. The hope is to move people from simply existing in the world day-to-day, to serving purposefully in his kingdom where there is life. Created With Purpose If God calls us to live in his kingdom, he has created us to serve in it as well. In fact, we were created for that purpose, to be ministers in his kingdom. That means every person has value, every person gets to contribute, every person derives meaning by being a blessing to others. The hope is to move people from simply existing in the world day-to-day, to serving purposefully in his kingdom where there is life. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_16_2011_1659.mp3 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 33:22 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton What is the Gospel? And what does it mean to be a citizen of the Kingdom of God? What is the world coming to? What is the Gospel? And what does it mean to be a citizen of the Kingdom of God? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_12_2011_10635.mp3 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 33:22 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton It's the New Year! So we will talk about something new. How do you recognize a new age in life? We'll talk some about the changing of the ages in Luke. Changing Of The Days It's the New Year! So we will talk about something new. How do you recognize a new age in life? We'll talk some about the changing of the ages in Luke. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_2_2011_154739.mp3 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 33:26 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi As we celebrate this Advent Season and the ultimate gift that is Jesus, we turn our thoughts toward our own giving and exploring why it is good and godly. This week we wrap up our series by 1. revisiting highlights from the series, and 2. by giving some practicals on how to manage our money so we can be givers for life. Giver For Life As we celebrate this Advent Season and the ultimate gift that is Jesus, we turn our thoughts toward our own giving and exploring why it is good and godly. This week we wrap up our series by 1. revisiting highlights from the series, and 2. by giving some practicals on how to manage our money so we can be givers for life. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_27_2010_2304.mp3 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 40:30 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Something about Christmas. Most likely about giving. In fact, we'll contemplate what Christmas tells us about God and giving :) The Christmas Gift Something about Christmas. Most likely about giving. In fact, we'll contemplate what Christmas tells us about God and giving :) http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_22_2010_43847.mp3 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 33:25 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi As we celebrate this Advent Season and the ultimate gift that is Jesus, we turn our thoughts toward our own giving and exploring why it is good and godly. This week we look at the practice of tithing. We will look at the evidence for tithing in Scripture as a regular, expected discipline that ultimately is good for us. We will answer questions such as Does the Bible teach a tithe? Does it still apply today? Does the full tithe go to the church? Is a tithe based on gross or net income? What happens if I don't tithe? What happens if I do? Tithing: One of God's Gifts To Us As we celebrate this Advent Season and the ultimate gift that is Jesus, we turn our thoughts toward our own giving and exploring why it is good and godly. This week we look at the practice of tithing. We will look at the evidence for tithing in Scripture as a regular, expected discipline that ultimately is good for us. We will answer questions such as Does the Bible teach a tithe? Does it still apply today? Does the full tithe go to the church? Is a tithe based on gross or net income? What happens if I don't tithe? What happens if I do? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_14_2010_235129.mp3 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 45:45 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi As we celebrate this Advent Season and the ultimate gift that is Jesus, we turn our thoughts toward our own giving and exploring why it is good and godly. This week we look at the promise that "God will meet all our needs according the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus" (v.19) if we meet the premise of sharing in 'the matter of giving and receiving' (v.15). The Promise With a Premise As we celebrate this Advent Season and the ultimate gift that is Jesus, we turn our thoughts toward our own giving and exploring why it is good and godly. This week we look at the promise that "God will meet all our needs according the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus" (v.19) if we meet the premise of sharing in 'the matter of giving and receiving' (v.15). http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_6_2010_23230.mp3 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 39:05 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi As we celebrate this Advent Season and the ultimate gift that is Jesus, we turn our thoughts toward our own giving and exploring why it is good and godly. This week we look at the foundational principle of sowing and reaping, of investing and increase. This in light of Jesus, who though rich, for our sakes become poor, so that we might become rich...rich in every way so we can be generous on every occasion. Why Giving is Its Own Reward As we celebrate this Advent Season and the ultimate gift that is Jesus, we turn our thoughts toward our own giving and exploring why it is good and godly. This week we look at the foundational principle of sowing and reaping, of investing and increase. This in light of Jesus, who though rich, for our sakes become poor, so that we might become rich...rich in every way so we can be generous on every occasion. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_1_2010_21216.mp3 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 50:50 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi In our final installment in this series, we make a call to commitment as a church community. It is a commitment to one another and a kind of life together as described in our partnership covenant. We'll set this up by looking at Mark 2, a scene of a group of men who are persistent in bringing a paralyzed man to Jesus for healing. Jesus calls the commitment of these men to their friend and to the task at hand as "faith." This is what it looks like to be faithful. How must it have felt to be the object of such commitment if you were the paralyzed man? How gratifying must it have been for the men to witness Jesus healing their friend because of their actions? The faith of these men is in stark contrast to the "critics" who stand in judgment of what's going on, they watch but don't enter in. Our hope is to call people to greater commitment to one another so we can all enter into what Jesus is doing at Epic. Convenant In our final installment in this series, we make a call to commitment as a church community. It is a commitment to one another and a kind of life together as described in our partnership covenant. We'll set this up by looking at Mark 2, a scene of a group of men who are persistent in bringing a paralyzed man to Jesus for healing. Jesus calls the commitment of these men to their friend and to the task at hand as "faith." This is what it looks like to be faithful. How must it have felt to be the object of such commitment if you were the paralyzed man? How gratifying must it have been for the men to witness Jesus healing their friend because of their actions? The faith of these men is in stark contrast to the "critics" who stand in judgment of what's going on, they watch but don't enter in. Our hope is to call people to greater commitment to one another so we can all enter into what Jesus is doing at Epic. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_21_2010_171215.mp3 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 43:37 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton How we understand church is already deeply shaped by forces much bigger than us that are not Godly. Let's think together and pray for a way out! Consumerism How we understand church is already deeply shaped by forces much bigger than us that are not Godly. Let's think together and pray for a way out! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_14_2010_17544.mp3 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 41:37 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton The call to be a committed people is the prophetic call for this generation, and it is a call to healing and health! Today we will look at why and how this is true. The Uncommon Virtue of Commitment The call to be a committed people is the prophetic call for this generation, and it is a call to healing and health! Today we will look at why and how this is true. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_9_2010_22851.mp3 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 35:37 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton As we continue in our season of celebration, we take a look back at what got us here as a church. These are the qualities, values, and philosophies that have shaped who we are, and God-willing, will continue to shape us as a kingdom community. This week, we'll take a look at how our value for inclusion and Asian American foundation have guided us through these years. Inclusion For All As we continue in our season of celebration, we take a look back at what got us here as a church. These are the qualities, values, and philosophies that have shaped who we are, and God-willing, will continue to shape us as a kingdom community. This week, we'll take a look at how our value for inclusion and Asian American foundation have guided us through these years. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_31_2010_1620.mp3 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 38:50 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton If we are asked what is God, our answer as a church has been , God is love. More than glory or other metaphysical ideas, God exists to us as love so this is our standard, our challenge and our hope. A Different Ecclesiology If we are asked what is God, our answer as a church has been , God is love. More than glory or other metaphysical ideas, God exists to us as love so this is our standard, our challenge and our hope. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_17_2010_155254.mp3 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 42:24 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi As we continue in our season of celebration, we take a look back at what got us here as a church. These are the qualities, values, and philosophies that have shaped who we are, and God-willing, will continue to shape us as a kingdom community. This week we look at our value for justice, and its primary place in our lives as a normal, non-optional aspect of discipleship. We'll look at some of the things we have learned about relationship, empowerment, generosity, and love. Justice as Non-Optional As we continue in our season of celebration, we take a look back at what got us here as a church. These are the qualities, values, and philosophies that have shaped who we are, and God-willing, will continue to shape us as a kingdom community. This week we look at our value for justice, and its primary place in our lives as a normal, non-optional aspect of discipleship. We'll look at some of the things we have learned about relationship, empowerment, generosity, and love. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_14_2010_44733.mp3 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 49:35 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi As we continue in our season of celebration, we take a look back at what got us here as a church. These are the qualities, values, and philosophies that have shaped who we are, and God-willing, will continue to shape us as a kingdom community. This week we look at the value for healing. As the church, we are called to be a therapeutic community, a people of acceptance and grace, truth and truth-telling; a place where broken people experience the love and goodness of God in a context of safety—promoting health, wholeness, and maturity. Church as Therapeutic Community As we continue in our season of celebration, we take a look back at what got us here as a church. These are the qualities, values, and philosophies that have shaped who we are, and God-willing, will continue to shape us as a kingdom community. This week we look at the value for healing. As the church, we are called to be a therapeutic community, a people of acceptance and grace, truth and truth-telling; a place where broken people experience the love and goodness of God in a context of safety—promoting health, wholeness, and maturity. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_7_2010_25239.mp3 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 46:07 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi As we continue in our season of celebration, we take a look back at what got us here as a church. These are the qualities, values, and philosophies that have shaped who we are, and God-willing, will continue to shape us as a kingdom community. This week we look at servanthood, the essence of Jesus not only necessary to starting a new church, but a cornerstone of the kind of spirit we wanted to be known by. If a spirit of servanthood is to continue to shape Epic, we must know that we serve one another, not an institution or organization, and that it is the little things not just the big things that will be the mark of Jesus. A Spirit of Servanthood As we continue in our season of celebration, we take a look back at what got us here as a church. These are the qualities, values, and philosophies that have shaped who we are, and God-willing, will continue to shape us as a kingdom community. This week we look at servanthood, the essence of Jesus not only necessary to starting a new church, but a cornerstone of the kind of spirit we wanted to be known by. If a spirit of servanthood is to continue to shape Epic, we must know that we serve one another, not an institution or organization, and that it is the little things not just the big things that will be the mark of Jesus. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_26_2010_155043.mp3 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 50:08 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton After 10 years, it's good to be here! To help us celebrate God's faithfulness during our time, we are going to consider the role of gratitude in scripture for a flourishing life. We'll see how the gratitude of one Samaritan leper brought about more healing than the other 9 experienced, and spend some time savoring the good things in life. Minority Report After 10 years, it's good to be here! To help us celebrate God's faithfulness during our time, we are going to consider the role of gratitude in scripture for a flourishing life. We'll see how the gratitude of one Samaritan leper brought about more healing than the other 9 experienced, and spend some time savoring the good things in life. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_19_2010_155942.mp3 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 33:08 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Conclusion: living in the aftermath is an alienating experience and yet, even there, God is in it. Space Hog Conclusion: living in the aftermath is an alienating experience and yet, even there, God is in it. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_5_2010_19543.mp3 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 32:31 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton The shepherds eat the sheep. God judges the shepherds. Hilarity ensues. But why does it always seem to work this way? What is reasonable to expect, and where is Jesus in this picture anyways? The Boss of Me The shepherds eat the sheep. God judges the shepherds. Hilarity ensues. But why does it always seem to work this way? What is reasonable to expect, and where is Jesus in this picture anyways? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_30_2010_25553.mp3 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 34:58 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Power. That's part of the problem for the exiles and those left behind. We will let Ezekiel show us some things about how power works, and God's relationship to it. (He is it.) Leftovers Power. That's part of the problem for the exiles and those left behind. We will let Ezekiel show us some things about how power works, and God's relationship to it. (He is it.) http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_25_2010_35857.mp3 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 36:47 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Ezekiel lived in the aftermath. Having seen Judah fall, his new life in a foreign place raised all kinds of questions: What now? Whose fault? known as the "Doom Prophet," God spoke through Ezekiel and clarified what happened, answering His people's question of, "What now?" This Sunday we will consider God's intent through all of Ezekiel's warnings with surprising results. Stuck Ezekiel lived in the aftermath. Having seen Judah fall, his new life in a foreign place raised all kinds of questions: What now? Whose fault? known as the "Doom Prophet," God spoke through Ezekiel and clarified what happened, answering His people's question of, "What now?" This Sunday we will consider God's intent through all of Ezekiel's warnings with surprising results. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_18_2010_1533.mp3 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 36:57 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Ezekiel lived in the aftermath. Having seen Judah fall, his new life ina foreign place raised all kinds of questions: What now? Whose fault? known as the "Doom Prophet," God spoke through Ezekiel and clarified what happened, answering His people's question of, "What now?" Today we look at the power of listening that God employs and the existential awakening it can provide. Listen To The Sirens Ezekiel lived in the aftermath. Having seen Judah fall, his new life ina foreign place raised all kinds of questions: What now? Whose fault? known as the "Doom Prophet," God spoke through Ezekiel and clarified what happened, answering His people's question of, "What now?" Today we look at the power of listening that God employs and the existential awakening it can provide. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_8_2010_211016.mp3 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 40:53 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi We end our series with the Israelites crossing the Jordan, but not before the priests from each tribe are instructed to take a stone out of where the river was dry, and to set up a memorial to what the Lord has done. The memorial was to teach future generations of the Lord's goodness in their crossing the Jordan River and to be a sign to all the peoples of the earth of the kind of God the Israelites follow and worship. What memories do we cherish, remember, and tell? How do we make and keep them for future generations? How can we all be storytellers - of our church's story, of our own stories so that people know that the Lord has done this? Piling Up Memories We end our series with the Israelites crossing the Jordan, but not before the priests from each tribe are instructed to take a stone out of where the river was dry, and to set up a memorial to what the Lord has done. The memorial was to teach future generations of the Lord's goodness in their crossing the Jordan River and to be a sign to all the peoples of the earth of the kind of God the Israelites follow and worship. What memories do we cherish, remember, and tell? How do we make and keep them for future generations? How can we all be storytellers - of our church's story, of our own stories so that people know that the Lord has done this? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_8_2010_203732.mp3 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 39:32 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Here's a great passage about guidance: Move when the ark moves. Consecrate yourselves so you will see God. Take a step, get your feet wet. And when you see the waters part before you, you will know the Lord is with you. Though it takes a step of faith on our part, this passage makes it clear that it is God who alone makes it all happen. Testing The Waters Here's a great passage about guidance: Move when the ark moves. Consecrate yourselves so you will see God. Take a step, get your feet wet. And when you see the waters part before you, you will know the Lord is with you. Though it takes a step of faith on our part, this passage makes it clear that it is God who alone makes it all happen. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_26_2010_221849.mp3 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 35:00 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi With God, it's always more than getting us from Point A to Point B; everything in between counts, too. On the journey to the Promised Land, God was not moving the Israelites toward a destination, but shaping them as a people. In Chapter 2, we look at the encounter the spies have with a prostitute/innkeeper by the name of Rahab, and how her assist allowed them ultimately to overcome Jericho. Why would God use and spare the life of this woman? And what does this say about our need for assistance on our journey? Receiving an Assist With God, it's always more than getting us from Point A to Point B; everything in between counts, too. On the journey to the Promised Land, God was not moving the Israelites toward a destination, but shaping them as a people. In Chapter 2, we look at the encounter the spies have with a prostitute/innkeeper by the name of Rahab, and how her assist allowed them ultimately to overcome Jericho. Why would God use and spare the life of this woman? And what does this say about our need for assistance on our journey? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_20_2010_4311.mp3 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 42:21 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi With God, it's always more than getting us from Point A to Point B; everything in between counts, too. Because God isn't just interested in getting us somewhere (though certainly that's true), he's also vested in the kind of people we become along the way. In our second part of chapter 1, we take a look at the concept and reality of rest. For the Israelites, the Promised Land was a place of promised rest - a refuge from their enemies and a source of plentitude in contrast to the hard years in the desert. But arriving at a place of rest was contingent upon two related things: 1) obedience to the Lord's voice, and 2) faith in the Lord. As the writer of Hebrews expounds, that invitation to enter into the Lord's rest is still available to us today. And it is still contingent upon obedience and faith. Just as the Lord is at rest, we are invited to join him in that place. Entering A Place of Rest With God, it's always more than getting us from Point A to Point B; everything in between counts, too. Because God isn't just interested in getting us somewhere (though certainly that's true), he's also vested in the kind of people we become along the way. In our second part of chapter 1, we take a look at the concept and reality of rest. For the Israelites, the Promised Land was a place of promised rest - a refuge from their enemies and a source of plentitude in contrast to the hard years in the desert. But arriving at a place of rest was contingent upon two related things: 1) obedience to the Lord's voice, and 2) faith in the Lord. As the writer of Hebrews expounds, that invitation to enter into the Lord's rest is still available to us today. And it is still contingent upon obedience and faith. Just as the Lord is at rest, we are invited to join him in that place. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_12_2010_33739.mp3 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 39:43 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi With God, it's always more than getting us from Point A to Point B, but everything in between counts, too. That's because God isn't just interested in getting us somewhere, but the kind of people we become along the way. In this introductory portion of Chapter 1, God exhorts Joshua to "be strong and courageous". This is essential if he is to lead the people of Israel into all that they are promised. But what goes into being courageous? Here we see that the assurance of the Lord's Presence and the guidance of the Lord's Word are welcomed and gracious traveling companions. Finding the Courage With God, it's always more than getting us from Point A to Point B, but everything in between counts, too. That's because God isn't just interested in getting us somewhere, but the kind of people we become along the way. In this introductory portion of Chapter 1, God exhorts Joshua to "be strong and courageous". This is essential if he is to lead the people of Israel into all that they are promised. But what goes into being courageous? Here we see that the assurance of the Lord's Presence and the guidance of the Lord's Word are welcomed and gracious traveling companions. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_5_2010_234245.mp3 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 46:49 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Jeremiah 7 is a brusque passage that challenges God's people not to trust in being God's people, but him instead. As Jeremiah preaches outside the temple, he calls people to participate in loving the world, that is, truly worshiping God. It's a passage that reaches back to recall Shiloh, and forward, as Jesus takes it up in the temple. But how is it good news? In Jesus, religion is exposed as idolatry. Jeremiah 7 Jeremiah 7 is a brusque passage that challenges God's people not to trust in being God's people, but him instead. As Jeremiah preaches outside the temple, he calls people to participate in loving the world, that is, truly worshiping God. It's a passage that reaches back to recall Shiloh, and forward, as Jesus takes it up in the temple. But how is it good news? In Jesus, religion is exposed as idolatry. http://epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_27_2010_165053.mp3 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 32:31 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Ellen Hong-Lange As pilgrims, our confidence to be the people of God in this world comes not from ourselves, but from Yahweh, the quiet center who is our constant source of hope and peace. Psalm 131 As pilgrims, our confidence to be the people of God in this world comes not from ourselves, but from Yahweh, the quiet center who is our constant source of hope and peace. http://epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_20_2010_235732.mp3 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 33:59 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Anne Hong The appreciating the intricacy of the word, the helpfulness of doing something practical to deal with our sin, seeing a picture of how gracious and patient Jesus is with us, even in the worst of our sin… How is that you envision Jesus interacting with you over the worst brokenness in your life, and how does Mark 9 speak into that? Some of us see Jesus as harsh, dismissive, punitive, unaware, uncaring, etc. What is it that God might be saying to you about how He wants to interact with us, particularly in the midst of our sin? Mark 9:33-50 The appreciating the intricacy of the word, the helpfulness of doing something practical to deal with our sin, seeing a picture of how gracious and patient Jesus is with us, even in the worst of our sin… How is that you envision Jesus interacting with you over the worst brokenness in your life, and how does Mark 9 speak into that? Some of us see Jesus as harsh, dismissive, punitive, unaware, uncaring, etc. What is it that God might be saying to you about how He wants to interact with us, particularly in the midst of our sin? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_13_2010_163736.mp3 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 34:36 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi In this series, the four of us will share about one of our favorite passages of Scripture. In addition to expositing the text, we'll also be sharing why and how these verses have come to have such special meaning for us. A little bit of Scripture, a little bit of story. Our hope is that as we share our own favorites, each person will be encouraged to think about their own favorite verses, about the special way God has used Scripture to speak profoundly to them. This week I take up the prayer and benediction of the Apostle Paul for the church. Both personally and as a pastor, I have desired to make this my own prayer and goal - to grasp in our inner being, the expanse of Christ's love in all its fullness. Ephesians 3:14-21 In this series, the four of us will share about one of our favorite passages of Scripture. In addition to expositing the text, we'll also be sharing why and how these verses have come to have such special meaning for us. A little bit of Scripture, a little bit of story. Our hope is that as we share our own favorites, each person will be encouraged to think about their own favorite verses, about the special way God has used Scripture to speak profoundly to them. This week I take up the prayer and benediction of the Apostle Paul for the church. Both personally and as a pastor, I have desired to make this my own prayer and goal - to grasp in our inner being, the expanse of Christ's love in all its fullness. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_20_2010_221615.mp3 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 38:34 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Our commitment as Epic to the City of Fullerton looks SolFul this summer! As a church, we want our community to be a better place to live and learn for everyone. For 7 weeks beginning in June, in 3 great neighborhoods, we join hands with several of our church partners to serve thousands of children in our city. This week, we'll explore the various ways we can engage in the programs being offered in art, sports, and education. And more than that, we will revisit our value for justice, our philosophy of ministry to the poor, and why SolFul makes sense. SolFul Our commitment as Epic to the City of Fullerton looks SolFul this summer! As a church, we want our community to be a better place to live and learn for everyone. For 7 weeks beginning in June, in 3 great neighborhoods, we join hands with several of our church partners to serve thousands of children in our city. This week, we'll explore the various ways we can engage in the programs being offered in art, sports, and education. And more than that, we will revisit our value for justice, our philosophy of ministry to the poor, and why SolFul makes sense. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_30_2010_18357.mp3 Sun, 30 May 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 37:55 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Our journey with Elijah quite appropriately ends with fire in the sky. In his last moments on earth, Elijah's authority is given to Elijah, like Moses before him. In this final portrait, we are reminded that God is Israel's protector, not the kings and the schools of prophets exist with a kind of divine freedom in contrast to Israel's soldiers. 2 Kings 2 Our journey with Elijah quite appropriately ends with fire in the sky. In his last moments on earth, Elijah's authority is given to Elijah, like Moses before him. In this final portrait, we are reminded that God is Israel's protector, not the kings and the schools of prophets exist with a kind of divine freedom in contrast to Israel's soldiers. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_25_2010_3056.mp3 Sun, 23 May 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 32:31 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Seeking healing, Ahab's son, Ahaziah, sends messengers to find a prophet of Baal. Instead they find God's prophet. Whoops. Complete with some thoughts about what to do with all the killing in 1 and 2 Kings. 2 Kings 1 Seeking healing, Ahab's son, Ahaziah, sends messengers to find a prophet of Baal. Instead they find God's prophet. Whoops. Complete with some thoughts about what to do with all the killing in 1 and 2 Kings. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_16_2010_173220.mp3 Sun, 16 May 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 38:35 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton You would think after calling down fire on the evil prophets and leading the nation to repentance, Elijah might feel pretty good. But no. Come see how God meets him in the midst of the barrenness of his own heart! 1 Kings 19 You would think after calling down fire on the evil prophets and leading the nation to repentance, Elijah might feel pretty good. But no. Come see how God meets him in the midst of the barrenness of his own heart! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_9_2010_192257.mp3 Sun, 09 May 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 34:58 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Finally, Elijah confronts the prophets of Baal, at God's direction, and in doing so, confronts the Baal that people have worshiped through history. We will see how God is different than any others who would try to claim that title! 1 Kings 18 Finally, Elijah confronts the prophets of Baal, at God's direction, and in doing so, confronts the Baal that people have worshiped through history. We will see how God is different than any others who would try to claim that title! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_5_2010_31931.mp3 Sun, 02 May 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 38:13 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Elijah is an odd imposition in the text, which begs the question; what is the author trying to communicate. Here is the prophet, traveling to pagan lands and blessing widows instead of the household of Israel. What gives? And what should a faith that holds Elijah dear look like? 1 Kings 17 Elijah is an odd imposition in the text, which begs the question; what is the author trying to communicate. Here is the prophet, traveling to pagan lands and blessing widows instead of the household of Israel. What gives? And what should a faith that holds Elijah dear look like? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_19_2010_12512.mp3 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 33:05 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Elijah is the 2nd major prophet after Moses. Pretty cool dude, you'll see. Elijah Elijah is the 2nd major prophet after Moses. Pretty cool dude, you'll see. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_12_2010_15911.mp3 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 39:05 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Various Sharing from Natalie Clase, Michael Schatzmann, Wendi Goldman, Meg Munoz, Tony Munoz, Jonathan Nilsson, Mark Redito, Michelle Tea Easter Celebration - Stories and Baptisms Sharing from Natalie Clase, Michael Schatzmann, Wendi Goldman, Meg Munoz, Tony Munoz, Jonathan Nilsson, Mark Redito, Michelle Tea http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_11_2010_151313.mp3 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 24:55 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Much fuss has been made parsing the differences between joy and happiness. Biblically, the difference does not appear to lie between joy and happiness as much as understanding from where it comes, from discerning between legitimate and illegitimate forms. For the Christian, joy and happiness find their source in Jesus as a gift of life, to be enjoyed with gratitude and service in the presence of a joyful and happy God. Certainly not everything in God's kingdom makes us feel happy, just as not everything that makes us feel happy belongs to God. But when happiness, like joy, finds its source is Jesus, it can also be of the deep, abiding kind that makes life enjoyable to live and love. If the problem with cynicism is that it offers critique without solutions, then justice is about offering solutions that will make others lives happier, more livable, and more productive - including our own. Gretchen Rubin in her book, The Happiness Project writes: "One of the best ways to make yourself happy is to make other people happy. One of the best ways to make other people happy is to be happy yourself." Thus, one of the links between justice and happiness. Under the Oil of Gladness Much fuss has been made parsing the differences between joy and happiness. Biblically, the difference does not appear to lie between joy and happiness as much as understanding from where it comes, from discerning between legitimate and illegitimate forms. For the Christian, joy and happiness find their source in Jesus as a gift of life, to be enjoyed with gratitude and service in the presence of a joyful and happy God. Certainly not everything in God's kingdom makes us feel happy, just as not everything that makes us feel happy belongs to God. But when happiness, like joy, finds its source is Jesus, it can also be of the deep, abiding kind that makes life enjoyable to live and love. If the problem with cynicism is that it offers critique without solutions, then justice is about offering solutions that will make others lives happier, more livable, and more productive - including our own. Gretchen Rubin in her book, The Happiness Project writes: "One of the best ways to make yourself happy is to make other people happy. One of the best ways to make other people happy is to be happy yourself." Thus, one of the links between justice and happiness. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_28_2010_213125.mp3 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 50:05 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Much fuss has been made parsing the differences between joy and happiness. The difference, if any, does not appear to lie between joy and happiness as much as understanding from where it comes, from discerning between legitimate and illegitimate forms. For the Christian, joy and happiness find their source in Jesus as a gift of life, to be enjoyed with gratitude and service in the presence of a joyful and happy God. Certainly not everything in God's kingdom makes us feel happy, just as not everything that makes us feel happy belongs to God. But when happiness, like joy, finds its source is Jesus, it can also be of the deep, abiding kind that makes life enjoyable to live and love. This week, we'll take on the topic of cynicism. Because Jesus ultimately embodies hope, cynicism taken to the extreme can never be of the kingdom. A little bit of cynicism is both understood, and likely necessary to live in a world of lies. But cynicism at root is deconstructionist, rather than constructive; it may offer critique, but ultimately does not offer solutions. Better to bless than to complain, better to hope than to criticize. Under the Oil of Gladness Much fuss has been made parsing the differences between joy and happiness. The difference, if any, does not appear to lie between joy and happiness as much as understanding from where it comes, from discerning between legitimate and illegitimate forms. For the Christian, joy and happiness find their source in Jesus as a gift of life, to be enjoyed with gratitude and service in the presence of a joyful and happy God. Certainly not everything in God's kingdom makes us feel happy, just as not everything that makes us feel happy belongs to God. But when happiness, like joy, finds its source is Jesus, it can also be of the deep, abiding kind that makes life enjoyable to live and love. This week, we'll take on the topic of cynicism. Because Jesus ultimately embodies hope, cynicism taken to the extreme can never be of the kingdom. A little bit of cynicism is both understood, and likely necessary to live in a world of lies. But cynicism at root is deconstructionist, rather than constructive; it may offer critique, but ultimately does not offer solutions. Better to bless than to complain, better to hope than to criticize. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_22_2010_1555.mp3 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 49:26 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi As we observe Lent while making our way toward Easter, it may appear odd to have a series on happiness leading us there. It may even seem a misstep that on the road marked with sorrow and suffering that we would be taking up something so obviously shallow. But ultimately Jesus, I think, would differ. Surely the cross must be observed with the solemn weight it deserves. But in the larger context, it was Jesus himself who did say that the reason for his coming was “so that my joy may be in you and that your joy would be complete” (John 15:11). Much fuss has been made parsing the differences between joy and happiness, or say blessedness and gladness, but Scripture has little to make on this. The difference, if any, does not appear to lie between joy and happiness, but from understanding its source, from discerning between legitimate and illegitimate forms. For the Christian, joy and happiness find their source in Jesus as a gift of life, to be enjoyed with gratitude and service in the presence of a joyful God. As we anticipate the blessed resurrection of our Lord and Savior, it is hard to think of a better way to prepare our hearts for Easter than to meditate and stand under his oil of gladness. This week, I'll share a bit of my happiness journey and some of the conclusions I've made toward maximizing a happier life. Under the Oil of Gladness As we observe Lent while making our way toward Easter, it may appear odd to have a series on happiness leading us there. It may even seem a misstep that on the road marked with sorrow and suffering that we would be taking up something so obviously shallow. But ultimately Jesus, I think, would differ. Surely the cross must be observed with the solemn weight it deserves. But in the larger context, it was Jesus himself who did say that the reason for his coming was “so that my joy may be in you and that your joy would be complete” (John 15:11). Much fuss has been made parsing the differences between joy and happiness, or say blessedness and gladness, but Scripture has little to make on this. The difference, if any, does not appear to lie between joy and happiness, but from understanding its source, from discerning between legitimate and illegitimate forms. For the Christian, joy and happiness find their source in Jesus as a gift of life, to be enjoyed with gratitude and service in the presence of a joyful God. As we anticipate the blessed resurrection of our Lord and Savior, it is hard to think of a better way to prepare our hearts for Easter than to meditate and stand under his oil of gladness. This week, I'll share a bit of my happiness journey and some of the conclusions I've made toward maximizing a happier life. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_14_2010_212234.mp3 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 44:24 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton As we conclude, it's important to understand what true spirituality is, and it's how God uses it to point us to Jesus. The Spiritual Life As we conclude, it's important to understand what true spirituality is, and it's how God uses it to point us to Jesus. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_7_2010_18164.mp3 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 38:35 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton So the Spirit "belongs" us to God; it makes us a part of the family. But what does this really mean? How are we family with something invisible, and how does God speak to us? Scripture tells us somethings about this, and the truth that we are unable to hear his voice because we struggle to listen. The Spiritual Life So the Spirit "belongs" us to God; it makes us a part of the family. But what does this really mean? How are we family with something invisible, and how does God speak to us? Scripture tells us somethings about this, and the truth that we are unable to hear his voice because we struggle to listen. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_2_2010_14454.mp3 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 41:26 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Well, we've talked a little bit about how spirituality is rooted in the Holy Spirit, and how it humanizes us - how true spirituality is rooted in real people in real places. This week it's time to take a look , more precisely at what the Spirit of God does in Scripture. We will find that just as the Spirit has community within the Godhead, the Holy Spirit draws us into that same fellowship. This, in fact, is the purpose of spiritual gifts. The Spiritual Life Well, we've talked a little bit about how spirituality is rooted in the Holy Spirit, and how it humanizes us - how true spirituality is rooted in real people in real places. This week it's time to take a look , more precisely at what the Spirit of God does in Scripture. We will find that just as the Spirit has community within the Godhead, the Holy Spirit draws us into that same fellowship. This, in fact, is the purpose of spiritual gifts. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_21_2010_21229.mp3 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 40:09 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton The fruit of the spirit tell us something of the goal of the Spirit's work in our lives. It tells us that far from an otherworldly existence, the presence of God is rooted here in our own flesh, through Jesus, and the Spirituality we seek is a moral one. The Spiritual Life The fruit of the spirit tell us something of the goal of the Spirit's work in our lives. It tells us that far from an otherworldly existence, the presence of God is rooted here in our own flesh, through Jesus, and the Spirituality we seek is a moral one. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_14_2010_192627.mp3 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 36:45 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Who is the Holy Spirit? How do we relate to him? One of the central portraits of the Spirit in scripture is life. We will begin our time together praying for the very life of God to enter us. The Spiritual Life Who is the Holy Spirit? How do we relate to him? One of the central portraits of the Spirit in scripture is life. We will begin our time together praying for the very life of God to enter us. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_10_2010_23016.mp3 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 35:27 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Transformation happens through genuine encounter with Jesus. In this series we are practicing the Ignatian style of meditation by placing ourselves in scenes from the gospels and encouraging dialogue between us and Jesus, with the hope of tasting and seeing that the Lord is good. In Scene 5 , the final of our series, we meditate on the issue of worry. What does Jesus say about how to think about worry? What to do about it? How does it sound that Jesus tells us, "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom"? Jesus For The Right Brain - Transformation Through Imagination Transformation happens through genuine encounter with Jesus. In this series we are practicing the Ignatian style of meditation by placing ourselves in scenes from the gospels and encouraging dialogue between us and Jesus, with the hope of tasting and seeing that the Lord is good. In Scene 5 , the final of our series, we meditate on the issue of worry. What does Jesus say about how to think about worry? What to do about it? How does it sound that Jesus tells us, "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom"? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_31_2010_211714.mp3 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 32:32 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Transformation happens through genuine encounter with Jesus. In this series we are practicing the Ignatian style of meditation by placing ourselves in scenes from the gospels and encouraging dialogue between us and Jesus, with the hope of tasting and seeing that the Lord is good. In Scene 4 of our series, we meditate on two thoughts: 1) Jesus is the Good Shepherd who leads us to green pastures and restores our souls, and 2) Jesus includes us in his work of feeding and nourishing others. Both are a kind of grace to receive. Do you need to be led by Jesus to green pastures and quiet waters? Is Jesus calling you to partner with him in a specific way to bless others with what you can offer? Jesus For The Right Brain - Transformation Through Imagination Transformation happens through genuine encounter with Jesus. In this series we are practicing the Ignatian style of meditation by placing ourselves in scenes from the gospels and encouraging dialogue between us and Jesus, with the hope of tasting and seeing that the Lord is good. In Scene 4 of our series, we meditate on two thoughts: 1) Jesus is the Good Shepherd who leads us to green pastures and restores our souls, and 2) Jesus includes us in his work of feeding and nourishing others. Both are a kind of grace to receive. Do you need to be led by Jesus to green pastures and quiet waters? Is Jesus calling you to partner with him in a specific way to bless others with what you can offer? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_27_2010_2181.mp3 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 52:21 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Transformation happens through encounter genuine with Jesus. In this series we are practicing the Ignatian style of meditation, or "movie method," which entails putting ourselves in scenes from the gospels and encouraging dialogue between us and Jesus, with the hope of tasting and seeing that the Lord is good. In Scene 2, we will experience what it must have been like to be seen with the eyes of love, and how love may change or challenge us. Jesus For The Right Brain - Transformation Through Imagination Transformation happens through encounter genuine with Jesus. In this series we are practicing the Ignatian style of meditation, or "movie method," which entails putting ourselves in scenes from the gospels and encouraging dialogue between us and Jesus, with the hope of tasting and seeing that the Lord is good. In Scene 2, we will experience what it must have been like to be seen with the eyes of love, and how love may change or challenge us. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_11_2010_12221.mp3 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 52:16 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Transformation happens through encounter with Jesus. That's why simply knowing more doesn't always lead to change. Instead of simply knowing about God, we need to know and experience God himself. In this series we will practice the Ignatian style of meditation, or "movie method." This entails putting ourselves in scenes from the gospels, and encouraging dialogue between us and Jesus, with the hope of tasting and seeing that the Lord is good. In Scene 1, we will experience life from a man who is deaf and mute, then is healed by Jesus. What is God saying to us in this? What is our prayer? Jesus For The Right Brain - Transformation Through Imagination Transformation happens through encounter with Jesus. That's why simply knowing more doesn't always lead to change. Instead of simply knowing about God, we need to know and experience God himself. In this series we will practice the Ignatian style of meditation, or "movie method." This entails putting ourselves in scenes from the gospels, and encouraging dialogue between us and Jesus, with the hope of tasting and seeing that the Lord is good. In Scene 1, we will experience life from a man who is deaf and mute, then is healed by Jesus. What is God saying to us in this? What is our prayer? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_4_2010_1186.mp3 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 52:00 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi What happened to Jesus after his birth? In one account, Jesus is found (now as a twelve year old boy) by his parents in "his Father's house" astonishing those in attendance with what they heard. It marks the transition for Luke in his gospel between the birth of the Christ child and the ministry of the Messiah. As we embark on a new year, how are we to be found in our Father's house? What would that look like for us? It's Christmas! What happened to Jesus after his birth? In one account, Jesus is found (now as a twelve year old boy) by his parents in "his Father's house" astonishing those in attendance with what they heard. It marks the transition for Luke in his gospel between the birth of the Christ child and the ministry of the Messiah. As we embark on a new year, how are we to be found in our Father's house? What would that look like for us? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_27_2009_20823.mp3 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 46:48 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton A look at how Christmas brings hope as Christ takes our lives on. It's Christmas! A look at how Christmas brings hope as Christ takes our lives on. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_20_2009_182957.mp3 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 39:55 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi This week we wrap up our series by talking about Why? in the first place.  Bottom line, we believe in some different things for some different reasons because we believe some very different things about Jesus.  We take seriously who Jesus is and try to shape our church around that.  In that way, being different is indeed good!  We're not just doing things to attract more people, but actually being a different kind of community. (NOTE: due to technical difficulties the audio quality of this sermon is a little noisier than usual. Sorry and please bear with us!) WHY? - Behind What We Do At Epic This week we wrap up our series by talking about Why? in the first place.  Bottom line, we believe in some different things for some different reasons because we believe some very different things about Jesus.  We take seriously who Jesus is and try to shape our church around that.  In that way, being different is indeed good!  We're not just doing things to attract more people, but actually being a different kind of community. (NOTE: due to technical difficulties the audio quality of this sermon is a little noisier than usual. Sorry and please bear with us!) http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_14_2009_21641.mp3 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 38:09 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton and Kevin Doi Some thoughts about being a multicultural church. WHY? - Behind What We Do At Epic Some thoughts about being a multicultural church. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_7_2009_31457.mp3 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 48:13 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi In this series, we take 10 common elements of our life as Epic and explain the thinking and theology behind these practices that shape our community. This week we explore the topic of evangelism. We understand that the best evangelism is the witness of our lives in community that gives reason and rise to Jesus rather simply the proclamation of "truth" propositions trying to convince people to convert. WHY? - Behind What We Do At Epic In this series, we take 10 common elements of our life as Epic and explain the thinking and theology behind these practices that shape our community. This week we explore the topic of evangelism. We understand that the best evangelism is the witness of our lives in community that gives reason and rise to Jesus rather simply the proclamation of "truth" propositions trying to convince people to convert. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_30_2009_33444.mp3 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 47:23 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton We talk a lot about justice. Why? Because it's the only way to talk about Jesus! Justice, at its heart, is a supernatural, all encompassing love for people, and it's central to who Jesus was and is. How can we pursue it? How can we have a heart of love like that? WHY? - Behind What We Do At Epic We talk a lot about justice. Why? Because it's the only way to talk about Jesus! Justice, at its heart, is a supernatural, all encompassing love for people, and it's central to who Jesus was and is. How can we pursue it? How can we have a heart of love like that? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_22_2009_1841.mp3 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 36:58 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Church in the US has some assumptions about truth that get in the way of hearing Jesus sometimes. In our stories, we discover the same voice of God calling to us that calls to us from the Bible time and time again. Making our stories a part of the story the Bible testifies to is the goal of preaching, not providing more information. WHY? - Behind What We Do At Epic Church in the US has some assumptions about truth that get in the way of hearing Jesus sometimes. In our stories, we discover the same voice of God calling to us that calls to us from the Bible time and time again. Making our stories a part of the story the Bible testifies to is the goal of preaching, not providing more information. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_15_2009_203514.mp3 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 28:57 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi In this series, we examine 10 common elements of our life as Epic and explain the thinking and theology behind them. Some of these practices are uncommon in other churches and can even be a mystery to our own congregation. Not only do we want to shed some light on why we do what we do, but invite the appreciation and embracing of who we are. This week we ask the question, "Why do we let kids run free during our worship gatherings?" The answer lies in the way Jesus honored and valued children, and equated welcoming them to welcoming him. WHY? - Behind What We Do At Epic In this series, we examine 10 common elements of our life as Epic and explain the thinking and theology behind them. Some of these practices are uncommon in other churches and can even be a mystery to our own congregation. Not only do we want to shed some light on why we do what we do, but invite the appreciation and embracing of who we are. This week we ask the question, "Why do we let kids run free during our worship gatherings?" The answer lies in the way Jesus honored and valued children, and equated welcoming them to welcoming him. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_9_2009_231219.mp3 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 42:28 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton In this series, we examine 10 common elements of our life as Epic and explain the thinking and theology behind them. Some of these practices are uncommon in other churches and can even be a mystery to our own congregation. Not only do we want to shed some light on why we do what we do, but invite the appreciation and embracing of who we are. This week we are going to talk about holiness: what it is, and why our pursuit does not look like some of the traditional ways the evangelical world has pursued it. WHY? - Behind What We Do At Epic In this series, we examine 10 common elements of our life as Epic and explain the thinking and theology behind them. Some of these practices are uncommon in other churches and can even be a mystery to our own congregation. Not only do we want to shed some light on why we do what we do, but invite the appreciation and embracing of who we are. This week we are going to talk about holiness: what it is, and why our pursuit does not look like some of the traditional ways the evangelical world has pursued it. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_3_2009_03617.mp3 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 34:13 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi In this series, we examine 10 common elements of our life as Epic and explain the thinking and theology behind them. Some of these practices are uncommon in other churches and can even be a mystery to our own congregation. Not only do we want to shed some light on why we do what we do, but invite the appreciation and embracing of who we are. This week we look at the reason we pass baskets for offering. Christians often underestimate the connection between money and spirituality, between life with God and the way money has the power to shape us toward competing ends. What do our baskets represent at Epic? What do they say about our community and what we believe? WHY? - Behind What We Do At Epic In this series, we examine 10 common elements of our life as Epic and explain the thinking and theology behind them. Some of these practices are uncommon in other churches and can even be a mystery to our own congregation. Not only do we want to shed some light on why we do what we do, but invite the appreciation and embracing of who we are. This week we look at the reason we pass baskets for offering. Christians often underestimate the connection between money and spirituality, between life with God and the way money has the power to shape us toward competing ends. What do our baskets represent at Epic? What do they say about our community and what we believe? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_25_2009_17541.mp3 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 46:59 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Communion is the center of worship because it's when we interact with God as he commands, receiving once again. Remembering what is truest and central to our faith. Communion is where the world makes sense again. WHY? - Behind What We Do At Epic Communion is the center of worship because it's when we interact with God as he commands, receiving once again. Remembering what is truest and central to our faith. Communion is where the world makes sense again. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_19_2009_05813.mp3 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 28:27 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi In this series, we take 10 common elements of our life as Epic and explain the thinking and theology behind these practices that shape our community.  Many of these practices are often uncommon in other churches and may even be a mystery to our own congregation.  Not only do we want to shed some light on why we do what we do, but invite the appreciation and embracing of who we are. WHY? - Behind What We Do At Epic In this series, we take 10 common elements of our life as Epic and explain the thinking and theology behind these practices that shape our community.  Many of these practices are often uncommon in other churches and may even be a mystery to our own congregation.  Not only do we want to shed some light on why we do what we do, but invite the appreciation and embracing of who we are. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_15_2009_04341.mp3 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 28:27 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi God has given us beautiful signs of life here at Epic this year and we want to consider how to give ourselves to nurturing the good thing He is doing in us!  In our final installment, BLOOMING, we look at the opportunity at our doorstep to be something special, especially with regard to our call as a church in the city, for the city.  As we consider the moment before us, our ability to step into the moment depends on our commitment to have all hands on deck, rowing together. BLOOM: Tending New Growth God has given us beautiful signs of life here at Epic this year and we want to consider how to give ourselves to nurturing the good thing He is doing in us!  In our final installment, BLOOMING, we look at the opportunity at our doorstep to be something special, especially with regard to our call as a church in the city, for the city.  As we consider the moment before us, our ability to step into the moment depends on our commitment to have all hands on deck, rowing together. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_4_2009_193940.mp3 Sun, 4 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 41:30 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton God has given us beautiful signs of life here at Epic this year and we want to consider how to give ourselves to nurturing the good thing He is doing in us! In this third category, we want to consider what God has done in us to bring healing and how to continue on in it. BLOOM: Tending New Growth God has given us beautiful signs of life here at Epic this year and we want to consider how to give ourselves to nurturing the good thing He is doing in us! In this second category, we want to explore the topic of relational connection, of giving ourselves to one another, especially as we face the challenge of integrating more and more people into our church family. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_27_2009_22645.mp3 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 41:21 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi God has given us beautiful signs of life here at Epic this year and we want to consider how to give ourselves to nurturing the good thing He is doing in us! In this second category, we want to explore the topic of relational connection, of giving ourselves to one another, especially as we face the challenge of integrating more and more people into our church family. BLOOM: Tending New Growth God has given us beautiful signs of life here at Epic this year and we want to consider how to give ourselves to nurturing the good thing He is doing in us! In this second category, we want to explore the topic of relational connection, of giving ourselves to one another, especially as we face the challenge of integrating more and more people into our church family. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_20_2009_18394.mp3 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 42:41 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton God has given us beautiful signs of life here at Epic this year and we want to consider how to give ourselves to nurturing the good thing He is doing in us!  There are 4 ways we hope to do this in particular this year, and the first is through spiritual formation. BLOOM: Tending New Growth God has given us beautiful signs of life here at Epic this year and we want to consider how to give ourselves to nurturing the good thing He is doing in us!  There are 4 ways we hope to do this in particular this year, and the first is through spiritual formation. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_13_2009_185619.mp3 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 42:41 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi The grand finale (I promise! It may not be grand, but it will be finale), focusing on the inexplicable love of God for his people. Knowing God is for us, his desire for relationship, and his offer of grace and blessing, do we believe life with God is better than a life without? Are we willing to walk down the aisle with God? THE ODD COUPLE: A Strangely Beautiful Love Story (A rendezvous through the Book of Hosea) The grand finale (I promise! It may not be grand, but it will be finale), focusing on the inexplicable love of God for his people. Knowing God is for us, his desire for relationship, and his offer of grace and blessing, do we believe life with God is better than a life without? Are we willing to walk down the aisle with God? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_6_2009_15582.mp3 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 35:06 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Word For Epic THE ODD COUPLE: A Strangely Beautiful Love Story (A rendezvous through the Book of Hosea) Word For Epic http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_30_2009_211810.mp3 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 54:39 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Love ultimately cares too much to give up.  In one of the most intimate and tender portions of Scripture, Israel is a child whom God loves and loves some more.   Despite the consequences of Israel's sin and waywardness, God will redeem his people and not forever punish them - because He is God, and not human.  His faithfulness and engagement remain constant even when his people are faithless and fleeting. THE ODD COUPLE: A Strangely Beautiful Love Story (A rendezvous through the Book of Hosea) Love ultimately cares too much to give up.  In one of the most intimate and tender portions of Scripture, Israel is a child whom God loves and loves some more.   Despite the consequences of Israel's sin and waywardness, God will redeem his people and not forever punish them - because He is God, and not human.  His faithfulness and engagement remain constant even when his people are faithless and fleeting. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_23_2009_222427.mp3 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 51:11 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi In evangelical circles, sin is often defined in legal terms. But in Hosea, we see that sin is in essence relational in nature. Israel's sin is a misplaced trust and desire for self-sufficiency apart from God. Sin is ultimately sin against grace. THE ODD COUPLE: A Strangely Beautiful Love Story (A rendezvous through the Book of Hosea) In evangelical circles, sin is often defined in legal terms. But in Hosea, we see that sin is in essence relational in nature. Israel's sin is a misplaced trust and desire for self-sufficiency apart from God. Sin is ultimately sin against grace. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_16_2009_173319.mp3 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 54:50 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi The stark contrast between God's faithfulness and Israel's fickleness.  In the face of profound unfaithfulness, God is hurt, yet remains faithful.  Here we see God's fierce commitment to a deeply flawed people, consistently and tenderly wooing them back. THE ODD COUPLE: A Strangely Beautiful Love Story (A rendezvous through the Book of Hosea) The stark contrast between God's faithfulness and Israel's fickleness.  In the face of profound unfaithfulness, God is hurt, yet remains faithful.  Here we see God's fierce commitment to a deeply flawed people, consistently and tenderly wooing them back. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_13_2009_14111.mp3 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 55:09 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi An introduction to the book of Hosea, and the primary family who's life the book features: the prophet Hosea, his wife Gomer, and their three children. We will introduce the fundamental concept of the book: The strange marriage between Hosea and Gomer is a direct analogy of the covenant relationship between God and Israel during the prophet's time. It is a story of a wayward marriage gone bad and the impending aftermath to follow, but also ultimately of a relationship restored, of God's faithful love and promised redemption. THE ODD COUPLE: A Strangely Beautiful Love Story (A rendezvous through the Book of Hosea) An introduction to the book of Hosea, and the primary family who's life the book features: the prophet Hosea, his wife Gomer, and their three children. We will introduce the fundamental concept of the book: The strange marriage between Hosea and Gomer is a direct analogy of the covenant relationship between God and Israel during the prophet's time. It is a story of a wayward marriage gone bad and the impending aftermath to follow, but also ultimately of a relationship restored, of God's faithful love and promised redemption. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_2_2009_212052.mp3 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 46:10 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi A wrap-up message that will highlight the importance of pursuing our healing for a lifetime, while providing a time for blessing for the journey. Expose the Lie A wrap-up message that will highlight the importance of pursuing our healing for a lifetime, while providing a time for blessing for the journey. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_26_2009_183851.mp3 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 37:37 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Making right choices is not the cause of spiritual growth; it is the result. We must not focus on being good, but rather working problems out. Ultimately, willpower is a dead end in our efforts to change.  This is because humans are more than just wills. Expose the Lie Making right choices is not the cause of spiritual growth; it is the result. We must not focus on being good, but rather working problems out.Ultimately, willpower is a dead end in our efforts to change.  This is because humans are more than just wills. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_19_2009_195827.mp3 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 36:26 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Many people tend to think that obligation--"shoulds"--should be a main or even the main reason for living the Christian life. Is that true, though? Do we really earn God's approval or love just by trying harder? Expose the Lie Many people tend to think that obligation--"shoulds"--should be a main or even the main reason for living the Christian life. Is that true, though? Do we really earn God's approval or love just by trying harder? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_14_2009_13717.mp3 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 32:06 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Gia Hamilton This myth, that we can leave the past behind, sounds particularly Biblical, given the assertions that "we are new creations." But is that what the passage really means? Can we ever really outrun our past and, more importantly, does Jesus want us to? Expose the Lie This myth, that we can leave the past behind, sounds particularly Biblical, given the assertions that "we are new creations." But is that what the passage really means? Can we ever really outrun our past and, more importantly, does Jesus want us to? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_6_2009_1759.mp3 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 29:39 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi As followers of Jesus, we must hold two important truths in tension: We are unable to save ourselves and we must be active participants in our own process of growth and healing. We cannot make ourselves grow, this is a work of God's grace. But on the other hand, growth requires that we work hard at it and play an active role in the process. If we don't do our part, growth will not happen, no matter how much God desires it for us. This message will explore this tension with an emphasis on what our part looks like in our own healing and change. Expose the Lie As followers of Jesus, we must hold two important truths in tension: We are unable to save ourselves and we must be active participants in our own process of growth and healing. We cannot make ourselves grow, this is a work of God's grace. But on the other hand, growth requires that we work hard at it and play an active role in the process. If we don't do our part, growth will not happen, no matter how much God desires it for us. This message will explore this tension with an emphasis on what our part looks like in our own healing and change. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_29_2009_31921.mp3 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 44:03 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Christians often believe the best way to grow is to act different, taking a page from behavioral psychology. But this is the very thing Jesus chastises the Pharisees about. What is wrong with this way of thinking? How can we change, both in action and at our core? Scripture, as well as wisdom, will provide our resources this morning. Expose the Lie Christians often believe the best way to grow is to act different, taking a page from behavioral psychology. But this is the very thing Jesus chastises the Pharisees about. What is wrong with this way of thinking? How can we change, both in action and at our core? Scripture, as well as wisdom, will provide our resources this morning. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_21_2009_192510.mp3 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 36:12 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Sandee Hunt Guest Speaker Sandee Hunt shares about the myth that it is selfish or wrong to have your own needs met. Expose the Lie Guest Speaker Sandee Hunt shares about the myth that it is selfish or wrong to have your own needs met. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_14_2009_235612.mp3 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 38:02 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Cathy Morrill Guest Speaker Cathy Morrill shares about the myth of guilt and shame are good for me. Expose the Lie Guest Speaker Cathy Morrill shares about the myth of guilt and shame are good for me. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_7_2009_161843.mp3 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 49:56 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi An intro to our series exposing the lies Christians can believe that effect the way we see God and live life, sometimes to harmful and unsuccessful ends.  We'll venture into why this series for Epic, and why now. Expose the Lie An intro to our series exposing the lies Christians can believe that effect the way we see God and live life, sometimes to harmful and unsuccessful ends.  We'll venture into why this series for Epic, and why now. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_2_2009_52259.mp3 Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 44:20 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Having established that 1) Jesus is our leader and that, 2) leadership is about character, not position, and defining leadership as acting on our convictions to love, we will take a look at how spiritual gifts affect our understanding of leadership. Lead Story: What the Bible Says About the Essence of Leadership Having established that 1) Jesus is our leader and that, 2) leadership is about character, not position, and defining leadership as acting on our convictions to love, we will take a look at how spiritual gifts affect our understanding of leadership. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_24_2009_154332.mp3 Sun, 24 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 34:25 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton So what does leadership look like?  How do we do it?  The bible does not say much about the specifics, but we do get a glimpse of how the first church proceeded in Acts 15.  Leadership, at its essence comes from acting on conviction to love the Body of Christ.  We'll unpack that and more! Lead Story: What the Bible Says About the Essence of Leadership So what does leadership look like?  How do we do it?  The bible does not say much about the specifics, but we do get a glimpse of how the first church proceeded in Acts 15.  Leadership, at its essence comes from acting on conviction to love the Body of Christ.  We'll unpack that and more! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_17_2009_161054.mp3 Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 33:12 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Having established that 1) Jesus is our leader and that 2), leadership is about character, not position, we move on to a consideration of what leaders do. What do they do? What is point of leadership in the Body of Christ? Are their common goals to all kinds of leadership? This and more after the break.. Lead Story: What the Bible Says About the Essence of Leadership Having established that 1) Jesus is our leader and that 2), leadership is about character, not position, we move on to a consideration of what leaders do. What do they do? What is point of leadership in the Body of Christ? Are their common goals to all kinds of leadership? This and more after the break.. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_11_2009_13139.mp3 Sun, 10 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 39:44 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton The story scripture tells about leadership is different than the one we tell in the world. How does Jesus think about leadership?  What is the difference between leaders in the world and leaders in the Kingdom of God?  What can we learn from the world and from Scripture? These questions and more!  If time permits, we will have a Q and A session.  The hope is to demonstrate the Gospel emphasis of character rather than position. Lead Story: What the Bible Says About the Essence of Leadership The story scripture tells about leadership is different than the one we tell in the world. How does Jesus think about leadership?  What is the difference between leaders in the world and leaders in the Kingdom of God?  What can we learn from the world and from Scripture? These questions and more!  If time permits, we will have a Q and A session.  The hope is to demonstrate the Gospel emphasis of character rather than position. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_3_2009_1646.mp3 Sun, 3 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 37:10 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi I'll venture to guess that most Easter messages end here with the women encountering the Risen Christ, or maybe with the chief priests paying off the guards to cover up the resurrection (including one's I've preached!). But it's curious in Matthew's 28th chapter that the Great Commission follows immediately after these events. Is there a link between Easter and the command of Jesus to go and make disciples? I think so. Before the cross, the message was to become a disciple. After the resurrection, it's about making disciples. The women, the disciples, are dramatically different after meeting the resurrected Jesus. Easter, this grace of God, it seems, makes new things possible. Easter is not meant simply to be celebrated, but to fundamentally change how we live, why we live, and for whom we live. Terrible Beautiful - The Final Days Of Jesus I'll venture to guess that most Easter messages end here with the women encountering the Risen Christ, or maybe with the chief priests paying off the guards to cover up the resurrection (including one's I've preached!). But it's curious in Matthew's 28th chapter that the Great Commission follows immediately after these events. Is there a link between Easter and the command of Jesus to go and make disciples? I think so. Before the cross, the message was to become a disciple. After the resurrection, it's about making disciples. The women, the disciples, are dramatically different after meeting the resurrected Jesus. Easter, this grace of God, it seems, makes new things possible. Easter is not meant simply to be celebrated, but to fundamentally change how we live, why we live, and for whom we live. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_22_2009_936.mp3 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 43:04 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton The cross is the point of conflict between the world and the Kingdom of God. It represents a regime change (Brueggemann). But the cross is not central to what is happening, Jesus would have dies one way or another. What does that tells us about God's connection to us? Terrible Beautiful - The Final Days Of Jesus The cross is the point of conflict between the world and the Kingdom of God. It represents a regime change (Brueggemann). But the cross is not central to what is happening, Jesus would have dies one way or another. What does that tells us about God's connection to us? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_23_2009_12623.mp3 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 32:45 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Addressing the economic downturn and it's affect on our own community and people we know. Without speculating on whether the economy will get better or worse (or when), it is an opportunity for Epic to further deepen our understanding of what it means to be a different kind of community. Grounded in Romans 15 and expressed in Acts 2, I'll discuss some practical actions of love, sharing, and hospitality we can consider in this time of national and personal crisis. Terrible Beautiful - The Final Days Of Jesus Addressing the economic downturn and it's affect on our own community and people we know. Without speculating on whether the economy will get better or worse (or when), it is an opportunity for Epic to further deepen our understanding of what it means to be a different kind of community. Grounded in Romans 15 and expressed in Acts 2, I'll discuss some practical actions of love, sharing, and hospitality we can consider in this time of national and personal crisis. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_22_2009_91446.mp3 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 33:18 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Matthew does not contrast Judas and the Disciples, but rather all of them and Jesus. Jesus holds a different kind of power rather than the kind of power all the disciples exercise. Terrible Beautiful - The Final Days Of Jesus Matthew does not contrast Judas and the Disciples, but rather all of them and Jesus. Jesus holds a different kind of power rather than the kind of power all the disciples exercise. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_22_2009_83705PM.mp3 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 33:05 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton The disciples are unable to enter into Jesus' world.  They are in denial, looking for a kind of powerful victory that Jesus is not pursuing. Terrible Beautiful - The Final Days Of Jesus The disciples are unable to enter into Jesus' world.  They are in denial, looking for a kind of powerful victory that Jesus is not pursuing. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_15_2009_30152PM.mp3 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 31:41 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi The intersection of the terrible and beautiful is no more poignant nor tragic than the interaction between Judas and Jesus and the interweaving of their relationship.  As the story has been told, Judas who sells Jesus out to the chief priests is the tragic figure of betrayer.  This is the terrible.  But Jesus treats him as one of the twelve, as a friend.  This is the beautiful.  Out of love and a last ditch effort at inclusion, Jesus offers his betrayer the bread and juice, an act of beautiful grace in a moment of terrible foreshadowing. Terrible Beautiful - The Final Days Of Jesus The intersection of the terrible and beautiful is no more poignant nor tragic than the interaction between Judas and Jesus and the interweaving of their relationship.  As the story has been told, Judas who sells Jesus out to the chief priests is the tragic figure of betrayer.  This is the terrible.  But Jesus treats him as one of the twelve, as a friend.  This is the beautiful.  Out of love and a last ditch effort at inclusion, Jesus offers his betrayer the bread and juice, an act of beautiful grace in a moment of terrible foreshadowing. http://epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_11_2009_112350PM.mp3 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 50:01 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton The Journey towards Easter is an awesome one, awesome in it's proper sense. It is bigger than us, and both terrible and beautiful at the same time. In Christ's story we see the full extent of our fallen world, and something more: grace! Terrible Beautiful - The Final Days Of Jesus The Journey towards Easter is an awesome one, awesome in it's proper sense. It is bigger than us, and both terrible and beautiful at the same time. In Christ's story we see the full extent of our fallen world, and something more: grace! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_5_2009_125234AM.mp3 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 33:34 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Paul Hong-Lange Oasis will share stories about life on the front lines of their projects. What can Epic learn from their ministry, and how we can get involved? Mobilize: Stories From The Frontlines Oasis will share stories about life on the front lines of their projects. What can Epic learn from their ministry, and how we can get involved? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_15_2009_102201PM.mp3 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 52:46 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Tommy Nixon, Bethany Rowe/Solidarity Tommy and Bethany will share stories about life on the front lines of Solidarity, the non-profit working with children and families in the Garnet neighborhood in Fullerton.   What can Epic learn from their ministry, and how we can get involved? Mobilize: Stories From The Frontlines Tommy and Bethany will share stories about life on the front lines of Solidarity, the non-profit working with children and families in the Garnet neighborhood in Fullerton.   What can Epic learn from their ministry, and how we can get involved? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_8_2009_35305PM.mp3 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 43:21 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Anne Hong Anne will share stories about life on the front lines of campus ministry, what we can learn from it, and how we can get involved. Mobilize: Stories From The Frontlines Anne will share stories about life on the front lines of campus ministry, what we can learn from it, and how we can get involved. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_2_2009_94911PM.mp3 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 47:18 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi As we embark on the new year as a church, a sampling of some of the things I've been thinking about and hoping for, and also a chance for the congregation to join in and share some of the things on their hearts - in response to mine or to add to the mix. My hope is the rare chance to "brainstorm" as a big church. Setting The Table: Anticipating The Good To Come As we embark on the new year as a church, a sampling of some of the things I've been thinking about and hoping for, and also a chance for the congregation to join in and share some of the things on their hearts - in response to mine or to add to the mix. My hope is the rare chance to "brainstorm" as a big church. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_18_2009_32216PM.mp3 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 41:32 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton To whet our appetites for the courses to come, we will try and unpack that most mysterious category at Epic: Leadership. We'll take a look at scripture and let it inform how we do leadership here at Epic and inspire us further! Setting The Table: Anticipating The Good To Come To whet our appetites for the courses to come, we will try and unpack that most mysterious category at Epic: Leadership. We'll take a look at scripture and let it inform how we do leadership here at Epic and inspire us further! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_11_2009_50118PM.mp3 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 37:42 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Recapping and celebrating what's been good at Epic Setting The Table: Anticipating The Good To Come Recapping and celebrating what's been good at Epic http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_4_2009_30820PM.mp3 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 42:19 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Serving Others Opening Our Gifts: The Best Gifts Are The Ones Money Can't Buy Serving Others http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_29_2008_33141PM.mp3 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 38:20 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Of all the gifts we give, nothing is more profound than our presence. Like Christ before us, when we give our own hearts to one another, we give something divine. Opening Our Gifts: The Best Gifts Are The Ones Money Can't Buy Of all the gifts we give, nothing is more profound than our presence. Like Christ before us, when we give our own hearts to one another, we give something divine. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_21_2008_85327PM.mp3 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 27:36 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Our text tells us that the kingdom of heaven is like a generous landowner, which is to say that generosity exists at the core of God's being. As such, Jesus came to us on Christmas morning to reveal the extend of that love - inexhaustible, non-comparing, generous - and to show us how God's love can guide every part of our daily lives. An obstacle to our receiving and being guided by this love, however, is our own insecurity, our own sense of fairness, that causes us to compare ourselves to others (and grow ever suspicious that we my in fact might be getting the short end of the stick!). The result is a kind of spiritual death - a life lived out of a feeling of scarcity instead of generosity. As we hope to see, one of the greatest gifts we can give to each other is the gift of a generous spirit, which looks in part like sharing our resources, but ultimately a giving of ourselves to one another. Opening Our Gifts: The Best Gifts Are The Ones Money Can't Buy Our text tells us that the kingdom of heaven is like a generous landowner, which is to say that generosity exists at the core of God's being. As such, Jesus came to us on Christmas morning to reveal the extend of that love - inexhaustible, non-comparing, generous - and to show us how God's love can guide every part of our daily lives. An obstacle to our receiving and being guided by this love, however, is our own insecurity, our own sense of fairness, that causes us to compare ourselves to others (and grow ever suspicious that we my in fact might be getting the short end of the stick!). The result is a kind of spiritual death - a life lived out of a feeling of scarcity instead of generosity. As we hope to see, one of the greatest gifts we can give to each other is the gift of a generous spirit, which looks in part like sharing our resources, but ultimately a giving of ourselves to one another. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_15_2008_13407AM.mp3 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 50:01 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Art is a clue to the true nature of grace: a gift of love and vision for no other purpose than delight and storytelling. In our creativity we reflect the virtues of God. Even Martha Stewart. Kind of. Opening Our Gifts: The Best Gifts Are The Ones Money Can't Buy Art is a clue to the true nature of grace: a gift of love and vision for no other purpose than delight and storytelling. In our creativity we reflect the virtues of God. Even Martha Stewart. Kind of. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_8_2008_125853AM.mp3 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 42:08 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Hope is the lifeblood of Christ's community, and it has a practical, joyful expression! At the beginning of the advent season, we will strengthen our hearts with the comfort of what is to come! Opening Our Gifts: The Best Gifts Are The Ones Money Can't Buy Hope is the lifeblood of Christ's community, and it has a practical, joyful expression! At the beginning of the advent season, we will strengthen our hearts with the comfort of what is to come! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_1_2008_84132AM.mp3 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 42:35 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Hospitality is a subject deserving more than one sermon, simple in concept but often complex in practice. But in our time, the hope is to discover that Christian hospitality extends beyond what might be expected of the larger society. Jesus himself is our compelling reason for an ethic of hospitality - for he is both host (welcoming all) and guest (incarnate, needing a place to lay his head) all at the same time. What is the range of hospitable acts? How do we practice better hospitality as individuals and as a church community? We will hear from some of our best practitioners to get an idea of what it can look like. Opening Our Gifts: The Best Gifts Are The Ones Money Can't Buy Hospitality is a subject deserving more than one sermon, simple in concept but often complex in practice. But in our time, the hope is to discover that Christian hospitality extends beyond what might be expected of the larger society. Jesus himself is our compelling reason for an ethic of hospitality - for he is both host (welcoming all) and guest (incarnate, needing a place to lay his head) all at the same time. What is the range of hospitable acts? How do we practice better hospitality as individuals and as a church community? We will hear from some of our best practitioners to get an idea of what it can look like. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_23_2008_83121PM.mp3 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 43:04 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton We'll be looking at the element of listening in the life of the church as an expression of freedom we have in Christ, with special emphasis on its nature, why it's important, what listening looks like when practiced. The goal is to help people tell there stories. Opening Our Gifts: The Best Gifts Are The Ones Money Can't Buy We'll be looking at the element of listening in the life of the church as an expression of freedom we have in Christ, with special emphasis on its nature, why it's important, what listening looks like when practiced. The goal is to help people tell there stories. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_16_2008_114924PM.mp3 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 34:31 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi We'll be looking at the element of encouragement in the life of the church as an expression of freedom we have in Christ, with special emphasis on its nature, why it's important, what encouragement looks like when practiced. Opening Our Gifts: The Best Gifts Are The Ones Money Can't Buy We'll be looking at the element of encouragement in the life of the church as an expression of freedom we have in Christ, with special emphasis on its nature, why it's important, what encouragement looks like when practiced. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_9_2008_115547PM.mp3 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 48:18 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton When Jesus announces his intentions in Luke, he cites Isaiah 61, proclaiming the year of Jubilee. This tells us his priorities. It must also be remembered that this comes after the temptations, and so we see Jesus turns down a certain kind of power, the will-to-power in favor of the power of love. Third Party: The Politics of Community When Jesus announces his intentions in Luke, he cites Isaiah 61, proclaiming the year of Jubilee. This tells us his priorities. It must also be remembered that this comes after the temptations, and so we see Jesus turns down a certain kind of power, the will-to-power in favor of the power of love. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_3_2008_90124PM.mp3 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 33:25 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Having established that the church is inherently political and must be the place where we give our loyalty to none other than God, it's time to get a little more practical. How do we do this? How to be in the world but not of it? How to engage without hoping in the structures that be? We have to retain our identity as the church, the identity that Jesus lays out in the Sermon on the Mount at the end of the Beatitudes. Third Party: The Politics of Community Having established that the church is inherently political and must be the place where we give our loyalty to none other than God, it's time to get a little more practical. How do we do this? How to be in the world but not of it? How to engage without hoping in the structures that be? We have to retain our identity as the church, the identity that Jesus lays out in the Sermon on the Mount at the end of the Beatitudes. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_27_2008_20019AM.mp3 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 39:47 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton The church is inherently political and must be the place where we give our loyalty to none other than God. Boo-yah. Third Party: The Politics of Community The church is inherently political and must be the place where we give our loyalty to none other than God. Boo-yah. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_19_2008_63338PM.mp3 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 25:31 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton We will begin our series on politics looking at the recent economic drama and considering a Biblical away to undertand and approach it as a community redeemed by Christ. Third Party: The Politics of Community We will begin our series on politics looking at the recent economic drama and considering a Biblical away to undertand and approach it as a community redeemed by Christ. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_13_2008_122658AM.mp3 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 40:53 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi This message is an explanation of how we at Epic understand communion - a shared meal and invitation to grace - and why we celebrate the Lord's Supper each week. This passage teaches us that the church is a community, not a religious organization and that spirituality is primarily social, not religious. The Lord's Supper is meant to be a beautiful reflection of that reality. For this reason, communion resides at the very center of our common life as Epic. Through communion, the real presence of Christ is mediated to us, and we are all invited to the table because of what Jesus has done for us through his own life, death, and resurrection. Through the Lord's Supper, we acknowledge the grace we receive from Christ and the grace we extend to one another through our conversations, prayer, and shared life as a church. Communion: Our Invitation To Grace This message is an explanation of how we at Epic understand communion - a shared meal and invitation to grace - and why we celebrate the Lord's Supper each week. This passage teaches us that the church is a community, not a religious organization and that spirituality is primarily social, not religious. The Lord's Supper is meant to be a beautiful reflection of that reality. For this reason, communion resides at the very center of our common life as Epic. Through communion, the real presence of Christ is mediated to us, and we are all invited to the table because of what Jesus has done for us through his own life, death, and resurrection. Through the Lord's Supper, we acknowledge the grace we receive from Christ and the grace we extend to one another through our conversations, prayer, and shared life as a church. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_5_2008_95856PM.mp3 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 31:18 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi A wrap-up of our series. This obscure end of Chapter 3 reinforces the major theme of relationship that has existed from the beginning. In God's clothing of Adam and Eve, he acts to cover our shame and recover our sense of humanity. In casting the humans out of garden, God extends mercy by keeping the first humans, and the human race, from existing in a fallen state for eternity. Even after an act marked by deceit, carelessness, fear, and consequences by the human, it is the hand of God that reaches out (both to Adam and Eve, and to us) as an act of redeeming love that unfolds in the rest of Scripture and human history. The Genesis Effect: How We Got Here From There A wrap-up of our series. This obscure end of Chapter 3 reinforces the major theme of relationship that has existed from the beginning. In God's clothing of Adam and Eve, he acts to cover our shame and recover our sense of humanity. In casting the humans out of garden, God extends mercy by keeping the first humans, and the human race, from existing in a fallen state for eternity. Even after an act marked by deceit, carelessness, fear, and consequences by the human, it is the hand of God that reaches out (both to Adam and Eve, and to us) as an act of redeeming love that unfolds in the rest of Scripture and human history. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_28_2008_82213PM.mp3 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 40:56 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi We'll look at the anatomy of sin. God's original instruction to Adam was generous and protective (an act of grace). But it must be said that the thing we can't have always seems to take up the middle of our vision (the tree of the knowledge of good and evil planted in the middle of the garden). The original sin has within it the elements characteristic of all sin thereafter: 1) Confusion or ignorance of what God says, 2) a basic doubting of God's goodness 3) the belief that a choice won't hurt me, 4) the taking hold of something illegitimately, and 5) the resulting shame, fear, desire to hide, and disconnect. The Genesis Effect: How We Got Here From There We'll look at the anatomy of sin. God's original instruction to Adam was generous and protective (an act of grace). But it must be said that the thing we can't have always seems to take up the middle of our vision (the tree of the knowledge of good and evil planted in the middle of the garden). The original sin has within it the elements characteristic of all sin thereafter: 1) Confusion or ignorance of what God says, 2) a basic doubting of God's goodness 3) the belief that a choice won't hurt me, 4) the taking hold of something illegitimately, and 5) the resulting shame, fear, desire to hide, and disconnect. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_25_2008_113401AM.mp3 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 40:32 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi As we discovered thus far in our series, we were created for relationship. God is foremost relational, and so he made us in his image the same way. This imago dei of humanity is expressed as co-humanity, male and female, male or female. It follows then that sexuality is at the core of what it means to be human, not subsequent to it. But sexuality is more than what two people experience as physical pleasure. It involves all the ways we try to connect - with the world, with others, with God. To be naked, then, is not simply to strip down to our underwear with another, but to peel back the layers of our souls. It's the ability, whether married or single, to relate deeply with others because we are at peace with ourselves. This is sexy. The Genesis Effect: How We Got Here From There As we discovered thus far in our series, we were created for relationship. God is foremost relational, and so he made us in his image the same way. This imago dei of humanity is expressed as co-humanity, male and female, male or female. It follows then that sexuality is at the core of what it means to be human, not subsequent to it. But sexuality is more than what two people experience as physical pleasure. It involves all the ways we try to connect - with the world, with others, with God. To be naked, then, is not simply to strip down to our underwear with another, but to peel back the layers of our souls. It's the ability, whether married or single, to relate deeply with others because we are at peace with ourselves. This is sexy. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_7_2008_105414PM.mp3 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 45:02 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi We're exploring the theme of vocation, with our ultimate vocation located in enjoying God and partnering with Him tending to where we've been planted. In our increasingly mobile and transitory way of life, it is tempting to avoid committing to things because we don't know we're we'll be in [blank] number of years. But the downside is that we might miss out on the people and experiences we were supposed to enjoy during that time, people and experiences leading to real growth in us. Instead of believing that life is always in the "next place," maybe life in Eden teaches us to take more seriously what's in front of us today, right where we're planted. The Genesis Effect: How We Got Here From There We're exploring the theme of vocation, with our ultimate vocation located in enjoying God and partnering with Him tending to where we've been planted. In our increasingly mobile and transitory way of life, it is tempting to avoid committing to things because we don't know we're we'll be in [blank] number of years. But the downside is that we might miss out on the people and experiences we were supposed to enjoy during that time, people and experiences leading to real growth in us. Instead of believing that life is always in the "next place," maybe life in Eden teaches us to take more seriously what's in front of us today, right where we're planted. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_31_2008_95528PM.mp3 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 44:53 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi A look at the issue of human sexuality appearing as sexual differentiation, male and female, male or female, in human persons made in the image of God. We'll begin with the inherent tragic nature of all sexuality, before exploring both theological and pastoral implications regarding heterosexuality and homosexuality. The Genesis Effect: How We Got Here From There A look at the issue of human sexuality appearing as sexual differentiation, male and female, male or female, in human persons made in the image of God. We'll begin with the inherent tragic nature of all sexuality, before exploring both theological and pastoral implications regarding heterosexuality and homosexuality. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_31_2008_92116PM.mp3 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 54:19 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi What does it mean to be created in God's image? What does it mean to be human? What does this mean for Epic? We'll be exploring that together as we continue in our series in Genesis. From our passage, we see that humans 1) have a special and unique relationship to God among all creation, and 2) are created for community. The Genesis Effect: How We Got Here From There What does it mean to be created in God's image? What does it mean to be human? What does this mean for Epic? We'll be exploring that together as we continue in our series in Genesis. From our passage, we see that humans 1) have a special and unique relationship to God among all creation, and 2) are created for community. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_17_2008_115241PM.mp3 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 54:07 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Theologically, Exodus precedes Genesis, so we read the creation account through the lens of love, liberation, and redemption. It is the God of grace, who frees the Israelites from slavery who is also the Creator of the cosmos, all as a gift of grace to human persons. For the Hebrew, the creation story does not answer how things were created, but why? What does this mean for our community at Epic? Come and see! The Genesis Effect: How We Got Here From There Theologically, Exodus precedes Genesis, so we read the creation account through the lens of love, liberation, and redemption. It is the God of grace, who frees the Israelites from slavery who is also the Creator of the cosmos, all as a gift of grace to human persons. For the Hebrew, the creation story does not answer how things were created, but why? What does this mean for our community at Epic? Come and see! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_12_2008_14803AM.mp3 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 51:16 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Michael Mason Special sharing from our missionary friends in Japan Special sharing from our missionary friends in Japan Special sharing from our missionary friends in Japan http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_6_2008_15333AM.mp3 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 48:22 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Our wrap-up message; I want to address the misunderstanding about God's power. We prefer the sovereignty of God over the presence of God. But the power of God is not primarily a superman power (to prevent all bad things from happening), but the power to enter into human pain and to transform it from within. It's the power to bring good from bad, life from death; this is a "weak" power. God doesn't have the power to save us from hurt and death, only the power to heal and resurrect us! Ultimately, this is the power of love. Redemptive Value: The power of God to bring good from the bad we experience Our wrap-up message; I want to address the misunderstanding about God's power. We prefer the sovereignty of God over the presence of God. But the power of God is not primarily a superman power (to prevent all bad things from happening), but the power to enter into human pain and to transform it from within. It's the power to bring good from bad, life from death; this is a "weak" power. God doesn't have the power to save us from hurt and death, only the power to heal and resurrect us! Ultimately, this is the power of love. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_30_2008_12903AM.mp3 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 44:30 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi We'll be creating life maps together, with emphasis on identifying places of pain and seeing how God has/is working with that to bring about healing and fruit for ministry. People will get in triads to share their life maps with each other. Redemptive Value: The power of God to bring good from the bad we experience We'll be creating life maps together, with emphasis on identifying places of pain and seeing how God has/is working with that to bring about healing and fruit for ministry. People will get in triads to share their life maps with each other. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_21_2008_21814AM.mp3 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 29:01 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi God's redemption shapes our lives for the future. He teaches, heals, and uses our experiences to shape who we are, our character, our stories, and his purposes for our lives. This week's sharing focuses on how God uses our past to shape our future dreams, plans, and ministry. Redemptive Value: The power of God to bring good from the bad we experience God's redemption shapes our lives for the future. He teaches, heals, and uses our experiences to shape who we are, our character, our stories, and his purposes for our lives. This week's sharing focuses on how God uses our past to shape our future dreams, plans, and ministry. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_14_2008_20202AM.mp3 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 55:06 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi God redeems our hurts. This is gospel truth. 2 Cor. 4:7 says that we have the good news of the glory of Christ in jars of clay, earthen vessels that are weak and prone to breaking. It is through our our brokenness that God shines most brightly and powerfully through us to reveal the power of Jesus. In our pain, God comforts us so that we can in turn comfort others (2 Cor. 1:3-4), giving the healing of our hurt a greater and bigger purpose. It is counterintuitive, but the thing we hate the most about our lives is often the very thing that God will use most powerfully through our lives. This week's sharing focuses on how God has walked with us through a hurt to bring us to a better place. Redemptive Value: The power of God to bring good from the bad we experience God redeems our hurts. This is gospel truth. 2 Cor. 4:7 says that we have the good news of the glory of Christ in jars of clay, earthen vessels that are weak and prone to breaking. It is through our our brokenness that God shines most brightly and powerfully through us to reveal the power of Jesus. In our pain, God comforts us so that we can in turn comfort others (2 Cor. 1:3-4), giving the healing of our hurt a greater and bigger purpose. It is counterintuitive, but the thing we hate the most about our lives is often the very thing that God will use most powerfully through our lives. This week's sharing focuses on how God has walked with us through a hurt to bring us to a better place. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_7_2008_120901AM.mp3 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 48:40 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi The theology of "barrenness" - that God's grace presupposes a place of emptiness, a place where human effort, wisdom, and ingenuity are found to be inadequate, but from which springs up the provision of God. Indeed, redemption means God makes everything beautiful in his time (Eccl.3:11). This week's sharing focuses on God taking a prior disappointment and redeeming that season in his time with a special gift. Redemptive Value: The power of God to bring good from the bad we experience The theology of "barrenness" - that God's grace presupposes a place of emptiness, a place where human effort, wisdom, and ingenuity are found to be inadequate, but from which springs up the provision of God. Indeed, redemption means God makes everything beautiful in his time (Eccl.3:11). This week's sharing focuses on God taking a prior disappointment and redeeming that season in his time with a special gift. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_29_2008_60102PM.mp3 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 48:40 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Concept of redemption, that is it central to the gospel, that Jesus dies in our place, and exchanges our sin/death/curse with his freedom/life/blessing. We are God's redemptive value, of such worth in his eyes that he would turn our mourning into dancing. To clarify, God does not cause bad things to happen to bring about good, but the power of God is that He can bring about good from the bad we experience, whether from our own sin, someone's sin against us, or simply from living in a broken and fallen world. This week, sharing is about where we come from, geographically and familial, and God's redemption from and in that. Redemptive Value: The power of God to bring good from the bad we experience Concept of redemption, that is it central to the gospel, that Jesus dies in our place, and exchanges our sin/death/curse with his freedom/life/blessing. We are God's redemptive value, of such worth in his eyes that he would turn our mourning into dancing. To clarify, God does not cause bad things to happen to bring about good, but the power of God is that He can bring about good from the bad we experience, whether from our own sin, someone's sin against us, or simply from living in a broken and fallen world. This week, sharing is about where we come from, geographically and familial, and God's redemption from and in that. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_22_2008_80114PM.mp3 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 38:34 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Time to reflect upon our discipleship series and 3 years of A Different Kind of Community. The Components Of Discipleship - Third In A Series Of Three Time to reflect upon our discipleship series and 3 years of A Different Kind of Community. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_17_2008_11902AM.mp3 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 35:26 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Time to reflect upon our discipleship series and to share some of the transformation happening in people's lives. The Components Of Discipleship - Third In A Series Of Three Time to reflect upon our discipleship series and to share some of the transformation happening in people's lives. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_10_2008_74320AM.mp3 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 39:41 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton A foundational look at rest grounded in the creation narrative. The Components Of Discipleship - Third In A Series Of Three A foundational look at rest grounded in the creation narrative. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_2_2008_11045AM.mp3 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 35:24 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi A foundational look at giving grounded in God's care for us (Matthew 6:33) and motivated by self-interest (Proverbs 11:25). The Components Of Discipleship - Third In A Series Of Three A foundational look at giving grounded in God's care for us (Matthew 6:33) and motivated by self-interest (Proverbs 11:25). http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_26_2008_112138PM.mp3 Sun, 25 May 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 50:41 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Reconciliation is the goal in all our less-than-stellar relationships. But what is it? When do you know it has happened? How should we go about it as a church? All this and more, stay tuned. The Components Of Discipleship - Third In A Series Of Three Reconciliation is the goal in all our less-than-stellar relationships. But what is it? When do you know it has happened? How should we go about it as a church? All this and more, stay tuned. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_19_2008_11104AM.mp3 Sun, 18 May 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 35:52 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Forgiveness is confusing business, and we are left wondering why we have to pick up the bill. Establishing what forgiveness is and is not will be helpful in our efforts to learn from Jesus how to be like Jesus. The Components Of Discipleship - Third In A Series Of Three Forgiveness is confusing business, and we are left wondering why we have to pick up the bill. Establishing what forgiveness is and is not will be helpful in our efforts to learn from Jesus how to be like Jesus. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_11_2008_102929PM.mp3 Sun, 11 May 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 36:56 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton I AM THE MOST HUMBLE EVAAAAHH!!! And I hope to help us think about humility as a central virtue, one which esteems our humanity and puts it in a healthy, proper place before Jesus. To be humble is to be free of self, full of grace. The Components Of Discipleship - Third In A Series Of Three I AM THE MOST HUMBLE EVAAAAHH!!! And I hope to help us think about humility as a central virtue, one which esteems our humanity and puts it in a healthy, proper place before Jesus. To be humble is to be free of self, full of grace. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_4_2008_53806PM.mp3 Sun, 04 May 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 40:10 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Text: Leviticus 16; Hebrews 9:6-14 The Components Of Discipleship - Third In A Series Of Three Text: Leviticus 16; Hebrews 9:6-14 http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_20_2008_83357PM.mp3 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 36:01 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Gia Hamilton Prayer The Components Of Discipleship - Third In A Series Of Three Prayer http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_13_2008_94034PM.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 30:23 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Christianity has always been a community formed by listening to God's word, as has been Judaism. To enter into the life of Christ, his body, we must continue to listen to Him call for our response and participation through scripture. The Components Of Discipleship - Third In A Series Of Three Christianity has always been a community formed by listening to God's word, as has been Judaism. To enter into the life of Christ, his body, we must continue to listen to Him call for our response and participation through scripture. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_10_2008_74933PM.mp3 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 41:46 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Psalm 1 gives us a compelling image of a disciple: a person who bears fruit because they are planted by streams of water; the fruit is contingent upon nourishment from the right source. Quiet time is about being nourished by The Source, who is God himself. Though Jesus had an unceasing connection with the Father, this nourishment included close friendships, ministry to the poor and outcast, and time of withdrawal with the Father; this message will explore a few specific reasons why Jesus may have spent these times alone with God. The Components Of Discipleship - Third In A Series Of Three Psalm 1 gives us a compelling image of a disciple: a person who bears fruit because they are planted by streams of water; the fruit is contingent upon nourishment from the right source. Quiet time is about being nourished by The Source, who is God himself. Though Jesus had an unceasing connection with the Father, this nourishment included close friendships, ministry to the poor and outcast, and time of withdrawal with the Father; this message will explore a few specific reasons why Jesus may have spent these times alone with God. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_30_2008_62849PM.mp3 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 53:19 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Easter Message The Character Of A Disciple - Second In A Series Of Three Easter Message http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_23_2008_112813PM.mp3 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:41:43 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton A message examining the necessity of communication. Saying what we should but don't so that we don't say what we shouldn't. Talking about how God speaks to us. It's all love and gravy. The Character Of A Disciple - Second In A Series Of Three A message examining the necessity of communication. Saying what we should but don't so that we don't say what we shouldn't. Talking about how God speaks to us. It's all love and gravy. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_16_2008_101913PM.mp3 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:39:39 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Part of living life well is being able to distinguish between things we can control and things we cannot - and making peace with both. Self control, or self discipline, is the ability to take responsibility for our lives and things we can control. It seems in many cases, people try to control what is beyond their control while not controlling their inner worlds of which they do have control. For the disciple, self control is a necessary and vital part of character development, part of growing up as an adult person. In this story, Jesus initiates toward the man in the pool and provides healing, even while the man makes excuses for his plight. Even after his healing, the man is easy to pass blame off to Jesus. In the end, Jesus confronts him about his unwillingness to take responsibility for his own life. The Character Of A Disciple - Second In A Series Of Three Part of living life well is being able to distinguish between things we can control and things we cannot - and making peace with both. Self control, or self discipline, is the ability to take responsibility for our lives and things we can control. It seems in many cases, people try to control what is beyond their control while not controlling their inner worlds of which they do have control. For the disciple, self control is a necessary and vital part of character development, part of growing up as an adult person. In this story, Jesus initiates toward the man in the pool and provides healing, even while the man makes excuses for his plight. Even after his healing, the man is easy to pass blame off to Jesus. In the end, Jesus confronts him about his unwillingness to take responsibility for his own life. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_10_2008_11431AM.mp3 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:45:49 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Throughout the gospels, those to whom Jesus gives himself are the desperately broken. This is in comparison to those whom he does not: the self-righteous and unaffected who do not realize nor admit their need for him. This is one of the most overlooked, yet vital characteristics of a disciple: a movement of our hearts toward him in humility and desperation knowing we need him. Often times, we equate "faith" with knowing right information, but in this story and others like it, Jesus commends as real faith the desperate but intentionally outreached hand of the bleeding woman towards him. Sometimes in our desire to be like Jesus, we miss that the way to him is to be like the desperate and needy who fill the pages of the gospels - these are the ones who are healed, these are the ones who get Jesus himself. The Character Of A Disciple - Second In A Series Of Three Throughout the gospels, those to whom Jesus gives himself are the desperately broken. This is in comparison to those whom he does not: the self-righteous and unaffected who do not realize nor admit their need for him. This is one of the most overlooked, yet vital characteristics of a disciple: a movement of our hearts toward him in humility and desperation knowing we need him. Often times, we equate "faith" with knowing right information, but in this story and others like it, Jesus commends as real faith the desperate but intentionally outreached hand of the bleeding woman towards him. Sometimes in our desire to be like Jesus, we miss that the way to him is to be like the desperate and needy who fill the pages of the gospels - these are the ones who are healed, these are the ones who get Jesus himself. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_3_2008_12233AM.mp3 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:37:53 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton We turn from the call to discipleship now, to the character of Christ's disciples. Though it is not said enough, perhaps the most profound character trait a Christian can have is a desire to learn. Openness to new ideas, new revelations about ourselves and hunger for more answers area Godly desires and we hope to foster them at Epic. With practical application. The Character Of A Disciple - Second In A Series Of Three We turn from the call to discipleship now, to the character of Christ's disciples. Though it is not said enough, perhaps the most profound character trait a Christian can have is a desire to learn. Openness to new ideas, new revelations about ourselves and hunger for more answers area Godly desires and we hope to foster them at Epic. With practical application. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_25_2008_123443AM.mp3 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:38:24 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton The crowning point in Matthew is when Jesus proclaims the great commission - go and make disciples of all the world. This commissioning is variously understood throughout the world. But what often goes unsaid is that it is not a call just to evangelism, nor is it optional. It is a wonderful command given to uncertain followers based on the glorious resurrected Christ they relate to. The Call To Discipleship - First In A Series Of Three The crowning point in Matthew is when Jesus proclaims the great commission - go and make disciples of all the world. This commissioning is variously understood throughout the world. But what often goes unsaid is that it is not a call just to evangelism, nor is it optional. It is a wonderful command given to uncertain followers based on the glorious resurrected Christ they relate to. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_18_2008_23156AM.mp3 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:35:30 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi In this portion of Scripture, Luke's gospel is particularly concerned with answering the question, "Who will participate in the kingdom of God?" Jesus' answer revolves around a shared meal at a prominent Pharisee's house which concludes with his telling of a parable with the intention of describing to them who will be included and who will be excluded. In the parable, various people make excuses for why they cannot attend the great banquet. In their place, the host asks his servant to invite the the poor, lame, blind, etc. to attend so the party will be full. In context, it is prophetic pronouncement against the religious of Israel who reject Jesus' invitation, and in whose place the poor, lame, blind, etc. will sit. For us today, it begs the question, "When are we going to follow Jesus and live in his kingdom?" The call is not simply to be a Christian (someone who prays the prayer) but to following Jesus with our all. The invitation is for now, and not tomorrow. The call is to follow Jesus today and not put him off for someone or something else, thus making excuses. The Call To Discipleship - First In A Series Of Three In this portion of Scripture, Luke's gospel is particularly concerned with answering the question, "Who will participate in the kingdom of God?" Jesus' answer revolves around a shared meal at a prominent Pharisee's house which concludes with his telling of a parable with the intention of describing to them who will be included and who will be excluded. In the parable, various people make excuses for why they cannot attend the great banquet. In their place, the host asks his servant to invite the the poor, lame, blind, etc. to attend so the party will be full. In context, it is prophetic pronouncement against the religious of Israel who reject Jesus' invitation, and in whose place the poor, lame, blind, etc. will sit. For us today, it begs the question, "When are we going to follow Jesus and live in his kingdom?" The call is not simply to be a Christian (someone who prays the prayer) but to following Jesus with our all. The invitation is for now, and not tomorrow. The call is to follow Jesus today and not put him off for someone or something else, thus making excuses. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_11_2008_104644PM.mp3 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:44:57 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton The call to discipleship is a call to lay down our lives. But this isn't a simple call to self abnegation: Jesus does not turn people into robots or rob them of joy. It is a call to a deeper life, a call we see in Gesthemane and a call to live apart from the world. The Call To Discipleship - First In A Series Of Three The call to discipleship is a call to lay down our lives. But this isn't a simple call to self abnegation: Jesus does not turn people into robots or rob them of joy. It is a call to a deeper life, a call we see in Gesthemane and a call to live apart from the world. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_4_2008_115113PM.mp3 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:34:17 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi To be a disciple is to be an apprentice, a student, a learner. The call to follow Jesus is a call to discipleship. To state the obvious, but not always practiced, this learning is in relationship to Jesus. It is to center our lives around a living relationship with Christ as Lord in which we grow to be like him. As Mark shows us, being a student of Jesus requires "being with him" and "doing what he does." It is a total commitment to live our lives with Jesus and at his direction. The Call To Discipleship - First In A Series Of Three To be a disciple is to be an apprentice, a student, a learner. The call to follow Jesus is a call to discipleship. To state the obvious, but not always practiced, this learning is in relationship to Jesus. It is to center our lives around a living relationship with Christ as Lord in which we grow to be like him. As Mark shows us, being a student of Jesus requires "being with him" and "doing what he does." It is a total commitment to live our lives with Jesus and at his direction. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_29_2008_12259AM.mp3 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:34:55 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton The call to discipleship is total. There are no "half" Christians, and there are no easy answers. But there is life and hope and love! Jesus places a high call on our lives to help us understand the nature of discipleship. He uses the provocative imagery of surrender: surrender in the face of sure defeat to ensure true life. We will luke at Luke 14 and the call to Give Jesus everything. The Call To Discipleship - First In A Series Of Three The call to discipleship is total. There are no "half" Christians, and there are no easy answers. But there is life and hope and love! Jesus places a high call on our lives to help us understand the nature of discipleship. He uses the provocative imagery of surrender: surrender in the face of sure defeat to ensure true life. We will luke at Luke 14 and the call to Give Jesus everything. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_21_2008_113240PM.mp3 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:36:17 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Some pastoral reflections on some next steps that will help us grow as a different kind of community this year. Will focus talk around the need for CONSISTENT COMMITMENT. What got us here was greater relational investment, and what will continue to help us grow is a more consistent investment in each other. Will speak on three areas in particular: 1) Being on time as a practice of hospitality and honoring each other, 2) giving (pass the plate in 2008!), and 3) participation in house churches. 2008 Epic Kick-Off Some pastoral reflections on some next steps that will help us grow as a different kind of community this year. Will focus talk around the need for CONSISTENT COMMITMENT. What got us here was greater relational investment, and what will continue to help us grow is a more consistent investment in each other. Will speak on three areas in particular: 1) Being on time as a practice of hospitality and honoring each other, 2) giving (pass the plate in 2008!), and 3) participation in house churches. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_14_2008_13250AM.mp3 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:39:54 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton It's a new year and time to roll out the plan! We are looking at Joshua 24 to see how God ultinmately resolves all the questions of identity for the Isrealites after Moses. We will consider who God is calling us to be, how to get there, and what is required of each of us to partake in the promised land! 2008 Epic Kick-Off It's a new year and time to roll out the plan! We are looking at Joshua 24 to see how God ultinmately resolves all the questions of identity for the Isrealites after Moses. We will consider who God is calling us to be, how to get there, and what is required of each of us to partake in the promised land! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_7_2008_15133AM.mp3 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:44:54 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Our finale. Jesus is God's will for good to humanity. Jesus came to our world to live among us, to show us how to live, and to let us know that God loved us (and how to find our way back to him). Jesus didn't solve our problems from a distance, but entered into our problems, eventually taking our sin upon himself. Nor did he have an agenda outside of loving us for the sake of his Father. Proverbs 3:27 says, "Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act. Do not say to your neighbor, 'Come back tomorrow and I'll give it to you' - when you already have it with you." This is the implication of the incarnation on our wills. In the upcoming year, may our goals and desires be framed and fueled by the incarnation - God's will to good for others in the midst of ordinary life. Flesh: 8 Implications of Christmas Our finale. Jesus is God's will for good to humanity. Jesus came to our world to live among us, to show us how to live, and to let us know that God loved us (and how to find our way back to him). Jesus didn't solve our problems from a distance, but entered into our problems, eventually taking our sin upon himself. Nor did he have an agenda outside of loving us for the sake of his Father. Proverbs 3:27 says, "Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act. Do not say to your neighbor, 'Come back tomorrow and I'll give it to you' - when you already have it with you." This is the implication of the incarnation on our wills. In the upcoming year, may our goals and desires be framed and fueled by the incarnation - God's will to good for others in the midst of ordinary life. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_31_2007_34415AM.mp3 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:47:47 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton It's Christmas. And despite all the grasping for meaning in the dead of winter, our faith is that when God speaks, he speaks in a way we can hear: he communicates in our flesh, in our native tongues because he wants to love us. At Christmas, beyond any theological machinations, God got in our face to reach us. The angels were a glorious sign pointing to....a human life. Flesh: 8 Implications of Christmas It's Christmas. And despite all the grasping for meaning in the dead of winter, our faith is that when God speaks, he speaks in a way we can hear: he communicates in our flesh, in our native tongues because he wants to love us. At Christmas, beyond any theological machinations, God got in our face to reach us. The angels were a glorious sign pointing to....a human life. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_24_2007_25106AM.mp3 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:29:41 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Christmas is about the Incarnation (God become flesh). God in the form of a human person means God had a body. In the NT, the church is called "the body of Christ." This community in the Spirit bound by a common faith exists as the present form of Jesus in the world. Because Christ is in the world, the implication for Christians is that we follow Christ into the world as his body. We meet Christ who is already there among the poor and hungry. Christ does not exist only in the church, but in the world. The implication is that the church doesn't just bring Christ to a hurting world so it can know Jesus, but the church also needs the hurting world to meet and know Christ. This is the incarnational solidarity the church has with the world. To be the incarnational presence of Christ in the world is the practical application for Epic as a community of justice and healing. Flesh: 8 Implications of Christmas Christmas is about the Incarnation (God become flesh). God in the form of a human person means God had a body. In the NT, the church is called "the body of Christ." This community in the Spirit bound by a common faith exists as the present form of Jesus in the world. Because Christ is in the world, the implication for Christians is that we follow Christ into the world as his body. We meet Christ who is already there among the poor and hungry. Christ does not exist only in the church, but in the world. The implication is that the church doesn't just bring Christ to a hurting world so it can know Jesus, but the church also needs the hurting world to meet and know Christ. This is the incarnational solidarity the church has with the world. To be the incarnational presence of Christ in the world is the practical application for Epic as a community of justice and healing. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_17_2007_121506AM.mp3 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:39:59 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Be generous: Well, duh. It's Christmas. But why be generous? Too often we fall into "paying God back" - he was good to you, now you owe him, but that fails to recognize the nature of a gift. At Christmas, God uses his resources to communicate love. Our generousity should flow from love, and a desire to bless people. We will look at the unrighteous steward and see some things Jesus says about our desire to bless ourselves first, and then celebrate how good He has been to us. Flesh: 8 Implications of Christmas Be generous: Well, duh. It's Christmas. But why be generous? Too often we fall into "paying God back" - he was good to you, now you owe him, but that fails to recognize the nature of a gift. At Christmas, God uses his resources to communicate love. Our generousity should flow from love, and a desire to bless people. We will look at the unrighteous steward and see some things Jesus says about our desire to bless ourselves first, and then celebrate how good He has been to us. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_11_2007_21349AM.mp3 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:38:01 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi As we continue to look at the implications of Incarnation, we look this week at Mary's Song (Luke 1:46-55). If Jesus reveals God to us, we glean here a framework from which to understand what it is to come, that Jesus' entire ministry is a fleshing out of the prophetic vision of inversion, where the social order is turned upside down. As a poor, peasant girl, Mary is overwhelmed with joy, not only at the prospect of the Messiah being born through her, but also the birthing of a new social order from which God's deep regard for the hungry, the humble, and the servant is revealed. This is an inspiration for the different kind of community we want to become as Epic, a church that practices the discipline of justice, becoming practitioners of inversion. Flesh: 8 Implications of Christmas As we continue to look at the implications of Incarnation, we look this week at Mary's Song (Luke 1:46-55). If Jesus reveals God to us, we glean here a framework from which to understand what it is to come, that Jesus' entire ministry is a fleshing out of the prophetic vision of inversion, where the social order is turned upside down. As a poor, peasant girl, Mary is overwhelmed with joy, not only at the prospect of the Messiah being born through her, but also the birthing of a new social order from which God's deep regard for the hungry, the humble, and the servant is revealed. This is an inspiration for the different kind of community we want to become as Epic, a church that practices the discipline of justice, becoming practitioners of inversion. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_4_2007_22242AM.mp3 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:47:24 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Because of the doctrine of the "depravity of man", there is a common sentiment in Christian circles that our humanity is something to disdain, to cast off, not worthy of our attention. The thinking goes that if the goal is to "be more like Jesus", then it follows that whatever that is, it's "otherworldly", "spiritual" and "out there," but not something having to do with our humanity. But Christmas makes us rethink all that. On Christmas, the Holy One inhabits a human body. Somehow, holiness is able to co-exist with fleshly humanity. The implication is that in Jesus Christ, there is dignity in being human. In fact, to be more godly looks like being more human, not less. Flesh: 8 Implications of Christmas Because of the doctrine of the "depravity of man", there is a common sentiment in Christian circles that our humanity is something to disdain, to cast off, not worthy of our attention. The thinking goes that if the goal is to "be more like Jesus", then it follows that whatever that is, it's "otherworldly", "spiritual" and "out there," but not something having to do with our humanity. But Christmas makes us rethink all that. On Christmas, the Holy One inhabits a human body. Somehow, holiness is able to co-exist with fleshly humanity. The implication is that in Jesus Christ, there is dignity in being human. In fact, to be more godly looks like being more human, not less. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_27_2007_30409AM.mp3 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:42:35 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Moving forward this week, we will examine how Christmas is God's definitve judgement on all religion. Again we will ask the question, "What does the solution tell us about our problem?" Despite all our efforts to make ourselves good, to justify our selves and hide our inadequacies, Christmas renders them all a moot point. On Christmas, God declared with finality his love for all of us, even the parts we can't accept. Flesh: 8 Implications of Christmas Moving forward this week, we will examine how Christmas is God's definitve judgement on all religion. Again we will ask the question, "What does the solution tell us about our problem?" Despite all our efforts to make ourselves good, to justify our selves and hide our inadequacies, Christmas renders them all a moot point. On Christmas, God declared with finality his love for all of us, even the parts we can't accept. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_20_2007_13339AM.mp3 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:20:52 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton As an introduction to our series examining the Birth of Christ, we will consider how Jesus is the answer to our problem, not abstractly, but concretely. What does that tell us about ourselves? (We need people) About our problems? (They're real!) and about God? (He gets it), about our faith (It isn't all in your head) and about how we should respond? (Get concrete!). Flesh: 8 Implications of Christmas As an introduction to our series examining the Birth of Christ, we will consider how Jesus is the answer to our problem, not abstractly, but concretely. What does that tell us about ourselves? (We need people) About our problems? (They're real!) and about God? (He gets it), about our faith (It isn't all in your head) and about how we should respond? (Get concrete!). http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_13_2007_15905AM.mp3 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:37:18 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Like any relationship, it takes two to tango. The point is not only to know God, but also to be known. In many respects, there is no knowing God without allowing God to know us. This of course assumes growing in self-awareness and bringing our whole selves into relationship with him. This is the way to authenticity, this is the way to transformation. Can You Relate? Who Is God And How To Relate To Him Like any relationship, it takes two to tango. The point is not only to know God, but also to be known. In many respects, there is no knowing God without allowing God to know us. This of course assumes growing in self-awareness and bringing our whole selves into relationship with him. This is the way to authenticity, this is the way to transformation. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_13_2007_121253AM.mp3 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:37:13 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Ellen Hong-Lange God Of The Poor Can You Relate? Who Is God And How To Relate To Him God Of The Poor http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_29_2007_24754AM.mp3 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:28:18 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Explore the beauty, yet real risk God took in describing his relationship with us as a parent, especially given the difficulty & dysfunction many people have with their parents. Through scripture and personal stories, will try to elaborate on why God used this metaphor, and why it is so powerful. In particular, will explore how to understand God when bad things happen using the parent metaphor, hoping to provide a theological framework that is hopeful, comforting, and accurate. Can You Relate? Who Is God And How To Relate To Him Explore the beauty, yet real risk God took in describing his relationship with us as a parent, especially given the difficulty & dysfunction many people have with their parents. Through scripture and personal stories, will try to elaborate on why God used this metaphor, and why it is so powerful. In particular, will explore how to understand God when bad things happen using the parent metaphor, hoping to provide a theological framework that is hopeful, comforting, and accurate. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_22_2007_21609AM.mp3 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:58:30 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi There are four prominent motifs given in the Bible regarding how to relate to God: Bride and Bridegroom, Child and Parent, King and Subjects, and Sheep and Shepherd. This week, I want to return to the topic of hearing God's voice and how we know it's him (which is the Sheep and Shepherd metaphor). This is a continuation from last week's message on Presence. Can You Relate? Who Is God And How To Relate To Him There are four prominent motifs given in the Bible regarding how to relate to God: Bride and Bridegroom, Child and Parent, King and Subjects, and Sheep and Shepherd. This week, I want to return to the topic of hearing God's voice and how we know it's him (which is the Sheep and Shepherd metaphor). This is a continuation from last week's message on Presence. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_15_2007_22352AM.mp3 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:50:33 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Last week we explained that God is relational. This week we explore his presence to us. When someone is "there for us" they affirm their relationship to us through personal being. Throughout scripture, this is one of God's most frequent assurances, from the Father ("I will be with you") to Jesus ("And surely I am with you always") to the Spirit ("he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever"). More specifically, we'll look at some of the ways we experience his presence, namely as epiphany, as intentional "tuning in", as general awareness, and in suffering (as silence). Can You Relate? Who Is God And How To Relate To Him Last week we explained that God is relational. This week we explore his presence to us. When someone is "there for us" they affirm their relationship to us through personal being. Throughout scripture, this is one of God's most frequent assurances, from the Father ("I will be with you") to Jesus ("And surely I am with you always") to the Spirit ("he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever"). More specifically, we'll look at some of the ways we experience his presence, namely as epiphany, as intentional "tuning in", as general awareness, and in suffering (as silence). http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_29_2007_15345AM.mp3 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:43:19 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Simply put, there are two kinds of knowing: We can know about something (abstract, impersonal, propositional) and we can know something through experience (encounter, relational, through the senses); Torrance says that "the nature of the object to be known determines the method of knowing"; both kinds of knowing are valid and necessary in life, but because God is a personal Being, to know God is to interact with him through relationship. God is not a set of abstract principles, or rules, or morality; God is a person to respond to. Through the burning bush Moses encounters a God who hears, speaks, and acts for the good of people; Adam and Eve experience a God who communes and communicates with them in the Garden. We were created for relationship and partnership with a relational God, it is what makes us human. Can You Relate? Who Is God And How To Relate To Him Simply put, there are two kinds of knowing: We can know about something (abstract, impersonal, propositional) and we can know something through experience (encounter, relational, through the senses); Torrance says that "the nature of the object to be known determines the method of knowing"; both kinds of knowing are valid and necessary in life, but because God is a personal Being, to know God is to interact with him through relationship. God is not a set of abstract principles, or rules, or morality; God is a person to respond to. Through the burning bush Moses encounters a God who hears, speaks, and acts for the good of people; Adam and Eve experience a God who communes and communicates with them in the Garden. We were created for relationship and partnership with a relational God, it is what makes us human. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_2_2007_10424AM.mp3 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:42:46 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Sabbatical reflections, vision for the Fall, and intro to the series Can You Relate? Who Is God And How To Relate To Him Sabbatical reflections, vision for the Fall, and intro to the series http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_25_2007_122606AM.mp3 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:37:57 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Ellen Hong-Lange Since the wings of God's shelter extend far enough to include outsiders who seek refuge in them, we as believers are called to be the extensions of his wings in our families, churches and communities in order that all people may experience God's gracious hospitality. Ruth demonstrates this for us and moves us towards the truth. Room For One More Since the wings of God's shelter extend far enough to include outsiders who seek refuge in them, we as believers are called to be the extensions of his wings in our families, churches and communities in order that all people may experience God's gracious hospitality. Ruth demonstrates this for us and moves us towards the truth. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_16_2007_62137PM.mp3 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:32:15 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Hospitality is other-centered, but it brings joy to our hearts. We must keep a kingdom mindset, oriented on people so that the world makes sense and we, ourselves, experience the joy and love of God. I hope to encourage us and remind us of what real joy is. Room For One More Hospitality is other-centered, but it brings joy to our hearts. We must keep a kingdom mindset, oriented on people so that the world makes sense and we, ourselves, experience the joy and love of God. I hope to encourage us and remind us of what real joy is. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_11_2007_14732AM.mp3 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:24:29 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton We will take some time to consider how to address these pressing issues in a our own worlds, practically, and with hope. Just as Jesus never said, "Oh, never mind. I'll just wait for it all to burn," so too, we must consider how to give our own lives in the here and now to help the world. Green.Peace We will take some time to consider how to address these pressing issues in a our own worlds, practically, and with hope. Just as Jesus never said, "Oh, never mind. I'll just wait for it all to burn," so too, we must consider how to give our own lives in the here and now to help the world. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_27_2007_125503AM.mp3 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:29:21 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Perhaps the most compelling reason to care for the environment is that every environmental issue is a justice issue: the poor and powerless are always affected first. Clearly this is central to the heart of Christ. Our appetite in the west leads to the direct distortion of life for less fortunate people. Green.Peace Perhaps the most compelling reason to care for the environment is that every environmental issue is a justice issue: the poor and powerless are always affected first. Clearly this is central to the heart of Christ. Our appetite in the west leads to the direct distortion of life for less fortunate people. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_20_2007_22759AM.mp3 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:32:48 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton So what is a biblical view of the environment? Is it a resource to be consumed? A treasure to be protected? What if any needs should we suboordinate to environmental issues. Much of the answer lies in the interpretation of "dominion" in the Genesis story. In this Magna Carta of humanity's place in the world, what can we learn about this topic? Green.Peace So what is a biblical view of the environment? Is it a resource to be consumed? A treasure to be protected? What if any needs should we suboordinate to environmental issues. Much of the answer lies in the interpretation of "dominion" in the Genesis story. In this Magna Carta of humanity's place in the world, what can we learn about this topic? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_15_2007_21348AM.mp3 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:40:47 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton In our new series exploring environmental issues, it is appropriate to look at how we use science and faith as they are both inescapable. Science, strictly speaking is methodology while faith is meaning. This doesn't mean, however that faith only explains the inexplicable. The truth of the matter is that even the most intense Christians have allowed science to become faith, subtly. The creationist account of Genesis 1 is a perfect example of the way we have allowed science to overload our faith. We short circuit and blow a fuse when we consider the origin of the universe and scripture. Oh and something practical tacked on at the end, too! Green.Peace In our new series exploring environmental issues, it is appropriate to look at how we use science and faith as they are both inescapable. Science, strictly speaking is methodology while faith is meaning. This doesn't mean, however that faith only explains the inexplicable. The truth of the matter is that even the most intense Christians have allowed science to become faith, subtly. The creationist account of Genesis 1 is a perfect example of the way we have allowed science to overload our faith. We short circuit and blow a fuse when we consider the origin of the universe and scripture. Oh and something practical tacked on at the end, too! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_5_2007_60742PM.mp3 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:40:06 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton In our series about turning the church upside down, we want to take a look at how to deal with hurt, in practical, real world terms. Our call, and our rule, indeed our very foundation, is forgiveness, and the challenge is to embody that grace, that forgiveness. A few practical tips for doing just that. You cannot be positive unless you can admit, forgive and master the negative in life. Turning Church Upside Down In our series about turning the church upside down, we want to take a look at how to deal with hurt, in practical, real world terms. Our call, and our rule, indeed our very foundation, is forgiveness, and the challenge is to embody that grace, that forgiveness. A few practical tips for doing just that. You cannot be positive unless you can admit, forgive and master the negative in life. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_23_2007_31515AM.mp3 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:45:35 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Looking at scripture, we want to think about how to be a better church together. We are a confederation of independant entities, ruled more by the powers and principalities over us as SoCal Church goers. In the interest of freedom, we miss real freedom and connection. What gives? All that and more. I hope to help people think more about committing to people and things taking pride in what we do together. Turning Church Upside Down Looking at scripture, we want to think about how to be a better church together. We are a confederation of independant entities, ruled more by the powers and principalities over us as SoCal Church goers. In the interest of freedom, we miss real freedom and connection. What gives? All that and more. I hope to help people think more about committing to people and things taking pride in what we do together. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_15_2007_85905PM.mp3 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:41:27 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Speaking the truth is challenging. How best shall we do it as a community? "What is truth?" We are going to linger a moment to flesh the topic out and challenge ourselves with how good the truth truly is! Jesus is the truth: he's not just true, he is the epistemilogical answer - he is Truth, the foundation of all our knowing. (even science - but we won't get into that today...) Turning Church Upside Down Speaking the truth is challenging. How best shall we do it as a community? "What is truth?" We are going to linger a moment to flesh the topic out and challenge ourselves with how good the truth truly is! Jesus is the truth: he's not just true, he is the epistemilogical answer - he is Truth, the foundation of all our knowing. (even science - but we won't get into that today...) http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_8_2007_52252PM.mp3 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:44:18 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton A little different take on accountability: what if our church culture enabled us to avoid it. What would it be like? True accountability means presence. Without it, there can be no connection. You can't get no satisfaction without accountability. We will look at how our souls and our community works in this light. Turning Church Upside Down A little different take on accountability: what if our church culture enabled us to avoid it. What would it be like? True accountability means presence. Without it, there can be no connection. You can't get no satisfaction without accountability. We will look at how our souls and our community works in this light. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_2_2007_102228PM.mp3 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:44:17 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Churches live and die by authority, as have we. If the church is different from the world, what does authority look like? What does equality look like in an authoritarian world, and how can we move beyond traditional structures into the truest depths of community. While we often speak of the world as secure because God has ordered it in a structured, hierarchical way, we likewise ignore that God incarnate-Jesus- astonishingly declared we were not his servants, but his friends. Here then is the point: If the goal of the church is trinitarian community, then the means should reflect that. The authority that has shaped us, and often caused great pain, is different from that of Jesus's. Turning Church Upside Down Churches live and die by authority, as have we. If the church is different from the world, what does authority look like? What does equality look like in an authoritarian world, and how can we move beyond traditional structures into the truest depths of community. While we often speak of the world as secure because God has ordered it in a structured, hierarchical way, we likewise ignore that God incarnate-Jesus- astonishingly declared we were not his servants, but his friends. Here then is the point: If the goal of the church is trinitarian community, then the means should reflect that. The authority that has shaped us, and often caused great pain, is different from that of Jesus's. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_25_2007_24057AM.mp3 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:41:38 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi A wrap up of our series exploring how we can write a compelling story by living within God's story. This week, various people from our community will have opportunity to share what God has been speaking to them since this series began. Love Is A Verb: Writing Your Own Story A wrap up of our series exploring how we can write a compelling story by living within God's story. This week, various people from our community will have opportunity to share what God has been speaking to them since this series began. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_19_2007_34140AM.mp3 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:31:57 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Ultimately, the most important matter in life is people. It is people who will last, nothing else. And in the end, it is people who will tell our story when we are long gone. Who are those people? What will they say about us? This week we will explore the importance of thinking about who it is we are writing into our stories. Who are we serving? Who at Epic are we serving? Love Is A Verb: Writing Your Own Story Ultimately, the most important matter in life is people. It is people who will last, nothing else. And in the end, it is people who will tell our story when we are long gone. Who are those people? What will they say about us? This week we will explore the importance of thinking about who it is we are writing into our stories. Who are we serving? Who at Epic are we serving? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_11_2007_11534AM.mp3 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:35:51 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton As Christians, we are fundamentally concerned with how change occurs. It doesn't occur simply form information. Transformation occurs from practice, and community, what we call servanthood. In fact, servanthood is what saves us. The servanthood of Christ saved us (looking at John 13), and it is our servanthood of one another that draws us into that salvation. You got served. Love Is A Verb: Writing Your Own Story As Christians, we are fundamentally concerned with how change occurs. It doesn't occur simply form information. Transformation occurs from practice, and community, what we call servanthood. In fact, servanthood is what saves us. The servanthood of Christ saved us (looking at John 13), and it is our servanthood of one another that draws us into that salvation. You got served. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_4_2007_12554AM.mp3 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:41:39 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi We'll be looking at the Exodus event in chapters 13 and 14. In a chronological sense, a prequel to Erin's last two messages. In a thematic sense, a follow up from where we left off last week. What do we do when we realize we are paralyzed about the future? After we have reoriented our faith in a good God, what's next? In this story, the Lord knows what is up, though the people are not able to see the big picture. They think they are wandering aimlessly when the Lord has taken them on a route that is good for them. God can see what we can't. Still, many times we want to know the end of the story before we will begin the journey. We demand assurance of safe and happy passage before we will take the first step. But that's not the way life works. We can't see into the future, we can only trust God. So in the midst of our uncertainty, God says, "start walking." Faith in a good God looks like taking the first step forward. Love Is A Verb: Writing Your Own Story We'll be looking at the Exodus event in chapters 13 and 14. In a chronological sense, a prequel to Erin's last two messages. In a thematic sense, a follow up from where we left off last week. What do we do when we realize we are paralyzed about the future? After we have reoriented our faith in a good God, what's next? In this story, the Lord knows what is up, though the people are not able to see the big picture. They think they are wandering aimlessly when the Lord has taken them on a route that is good for them. God can see what we can't. Still, many times we want to know the end of the story before we will begin the journey. We demand assurance of safe and happy passage before we will take the first step. But that's not the way life works. We can't see into the future, we can only trust God. So in the midst of our uncertainty, God says, "start walking." Faith in a good God looks like taking the first step forward. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_28_2007_114104PM.mp3 Sun, 27 May 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:38:55 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Continuing a look at Numbers, now Chapter 14 we will examine the contours of Israel's reaction to the news about the promised land. The things that block them from acting are the same things that keep us from acting and going into our promised land. In particular the Isrealites place the blame on everything but their lack of faith and confidence in God's goodness. Action requires ownership! Love Is A Verb: Writing Your Own Story Continuing a look at Numbers, now Chapter 14 we will examine the contours of Israel's reaction to the news about the promised land. The things that block them from acting are the same things that keep us from acting and going into our promised land. In particular the Isrealites place the blame on everything but their lack of faith and confidence in God's goodness. Action requires ownership! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_21_2007_30653AM.mp3 Sun, 20 May 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:37:38 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Writing a good story requires a belief that you can write a good story, that God does, indeed have good plans for your life. In this message, we want to consider how the call of God requires a faithful hopefulness and positive expectation. We don't believe simply in the power of positive thinking, but the power of a God who promises good. Our job is to believe in the promise and take steps towards the good ends in our own stories. Love Is A Verb: Writing Your Own Story Writing a good story requires a belief that you can write a good story, that God does, indeed have good plans for your life. In this message, we want to consider how the call of God requires a faithful hopefulness and positive expectation. We don't believe simply in the power of positive thinking, but the power of a God who promises good. Our job is to believe in the promise and take steps towards the good ends in our own stories. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_14_2007_11351AM.mp3 Sun, 13 May 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:30:52 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Kevin Doi The kick off to the series which hopes to empower people to discover how God has embedded in their own story clues to serving God's purposes in the world (the Grand story!) This first message introduces people to the concept of being the hero of their own story (versus being a villain or extra in someone else's story). Using the feeding of 4,000 in Mark 8 and my experience at the Q conference last week in Atlanta, my hope is to encourage and inspire people to begin thinking about their individual stories and our collective story as Epic in which "love is a verb" is the guiding theme. Love Is A Verb: Writing Your Own Story The kick off to the series which hopes to empower people to discover how God has embedded in their own story clues to serving God's purposes in the world (the Grand story!) This first message introduces people to the concept of being the hero of their own story (versus being a villain or extra in someone else's story). Using the feeding of 4,000 in Mark 8 and my experience at the Q conference last week in Atlanta, my hope is to encourage and inspire people to begin thinking about their individual stories and our collective story as Epic in which "love is a verb" is the guiding theme. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_7_2007_123433AM.mp3 Sun, 06 May 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:44:32 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, emergent, social justice, healing Ron Tanaka (Guest Speaker) Sowing to Reap a Harvest Living To Reap A Harvest Sowing to Reap a Harvest http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_22_2007_90917PM.mp3 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:48:43 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, social justice, healing Ron Tanaka (Guest Speaker) Sowing to Reap a Harvest Living To Reap A Harvest Sowing to Reap a Harvest http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_16_2007_12623AM.mp3 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:44:24 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, social justice, healing Erin Hamilton Easter did not occur with the same fanfare that it is accorded in churches today. This is to be expected, of course. But what happened in the awkward silence of that Sunday? What was the good news? The answer lies on the Road to Emmaus. Their in the midst of confusion and disappointment, the risen Christ engages them, validating their walk. The Stillness of Easter Easter did not occur with the same fanfare that it is accorded in churches today. This is to be expected, of course. But what happened in the awkward silence of that Sunday? What was the good news? The answer lies on the Road to Emmaus. Their in the midst of confusion and disappointment, the risen Christ engages them, validating their walk. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_8_2007_80743PM.mp3 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:33:24 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, social justice, healing Kevin Doi The finale of the series, we'll be looking at the climactic scene in the film when the entire family gets on stage with Olive after the pageant director and much of the audience is horrified by her "talent" portion of the contest, a vulgar dance to "super freak.". It's a humorous scene, but also tender because instead of letting Olive hang out to dry on her own, the family allows themselves to be "fools" in front of all those people in order to be present with Olive and shoulder the situation with her, and not let her be humiliated alone. There is a way that the family is present to Olive in a new way, a way in which they were together but not present before. We'll be exploring the way Jesus is present with people, and the call to be present to each other. Are we present to others at Epic? A Series Inspired By The Movie "Little Miss Sunshine" The finale of the series, we'll be looking at the climactic scene in the film when the entire family gets on stage with Olive after the pageant director and much of the audience is horrified by her "talent" portion of the contest, a vulgar dance to "super freak.". It's a humorous scene, but also tender because instead of letting Olive hang out to dry on her own, the family allows themselves to be "fools" in front of all those people in order to be present with Olive and shoulder the situation with her, and not let her be humiliated alone. There is a way that the family is present to Olive in a new way, a way in which they were together but not present before. We'll be exploring the way Jesus is present with people, and the call to be present to each other. Are we present to others at Epic? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_2_2007_13805AM.mp3 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:53:24 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, social justice, healing Kevin Doi So far in our series we've talked about 1) everyone being beautiful and valued, and therefore 2) everyone is needed. We need and belong to each other. And that's sounds a lot like a family! In our clip, we look a scene from a dysfunctional family in a messy but endearing moment. Being messy is one of the results of being inclusive. This Sunday we'll explore some of the enemies of inclusion, namely excluding self and idealism. We'll also look at what can make a church dysfunctional (old familial patterns of relating) and how to overcome this (with grace). A Series Inspired By The Movie "Little Miss Sunshine" So far in our series we've talked about 1) everyone being beautiful and valued, and therefore 2) everyone is needed. We need and belong to each other. And that's sounds a lot like a family! In our clip, we look a scene from a dysfunctional family in a messy but endearing moment. Being messy is one of the results of being inclusive. This Sunday we'll explore some of the enemies of inclusion, namely excluding self and idealism. We'll also look at what can make a church dysfunctional (old familial patterns of relating) and how to overcome this (with grace). http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_25_2007_64615PM.mp3 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:49:08 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community, social justice, healing Kevin Doi Last week we talked about the truth that everyone is beautiful. And that's why everybody's valued; and everybody's needed! But it is not your gifts or talents that are primarily needed, but YOU. You are the gift that the world needs. We will talk some about traditional roles and fitting into boxes that we or others have deemed "appropriate" versus being the self that God has made you...and offering that. A Series Inspired By The Movie "Little Miss Sunshine" Last week we talked about the truth that everyone is beautiful. And that's why everybody's valued; and everybody's needed! But it is not your gifts or talents that are primarily needed, but YOU. You are the gift that the world needs. We will talk some about traditional roles and fitting into boxes that we or others have deemed "appropriate" versus being the self that God has made you...and offering that. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_18_2007_53648PM.mp3 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:55:47 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi A new series inspired by the movie "Little Miss Sunshine". This picture was nominated for an academy award for best picture and won the 2007 Independent Spirit Award for best feature. The story is about a dysfunctional family who travel across the country to enter a beauty pageant and along the way discover love for each other. A Series Inspired By The Movie "Little Miss Sunshine" A new series inspired by the movie "Little Miss Sunshine". This picture was nominated for an academy award for best picture and won the 2007 Independent Spirit Award for best feature. The story is about a dysfunctional family who travel across the country to enter a beauty pageant and along the way discover love for each other. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_12_2007_25926AM.mp3 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:59:30 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Oasis USA Staff: Paul Hong-Lange, Jo Coles, Jerry Johnson An educational and interactive experience addressing the issue of the human trafficking. The trafficking of people is one of the fastest growing illegal industries devastating the lives of men, women, and children on our doorstep and around the world. Join Epic in getting involved in the prevention of trafficking and protection of victims. More information can be found at http://www.stopthetraffik.org and http://www.oasisusa.org. Stop The Traffik! An educational and interactive experience addressing the issue of the human trafficking. The trafficking of people is one of the fastest growing illegal industries devastating the lives of men, women, and children on our doorstep and around the world. Join Epic in getting involved in the prevention of trafficking and protection of victims. More information can be found at http://www.stopthetraffik.org and http://www.oasisusa.org. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_19_2007_120553AM.mp3 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:43:11 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton Jesus saves. He love us, he knows our hearts, yet there are some things he will not do for us, because, in love, he cannot do for us. One thing Jesus will not do for us, as Luke 12 demonstrates, is fix other people. How then, can we be church together. Come and see! The Shape Of Things To Come Jesus saves. He love us, he knows our hearts, yet there are some things he will not do for us, because, in love, he cannot do for us. One thing Jesus will not do for us, as Luke 12 demonstrates, is fix other people. How then, can we be church together. Come and see! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_11_2007_93953PM.mp3 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:48:53 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton Jesus saves. He love us, he knows our hearts, yet there are some things he will not do for us, because, in love, he cannot do for us. One thing Jesus will not do for us, as Luke 12 demonstrates, is fix other people. How then, can we be church together. Come and see! The Shape Of Things To Come Jesus saves. He love us, he knows our hearts, yet there are some things he will not do for us, because, in love, he cannot do for us. One thing Jesus will not do for us, as Luke 12 demonstrates, is fix other people. How then, can we be church together. Come and see! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_4_2007_103111PM.mp3 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:45:38 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton Our modern world has commoditized the spiritual gifts: We think they are the key to fulfillment instead of Jesus in practice. Looking at Paul's treatise on them in Corinthians, we find that gifts are only expressed in the context of the body, and only then in a way that unifies, not divides things. What can we take from this, and how can discover our own gifts? The Shape Of Things To Come Our modern world has commoditized the spiritual gifts: We think they are the key to fulfillment instead of Jesus in practice. Looking at Paul's treatise on them in Corinthians, we find that gifts are only expressed in the context of the body, and only then in a way that unifies, not divides things. What can we take from this, and how can discover our own gifts? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_22_2007_115003PM.mp3 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:40:48 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton Part of having our mind renewed as Paul exhorts in Romans, is to understand the forces that shape our assumptions about how things work. The church in America is a great example of this: not all of our assumptions about the goals of church are Biblical. In particular, church is not a business. Praise God! Praise God efficiency does not equal faithfulness, but rather committment does! The Shape Of Things To Come Part of having our mind renewed as Paul exhorts in Romans, is to understand the forces that shape our assumptions about how things work. The church in America is a great example of this: not all of our assumptions about the goals of church are Biblical. In particular, church is not a business. Praise God! Praise God efficiency does not equal faithfulness, but rather committment does! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_15_2007_122850AM.mp3 Sun, 14 Jan 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:49:40 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi An explanation of our integrative values diagram. The talk will focus on how we think differently and have a different philosophy/theology here at Epic than in most other churches and what those implications are. In particular, how we define success, how we are trying to develop a community not build an "entity" or corporation, and how the expectation is that everyone is engaged in relationships, justice and healing, not just the specialist or super spiritual. The Shape Of Things To Come An explanation of our integrative values diagram. The talk will focus on how we think differently and have a different philosophy/theology here at Epic than in most other churches and what those implications are. In particular, how we define success, how we are trying to develop a community not build an "entity" or corporation, and how the expectation is that everyone is engaged in relationships, justice and healing, not just the specialist or super spiritual. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_9_2007_123037AM.mp3 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:46:53 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi During the annunciation and following the birth of Christ, the angels, shepherds, and Mary all appear to filled with joy. What is joy exactly? What does joy look like? How does one get it, if it is to be gotten? And can it be given? On this side of Christmas and on the brink of a New Year, we take a look at the face of joy on the most celebrated night in the world. Christmas All Around: Rediscovering Meaning In All That's Familiar During the annunciation and following the birth of Christ, the angels, shepherds, and Mary all appear to filled with joy. What is joy exactly? What does joy look like? How does one get it, if it is to be gotten? And can it be given? On this side of Christmas and on the brink of a New Year, we take a look at the face of joy on the most celebrated night in the world. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_2_2007_11435AM.mp3 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:34:03 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi All questions about life essentially are questions about what it means to be human. We will explore the mystery and magnificence of God becoming human so that we could be more human, not less. Christmas All Around: Rediscovering Meaning In All That's Familiar All questions about life essentially are questions about what it means to be human. We will explore the mystery and magnificence of God becoming human so that we could be more human, not less. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_25_2006_13011AM.mp3 Sun, 24 Dec 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:28:05 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi We continue our series on finding unfamiliar meaning in familiar traditions by looking at the origins of the Christmas tree and tree lights. By looking at passages from Isaiah, we discover that trees are both a sign and display of God's glory and presence. In each of these passages, it is God who sees our condition, clears out the old, and plants something new. Trees are the unlikely but remarkable sign that God has done this. Ultimately, trees and light are signs of hope where there was none. What is it that we need God to do for us right now, this Christmas? What must be cleared away from our lives so something new can be planted for the Lord's glory? Christmas All Around: Rediscovering Meaning In All That's Familiar We continue our series on finding unfamiliar meaning in familiar traditions by looking at the origins of the Christmas tree and tree lights. By looking at passages from Isaiah, we discover that trees are both a sign and display of God's glory and presence. In each of these passages, it is God who sees our condition, clears out the old, and plants something new. Trees are the unlikely but remarkable sign that God has done this. Ultimately, trees and light are signs of hope where there was none. What is it that we need God to do for us right now, this Christmas? What must be cleared away from our lives so something new can be planted for the Lord's glory? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_17_2006_101103PM.mp3 Sun, 17 Dec 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:41:46 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton Christmas All Around: Rediscovering Meaning In All That's Familiar Christmas All Around: Rediscovering Meaning In All That's Familiar Christmas All Around: Rediscovering Meaning In All That's Familiar http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_11_2006_124535AM.mp3 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:37:58 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton Christmas: What is it, where does it come from and why do we celebrate it? More to the point, what do the pagan origins of Christmas mean for us as Christians today, and who really cares? There are great things to learn from the Christian apropriation of Chrsitmas! Christmas All Around: Rediscovering Meaning In All That's Familiar Christmas: What is it, where does it come from and why do we celebrate it? More to the point, what do the pagan origins of Christmas mean for us as Christians today, and who really cares? There are great things to learn from the Christian apropriation of Chrsitmas! http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/12_10_2006_115718PM.mp3 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:38:27 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton How is it that Christians should exist in the world? What does it mean to be in the world, but not of the world? We will take a look at the example Jesus gives to try and understand our own culture. Christianity is identifiable to those on the outside today, and what people see is a window into the values behind our culture. A Theology That Works: What Makes A Community Uniquely Epic How is it that Christians should exist in the world? What does it mean to be in the world, but not of the world? We will take a look at the example Jesus gives to try and understand our own culture. Christianity is identifiable to those on the outside today, and what people see is a window into the values behind our culture. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_27_2006_14756AM.mp3 Sun, 26 Nov 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:40:27 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton Worship is something we do a little different at Epic. To understand why, we have to understand what worship is and why we do it. This morning we can set some expectations for our worship service, and try to draw nearer to God in the process. Worship is good and we look to indulge in it. A Theology That Works: What Makes A Community Uniquely Epic Worship is something we do a little different at Epic. To understand why, we have to understand what worship is and why we do it. This morning we can set some expectations for our worship service, and try to draw nearer to God in the process. Worship is good and we look to indulge in it. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_19_2006_90453PM.mp3 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:47:18 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi The qualitative aspect of maturity is the Fruit of the Spirit. The fruit the Apostle Paul talks about in Galatians 5:22 is Jesus Christ expressed in human qualities. It is what people can experience of us in the context of relationship. What this tell us is that to become more like Jesus in not to become otherworldly, but more human. We cannot assess our growth or maturity simply based on how we feel internally, but need to take into account our real affect on people, particularly those who know us best. Thus, spirituality is a domestic skill. This takes spirituality out of the realm of purely giftedness, accomplishment, or discipline terms, and places it squarely upon our character in relationship. A Theology That Works: What Makes A Community Uniquely Epic The qualitative aspect of maturity is the Fruit of the Spirit. The fruit the Apostle Paul talks about in Galatians 5:22 is Jesus Christ expressed in human qualities. It is what people can experience of us in the context of relationship. What this tell us is that to become more like Jesus in not to become otherworldly, but more human. We cannot assess our growth or maturity simply based on how we feel internally, but need to take into account our real affect on people, particularly those who know us best. Thus, spirituality is a domestic skill. This takes spirituality out of the realm of purely giftedness, accomplishment, or discipline terms, and places it squarely upon our character in relationship. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_12_2006_93012PM.mp3 Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:40:29 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi Grace is not something God invented "after the fact," something necessitated by our sin. Grace has always existed with God before time began. When we sin, we sin against grace. More than that, it is grace that allows us to see our sin and repent. What difference would it make if we saw ourselves bathed in a world of grace and saw our lives (past, present, and future) through the lens of God's amazing grace? A Theology That Works: What Makes A Community Uniquely Epic Grace is not something God invented "after the fact," something necessitated by our sin. Grace has always existed with God before time began. When we sin, we sin against grace. More than that, it is grace that allows us to see our sin and repent. What difference would it make if we saw ourselves bathed in a world of grace and saw our lives (past, present, and future) through the lens of God's amazing grace? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/11_6_2006_15633AM.mp3 Sun, 05 Nov 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:46:02 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Ken Fong Session 7 - Where The World Becomes What It's Supposed To Be (Q&A) Epic Leadership Conference 2006 Session 7 - Where The World Becomes What It's Supposed To Be (Q&A) http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_30_2006_111327AM.mp3 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:19:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:48:53 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Ken Fong Session 6 - Where The World Becomes What It's Supposed To Be Epic Leadership Conference 2006 Session 6 - Where The World Becomes What It's Supposed To Be http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_30_2006_111111AM.mp3 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:18:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:46:57 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Ken Fong Session 5 - Setting Our Minds On Divine Things (Q&A) Epic Leadership Conference 2006 Session 5 - Setting Our Minds On Divine Things (Q&A) http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_30_2006_110910AM.mp3 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:17:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:35:01 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Ken Fong Session 4 - Setting Our Minds On Divine Things Epic Leadership Conference 2006 Session 4 - Setting Our Minds On Divine Things http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_30_2006_110640AM.mp3 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:16:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 01:34:21 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Ken Fong Session 3 - There Must Be A Place (Q&A) Epic Leadership Conference 2006 Session 3 - There Must Be A Place (Q&A) http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_30_2006_110338AM.mp3 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:15:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:49:36 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Ken Fong Session 2 - There Must Be A Place Epic Leadership Conference 2006 Session 2 - There Must Be A Place http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_30_2006_110102AM.mp3 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:59:43 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi and Erin Hamilton Session 1 - Epic Values Integration Epic Leadership Conference 2006 Session 1 - Epic Values Integration http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_30_2006_105850AM.mp3 Fri, 13 Oct 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:55:47 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Various Testimonies A closing gathering for our series which began in August. A time for our community to share and celebrate what specific things God is doing in our lives to move us toward greater growth. A time to be encouraged and a time to give God thanks. How People Grow: Stories and Insights About The Process Of Growth A closing gathering for our series which began in August. A time for our community to share and celebrate what specific things God is doing in our lives to move us toward greater growth. A time to be encouraged and a time to give God thanks. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_29_2006_100551PM.mp3 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:55:49 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi People are not machines, something you can easily "fix." Growth is the process of becoming human, and therefore takes time. Time alone does not heal, but no healing occurs without time. In this message we will explore why growth takes time and how best to use that time to partner with God in our growth. How People Grow: Stories and Insights About The Process Of Growth People are not machines, something you can easily "fix." Growth is the process of becoming human, and therefore takes time. Time alone does not heal, but no healing occurs without time. In this message we will explore why growth takes time and how best to use that time to partner with God in our growth. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_23_2006_13744AM.mp3 Sun, 22 Oct 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:37:50 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton Life following Jesus leads through an upside-down kingdom How People Grow: Stories and Insights About The Process Of Growth Life following Jesus leads through an upside-down kingdom http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_16_2006_15636AM.mp3 Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:39:41 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton The legder sheet of life... How People Grow: Stories and Insights About The Process Of Growth The legder sheet of life... http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_9_2006_111734PM.mp3 Sun, 08 Oct 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:40:22 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton and Micheal Bischof Routine provides essential structure for the hard times. Habit helps the heart. How People Grow: Stories and Insights About The Process Of Growth Routine provides essential structure for the hard times. Habit helps the heart. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/10_3_2006_82523PM.mp3 Sun, 01 Oct 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:39:07 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Sandee Hunt Special Devotional How People Grow: Stories and Insights About The Process Of Growth Special Devotional http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_25_2006_115525PM.mp3 Sun, 24 Sep 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:51:01 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton and Anne Hong The most important character ingredient for growth is a desire to grow, a desire to learn. Often this is labeled as "teachability", a characteristic that includes both a desire and an active responsiveness. It's a hard fought treasure, though, one we will take a look at in an effort to cultivate a culture of learning and growth. If we don't have this, what do we have? How People Grow: Stories and Insights About The Process Of Growth The most important character ingredient for growth is a desire to grow, a desire to learn. Often this is labeled as "teachability", a characteristic that includes both a desire and an active responsiveness. It's a hard fought treasure, though, one we will take a look at in an effort to cultivate a culture of learning and growth. If we don't have this, what do we have? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_19_2006_84705PM.mp3 Sun, 17 Sep 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:38:33 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi and Ellen Hong-Lange We'll turn our focus this week on the role of God's Spirit in speaking to us, and in particular growing in the "life in the Spirit." We have touched on it in the past two weeks: It the Spirit who helps us find security in the Father (receiving love) and experience healing from shame (revealing truth). In spiritual growth, we are partners with the Spirit. We cannot grow on our own or in our own power - we need help. But we still have to do our part in our growth. I like what Henry Cloud writes about this partnership in our book, How People Grow: "The Spirit-filled life is a supernatural life that surpasses our own strengths and abilities. We can depend on that. The Spirit has promised it. But that does not mean that we do not have to do anything. We still have to step out in faith. We have to risk. We have to love, open up, confess, reach out, repent, obey, and do all the other things we are commanded to do (p.103)." In other words, in the growth process it is not only God or only us, but both. We will explore ways in which the Spirit speaks to us and ways we can respond to those promptings. How People Grow: Stories and Insights About The Process Of Growth We'll turn our focus this week on the role of God's Spirit in speaking to us, and in particular growing in the "life in the Spirit." We have touched on it in the past two weeks: It the Spirit who helps us find security in the Father (receiving love) and experience healing from shame (revealing truth). In spiritual growth, we are partners with the Spirit. We cannot grow on our own or in our own power - we need help. But we still have to do our part in our growth. I like what Henry Cloud writes about this partnership in our book, How People Grow: "The Spirit-filled life is a supernatural life that surpasses our own strengths and abilities. We can depend on that. The Spirit has promised it. But that does not mean that we do not have to do anything. We still have to step out in faith. We have to risk. We have to love, open up, confess, reach out, repent, obey, and do all the other things we are commanded to do (p.103)." In other words, in the growth process it is not only God or only us, but both. We will explore ways in which the Spirit speaks to us and ways we can respond to those promptings. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_12_2006_82816PM.mp3 Sun, 10 Sep 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:52:12 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi We'll look at what shame is, how it impedes our growth, and how to find healing and freedom from it. More specifically, we'll look at the difference between guilt ("I did something bad") and shame ("I am someone bad") and unpack how we create a shame identity by sorting our "good self" and "bad self." The good self we present to people and the bad self we kept hidden and isolated. To be a whole person (fully integrated as good and bad), we need to bring the bad self into relationship with God and others where we can experience grace and acceptance. The hope is to communicate that we need love and relationship in order to grow. Shame keeps us from having those relationships in the places we need it most, thus preventing us from having deep, meaningful connection. How People Grow: Stories and Insights About The Process Of Growth We'll look at what shame is, how it impedes our growth, and how to find healing and freedom from it. More specifically, we'll look at the difference between guilt ("I did something bad") and shame ("I am someone bad") and unpack how we create a shame identity by sorting our "good self" and "bad self." The good self we present to people and the bad self we kept hidden and isolated. To be a whole person (fully integrated as good and bad), we need to bring the bad self into relationship with God and others where we can experience grace and acceptance. The hope is to communicate that we need love and relationship in order to grow. Shame keeps us from having those relationships in the places we need it most, thus preventing us from having deep, meaningful connection. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/9_4_2006_110005PM.mp3 Sun, 03 Sep 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:48:50 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi To become a mature person is to becoming a loving person. And we all know that the two greatest commands are to love God and love others. But simply trying to love more or better can be futile (Just Do It Theology). That's why the soil for growth is not to love, but to receive love. We love because God first loved us. Looking at the pivotal story of the woman who anoints Jesus feet (Luke 7), we'll see that she loves much because she has been forgiven much. The ability to become a whole person is contingent upon our capacity to receive love from God, especially in those places where we most need it. The growth challenge is to encourage people to sit and receive love from God. How People Grow: Stories and Insights About The Process Of Growth To become a mature person is to becoming a loving person. And we all know that the two greatest commands are to love God and love others. But simply trying to love more or better can be futile (Just Do It Theology). That's why the soil for growth is not to love, but to receive love. We love because God first loved us. Looking at the pivotal story of the woman who anoints Jesus feet (Luke 7), we'll see that she loves much because she has been forgiven much. The ability to become a whole person is contingent upon our capacity to receive love from God, especially in those places where we most need it. The growth challenge is to encourage people to sit and receive love from God. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_28_2006_10631AM.mp3 Sun, 27 Aug 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:46:39 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton Here at Epic one of our desires is that all of us can grow and be like Christ inside and out. But for every one of us, at some point, it can be an area of frustration and concern, too. In this series, we want to help people discover and renew a passion and connection with Jesus that leads to greater maturity, healing, and growth as a person. We will establish a biblical framework for growth and the following people will be sharing their stories of how growth has taken place in their own journey. How People Grow: Stories and Insights About The Process Of Growth Here at Epic one of our desires is that all of us can grow and be like Christ inside and out. But for every one of us, at some point, it can be an area of frustration and concern, too. In this series, we want to help people discover and renew a passion and connection with Jesus that leads to greater maturity, healing, and growth as a person. We will establish a biblical framework for growth and the following people will be sharing their stories of how growth has taken place in their own journey. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_21_2006_12220AM.mp3 Sun, 20 Aug 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:43:36 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton What can we truly hope for? Our hope is to be more than conquerers, not simply safe! Jesus is a glimpse of our future, and miracles our promises. Hope - The Secrets Of The Earth What can we truly hope for? Our hope is to be more than conquerers, not simply safe! Jesus is a glimpse of our future, and miracles our promises. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_14_2006_93707PM.mp3 Sun, 13 Aug 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:36:17 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton In a world of uncertainty, what can we truly hope for? Our hope is to be more than conquerers, not simply safe! Jesus is a glimpse of our future. Hope - The Secrets Of The Earth In a world of uncertainty, what can we truly hope for? Our hope is to be more than conquerers, not simply safe! Jesus is a glimpse of our future. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_7_2006_80528M.mp3 Sun, 06 Aug 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:34:52 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Michael Mason (Exodus 17:8-13) In a battle between Israel and the Amalekites, Joshua goes out with some men to fight, but Moses goes to stand on a hill with his staff in his hands. When Moses raised his hands, the Israelites were winning, when he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. Who was more important? Both were. Just as missionaries are important in the field, those praying for them are just as crucial to the work. Michael will explore what this means for Epic as we have opportunity to practice praying for our missionaries and projects. Prayer For Missionaries (Exodus 17:8-13) In a battle between Israel and the Amalekites, Joshua goes out with some men to fight, but Moses goes to stand on a hill with his staff in his hands. When Moses raised his hands, the Israelites were winning, when he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. Who was more important? Both were. Just as missionaries are important in the field, those praying for them are just as crucial to the work. Michael will explore what this means for Epic as we have opportunity to practice praying for our missionaries and projects. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/8_7_2006_122445AM.mp3 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:34:35 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi (1 Kings 9; Eccl.12:13) To parallel week 1 of our series, Solomon has a second dream, same place, years later. By this time, the king has reigned successfully and built the Temple. He seems to be in a bit of midlife crisis. In the first dream Solomon got to do the asking-he asked for wisdom and received it. This time God does the asking-for Solomon to walk in integrity of heart, in uprightness, to do all the Lord commands, and to observe his instruction-with God promising to establish Solomon's throne in Israel forever. As the story unfolds, however, we see that Solomon slowly turns his heart away from the Lord. His many wives leading him to worship other gods. Question is, How do we choose wisely for a lifetime? How do we stay rooted in wisdom, to keep its resources flowing for our benefit and for the good of others? Interestingly enough, as one who left no stone in life unturned, no possibility unexplored, Solomon's conclusion at the end of it all is what he was meant to understand from the beginning: To fear God and keep his commands-this is the duty of every human being-and the way to a well-lived life. Word To The Wise - The Virtue Of Wisdom In A Multiple Choice World (1 Kings 9; Eccl.12:13) To parallel week 1 of our series, Solomon has a second dream, same place, years later. By this time, the king has reigned successfully and built the Temple. He seems to be in a bit of midlife crisis. In the first dream Solomon got to do the asking-he asked for wisdom and received it. This time God does the asking-for Solomon to walk in integrity of heart, in uprightness, to do all the Lord commands, and to observe his instruction-with God promising to establish Solomon's throne in Israel forever. As the story unfolds, however, we see that Solomon slowly turns his heart away from the Lord. His many wives leading him to worship other gods. Question is, How do we choose wisely for a lifetime? How do we stay rooted in wisdom, to keep its resources flowing for our benefit and for the good of others? Interestingly enough, as one who left no stone in life unturned, no possibility unexplored, Solomon's conclusion at the end of it all is what he was meant to understand from the beginning: To fear God and keep his commands-this is the duty of every human being-and the way to a well-lived life. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_23_2006_63812M.mp3 Sun, 23 Jul 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:51:17 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi (Proverbs 8 & 9) Wisdom is personified in the feminine as the divine servant of the Lord who emanates from God himself. The person who heeds her voice is the one who will live and walk in the way of insight. Scripture makes it clear that the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord. What does this mean? One clue is this: When we fear God, we fear nothing else. So far we have discovered that asking and seeking wisdom are key in becoming a wise person. This week we will look at fearing the Lord as the way to stay connected to the source. Word To The Wise - The Virtue Of Wisdom In A Multiple Choice World (Proverbs 8 & 9) Wisdom is personified in the feminine as the divine servant of the Lord who emanates from God himself. The person who heeds her voice is the one who will live and walk in the way of insight. Scripture makes it clear that the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord. What does this mean? One clue is this: When we fear God, we fear nothing else. So far we have discovered that asking and seeking wisdom are key in becoming a wise person. This week we will look at fearing the Lord as the way to stay connected to the source. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_17_2006_13048AM.mp3 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:40:12 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi (1 Kings 3:16-28; James 3:13-18) What is wisdom? Though the Bible describes its virtue, a definition is a bit elusive. Yet most of us know it when we hear it or see it. After God grants Solomon his request for discernment, the king makes a judgment between two mothers that demonstrate his ability to rule with keen and clever insight, and the people recognize it. Somehow, true wisdom knows how things really work from a divine perspective. There is a judging that is solid and good, an understanding that is truly from above, not from below. Wisdom has the knack for cutting to the heart of matter while understanding deftly the matters of the heart. Word To The Wise - The Virtue Of Wisdom In A Multiple Choice World (1 Kings 3:16-28; James 3:13-18) What is wisdom? Though the Bible describes its virtue, a definition is a bit elusive. Yet most of us know it when we hear it or see it. After God grants Solomon his request for discernment, the king makes a judgment between two mothers that demonstrate his ability to rule with keen and clever insight, and the people recognize it. Somehow, true wisdom knows how things really work from a divine perspective. There is a judging that is solid and good, an understanding that is truly from above, not from below. Wisdom has the knack for cutting to the heart of matter while understanding deftly the matters of the heart. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_10_2006_14923AM.mp3 Sun, 09 Jul 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:44:24 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi (1 Kings 3:1-15; James 1:5) Like the Genie who promises to fulfill Aladdin's 3 wishes, God appears in a dream to newly appointed King Solomon and invites him to ask for whatever he wants. Solomon answers, and God is pleased with his request! Why? Because Solomon asks not for wealth, long life, or even the death of his enemies (for the benefit of himself only), but discernment in administering justice (for the benefit of others). And so God gives to Solomon a wise and discerning heart. The Scriptures make it plain to us that if we ask for wisdom, God will grant it to us. Do we want to be wise people? Word To The Wise - The Virtue Of Wisdom In A Multiple Choice World (1 Kings 3:1-15; James 1:5) Like the Genie who promises to fulfill Aladdin's 3 wishes, God appears in a dream to newly appointed King Solomon and invites him to ask for whatever he wants. Solomon answers, and God is pleased with his request! Why? Because Solomon asks not for wealth, long life, or even the death of his enemies (for the benefit of himself only), but discernment in administering justice (for the benefit of others). And so God gives to Solomon a wise and discerning heart. The Scriptures make it plain to us that if we ask for wisdom, God will grant it to us. Do we want to be wise people? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/7_3_2006_125449PM.mp3 Sun, 02 Jul 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:30:44 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton The Rewards Of Tithing Living Generously The Rewards Of Tithing http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_26_2006_103032PM.mp3 Sun, 25 Jun 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:54:56 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi The Bible records many promises from God, but every promise comes with a premise. Everyone likes the promise that "God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus" (v.19). But to claim the promise, one must meet the condition of the premise. What's the premise? The premise is that we must first be generous to others (v.10-18). As we look out for others and are generous ourselves, God fills us back up with what we need. We will explore the dynamic of generosity and what living the generous life can do for others and for us. Living Generously The Bible records many promises from God, but every promise comes with a premise. Everyone likes the promise that "God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus" (v.19). But to claim the promise, one must meet the condition of the premise. What's the premise? The premise is that we must first be generous to others (v.10-18). As we look out for others and are generous ourselves, God fills us back up with what we need. We will explore the dynamic of generosity and what living the generous life can do for others and for us. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_18_2006_24251PM.mp3 Sun, 18 Jun 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:48:57 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi We were created with desire - which means they were intended for good; but desires were also created to function within boundaries. We are to exercise self-control. So when are our desires holy versus hole-y? "How much is enough?" In Matthew 6:24, Jesus implies that Money makes a good servant: We can buy groceries, clothing, books, and movie tickets with it. But the second thing he implies is that Money makes a terrible god. As a god, Money is demanding, conniving, and fickle. The Apostle Paul warns us of the "tyranny of the next thing," the monster called "More." In this message, we will confront the more monster, and learn how to determine a Standard of Living: Pay God, pay self, then pay bills. Living Generously We were created with desire - which means they were intended for good; but desires were also created to function within boundaries. We are to exercise self-control. So when are our desires holy versus hole-y? "How much is enough?" In Matthew 6:24, Jesus implies that Money makes a good servant: We can buy groceries, clothing, books, and movie tickets with it. But the second thing he implies is that Money makes a terrible god. As a god, Money is demanding, conniving, and fickle. The Apostle Paul warns us of the "tyranny of the next thing," the monster called "More." In this message, we will confront the more monster, and learn how to determine a Standard of Living: Pay God, pay self, then pay bills. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_12_2006_14429AM.mp3 Sun, 11 Jun 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:37:20 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi Money matters is inherently spiritual. Not only is our happiness proportional to our generosity, but our generosity determines our capacity to be trusted by God with spiritual things. Understanding the spiritual axioms of Godly stewardship then is the first step toward becoming a generous person. As we kick off our series, we'll be looking at Luke 16, at the characteristics of a generous person. Through communion and prayer ministry, we'll invite each other to learn more about this together. Living Generously Money matters is inherently spiritual. Not only is our happiness proportional to our generosity, but our generosity determines our capacity to be trusted by God with spiritual things. Understanding the spiritual axioms of Godly stewardship then is the first step toward becoming a generous person. As we kick off our series, we'll be looking at Luke 16, at the characteristics of a generous person. Through communion and prayer ministry, we'll invite each other to learn more about this together. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/6_12_2006_13840AM.mp3 Sun, 04 Jun 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:49:24 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton Concluding our series on investing, we will celebrate how we have been invested in, and consider both the command and the blessing in caring for one another. You cannot be Christ-like without investing. Investing: How to Move Forward in Each Other's Lives Concluding our series on investing, we will celebrate how we have been invested in, and consider both the command and the blessing in caring for one another. You cannot be Christ-like without investing. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_28_2006_23451PM.mp3 Sun, 28 May 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:32:40 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton You can't win if you don't play. Growth doesn't just "happen". Just as time does not heal all wounds, experience does not equate to growth and familiarity does not equate with intimacy. We need to have direction and goals in our relationships. Is it ok to have goals in relationship? Do you have a goal for your interactions and relationships? The Fruit of the Spirit is the goal, in Corinthians and Isaiah. Do goals make us insincere? How to think about Balancing expectations with realities. How to be a catalyst for other people's growth. Do you have a plan for investing? A step by step plan? Has Jesus told you who to invest in and what are you doing about it? Help us to actually make specific commitments to loving other people; a growth plan. Investing: How to Move Forward in Each Other's Lives You can't win if you don't play. Growth doesn't just "happen". Just as time does not heal all wounds, experience does not equate to growth and familiarity does not equate with intimacy. We need to have direction and goals in our relationships. Is it ok to have goals in relationship? Do you have a goal for your interactions and relationships? The Fruit of the Spirit is the goal, in Corinthians and Isaiah. Do goals make us insincere? How to think about Balancing expectations with realities. How to be a catalyst for other people's growth. Do you have a plan for investing? A step by step plan? Has Jesus told you who to invest in and what are you doing about it? Help us to actually make specific commitments to loving other people; a growth plan. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_21_2006_71255PM.mp3 Sun, 21 May 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:31:14 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton A clear signal in uncertain times: Our words have power. How will we wield that power? Every deep relationship experiences communication breakdown (Zep). What will you do when it hits? How do you raise issues in a way that is encouraging and fosters relationship? When is it time to let go? Tension is not actually a bad thing, though we avoid it. How do you communicate clearly in the midst of uncertainty and tension? (Don't leave things unspoken, don't assume we know another's motivations and feelings.) Raise issues using specific examples, not generalities. Using some diagrams from M. Scott Peck, showing a lifespan of relationship. Practical steps for resolving conflict should be addressed and given. Investing: How to Move Forward in Each Other's Lives A clear signal in uncertain times: Our words have power. How will we wield that power? Every deep relationship experiences communication breakdown (Zep). What will you do when it hits? How do you raise issues in a way that is encouraging and fosters relationship? When is it time to let go? Tension is not actually a bad thing, though we avoid it. How do you communicate clearly in the midst of uncertainty and tension? (Don't leave things unspoken, don't assume we know another's motivations and feelings.) Raise issues using specific examples, not generalities. Using some diagrams from M. Scott Peck, showing a lifespan of relationship. Practical steps for resolving conflict should be addressed and given. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_15_2006_13548AM.mp3 Sun, 14 May 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:41:36 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton A big block to investing in people is learning to stop being self-focused and cultivate a fascination with other people. Are you interested in other people? This is closely related to our listening skills. Do you listen? Do you listen actively? Sharing and acknowledging what is being said? Until we learn to take an active interest in others, we miss out on the central impulse of Christ. Learning to love means learning to listen (which also means learning to initiate conversations!) How do you practically value other people - learn to love what they love. (Why this isn't "losing yourself." ) We will talk and practice actual listening skills and learning to be fascinated by other people like Jesus was. Investing: How to Move Forward in Each Other's Lives A big block to investing in people is learning to stop being self-focused and cultivate a fascination with other people. Are you interested in other people? This is closely related to our listening skills. Do you listen? Do you listen actively? Sharing and acknowledging what is being said? Until we learn to take an active interest in others, we miss out on the central impulse of Christ. Learning to love means learning to listen (which also means learning to initiate conversations!) How do you practically value other people - learn to love what they love. (Why this isn't "losing yourself." ) We will talk and practice actual listening skills and learning to be fascinated by other people like Jesus was. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_7_2006_55410PM.mp3 Sun, 07 May 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:42:32 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton What is investing? Why or how is it central to our faith? Investing is both non-negotiable and the most important thing for Epic to focus on in the immediate future. Investing in one another is the way forward for Epic's growth. Why? Because personal investment is how the Kingdom of God grows, one person at a time. Instead of programs, people need concerned involvement and care. Investment is an intentional involvement in another's life to communicate the Love of God to them and aid in their growth as a Child of God. It is not about "knowledge" - it's about presence. People don't need more instruction as much as they need someone to be caring and listen. Multiplication dynamics of the kingdom: the kingdom grows as people experience Jesus, not just learn about him. Investing: How to Move Forward in Each Other's Lives What is investing? Why or how is it central to our faith? Investing is both non-negotiable and the most important thing for Epic to focus on in the immediate future. Investing in one another is the way forward for Epic's growth. Why? Because personal investment is how the Kingdom of God grows, one person at a time. Instead of programs, people need concerned involvement and care. Investment is an intentional involvement in another's life to communicate the Love of God to them and aid in their growth as a Child of God. It is not about "knowledge" - it's about presence. People don't need more instruction as much as they need someone to be caring and listen. Multiplication dynamics of the kingdom: the kingdom grows as people experience Jesus, not just learn about him. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/5_1_2006_122904AM.mp3 Sun, 30 Apr 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:46:05 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi Like an incomplete or old page on the web, we will be hitting "refresh" at Epic to see an up to date picture. Since January, we've moved to WACC, started house churches, breached the subject of investing, so what's next? The message will revolve around the challenge to be interesting people as Jesus was. Why is it that Christians are known for being conservative, safe, plain, and clean? Especially when compared to Jesus who was known for being liberal, dangerous, racy, and earthy. Why is it that many Christians are not significantly different than anybody else? Especially when Jesus lived outside the box. What Jesus showed us was that relationship with God makes us more interesting, not less. Jesus was able to change lives because he lived a compelling life himself. People who are more processed, have depth and self awareness, have goals, passion, and purpose are far more interesting than those who do not. The message will help us see how to become more interesting people ourselves and thus inviting people into something interesting at Epic. Our 2006 goals revolve around this, goals we are aiming to reach by the end of the year: 1) Everyone meeting with someone else in "simple church" 2) Growing our community by 50% through "each one, reach one" 3) Every house church committed and involved in social justice in some specific way in a specific place 4) Everyone doing some thing enriching, learning something new. Refresh: Looking at Next Things Like an incomplete or old page on the web, we will be hitting "refresh" at Epic to see an up to date picture. Since January, we've moved to WACC, started house churches, breached the subject of investing, so what's next? The message will revolve around the challenge to be interesting people as Jesus was. Why is it that Christians are known for being conservative, safe, plain, and clean? Especially when compared to Jesus who was known for being liberal, dangerous, racy, and earthy. Why is it that many Christians are not significantly different than anybody else? Especially when Jesus lived outside the box. What Jesus showed us was that relationship with God makes us more interesting, not less. Jesus was able to change lives because he lived a compelling life himself. People who are more processed, have depth and self awareness, have goals, passion, and purpose are far more interesting than those who do not. The message will help us see how to become more interesting people ourselves and thus inviting people into something interesting at Epic. Our 2006 goals revolve around this, goals we are aiming to reach by the end of the year: 1) Everyone meeting with someone else in "simple church" 2) Growing our community by 50% through "each one, reach one" 3) Every house church committed and involved in social justice in some specific way in a specific place 4) Everyone doing some thing enriching, learning something new. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_24_2006_23535AM.mp3 Sun, 23 Apr 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:39:04 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi If the empty tomb represents emptiness, the Risen Christ gives rise out of that emptiness into Easter morning. From cover to cover, the overriding theological motif of God is that life/grace presupposes emptiness: the creation of the world, the barren wives of the patriarchs, the Exodus, the exilic period, the virgin Mary, and Easter. Places of emptiness (experienced as loss, dryness, hopelessness, being stuck, even death) neither feel good nor or welcomed, but they are a fact of life, part of being human. But not only are they part of life, they are often the prerequisites for an amazing movement of God in one's life. In this message, we will instill the hope of Easter into the hearts of those who believe that darkness cannot be overcome. By reframing our experiences of emptiness, we can await with hope the time in which God WILL bring forth light and life. 3 Days: An Easter Journey If the empty tomb represents emptiness, the Risen Christ gives rise out of that emptiness into Easter morning. From cover to cover, the overriding theological motif of God is that life/grace presupposes emptiness: the creation of the world, the barren wives of the patriarchs, the Exodus, the exilic period, the virgin Mary, and Easter. Places of emptiness (experienced as loss, dryness, hopelessness, being stuck, even death) neither feel good nor or welcomed, but they are a fact of life, part of being human. But not only are they part of life, they are often the prerequisites for an amazing movement of God in one's life. In this message, we will instill the hope of Easter into the hearts of those who believe that darkness cannot be overcome. By reframing our experiences of emptiness, we can await with hope the time in which God WILL bring forth light and life. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_17_2006_124902AM.mp3 Sun, 16 Apr 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:42:07 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi We will focus on the women who stand at a distance, but are present. These are some of the same women who minister to the needs of Jesus throughout his ministry. Today, when we think of serving Jesus, we usually think of serving others for his sake. But in limiting serving in this way, we can miss serving Jesus by ministering directly to him. The three disciples missed the opportunity of "presence" when they fell asleep in Gethsemane, but here the women tend to Jesus by being there for him. What would it mean to be present to Jesus, to minister to him? 1) To guard the "Secret Place" with him, literally being present to Jesus, 2) Practicing the "Presence of God", thus letting God set our agenda, not the incessant and insatiable needs of others (ear to him before ear to others), and 3) Passionate Worship (ministering to his heart through song & offering). 3 Days: An Easter Journey We will focus on the women who stand at a distance, but are present. These are some of the same women who minister to the needs of Jesus throughout his ministry. Today, when we think of serving Jesus, we usually think of serving others for his sake. But in limiting serving in this way, we can miss serving Jesus by ministering directly to him. The three disciples missed the opportunity of "presence" when they fell asleep in Gethsemane, but here the women tend to Jesus by being there for him. What would it mean to be present to Jesus, to minister to him? 1) To guard the "Secret Place" with him, literally being present to Jesus, 2) Practicing the "Presence of God", thus letting God set our agenda, not the incessant and insatiable needs of others (ear to him before ear to others), and 3) Passionate Worship (ministering to his heart through song & offering). http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_11_2006_112106PM.mp3 Sun, 09 Apr 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:36:22 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton Both men hanging on a cross beside Jesus are in the same boat, both are criminals. With his last breath, one criminal acknowledges the death he deserves, which allows him to receive grace. The other criminal uses his last words to mock Jesus. In bitterness and self-denial, he is unable to look at his situation - keeping him from Jesus. All of us are in the same boat as sinners in need of grace. Are there ways in which we stay in denial and refuse to face our situations and issues? 3 Days: An Easter Journey Both men hanging on a cross beside Jesus are in the same boat, both are criminals. With his last breath, one criminal acknowledges the death he deserves, which allows him to receive grace. The other criminal uses his last words to mock Jesus. In bitterness and self-denial, he is unable to look at his situation - keeping him from Jesus. All of us are in the same boat as sinners in need of grace. Are there ways in which we stay in denial and refuse to face our situations and issues? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_4_2006_11850AM.mp3 Sun, 02 Apr 2006 20:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:40:32 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton Investing in the Future: Q&A Summary Investing in the Future: Q&A Summary Investing in the Future: Q&A Summary http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_3_2006_125632AM.mp3 Sun, 26 Mar 2006 23:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:12:30 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton Investing in the Future: Vision Investing in the Future: Vision Investing in the Future: Vision http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_3_2006_125131AM.mp3 Sat, 25 Mar 2006 23:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:16:21 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton Investing in the Future: Seeing Ourselves As Investors Investing in the Future: Seeing Ourselves As Investors Investing in the Future: Seeing Ourselves As Investors http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/4_3_2006_124424AM.mp3 Sat, 25 Mar 2006 22:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:41:36 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi A time of reflection, sharing, and inspiration as a community as we look back over our series in the Sermon on the Mount and look ahead to a different way of living. How did God speak to you during this series? How can you respond? A Beautiful World: Life in a Different Reality - Episode 3: Being a Student of Jesus A time of reflection, sharing, and inspiration as a community as we look back over our series in the Sermon on the Mount and look ahead to a different way of living. How did God speak to you during this series? How can you respond? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_22_2006_10727AM.mp3 Sun, 19 Mar 2006 23:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:35:15 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi Matthew 7:24-27 continues with the last of Jesus' four pictures of what to do with the Sermon on the Mount. Here he likens those who put his words into practice to a wise owner who builds his or her house on a solid foundation, so that one's house will stand, provide shelter, and enjoyment. All of us want a great life that will be fulfilling and capable of weathering the storms of life. Jesus doesn't keep it a mystery as to how one can have that kind of life. The question is will we trust him enough to live our lives by his word? A Beautiful World: Life in a Different Reality - Episode 3: Being a Student of Jesus Matthew 7:24-27 continues with the last of Jesus' four pictures of what to do with the Sermon on the Mount. Here he likens those who put his words into practice to a wise owner who builds his or her house on a solid foundation, so that one's house will stand, provide shelter, and enjoyment. All of us want a great life that will be fulfilling and capable of weathering the storms of life. Jesus doesn't keep it a mystery as to how one can have that kind of life. The question is will we trust him enough to live our lives by his word? http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_18_2006_125948AM.mp3 Sun, 12 Mar 2006 23:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:35:25 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi Since Epic is entering a new season of ministry in a new place, we will begin the journey be revisiting the baptism or blessing of Jesus from the Father in Matthew 3:13-17. We'll be exploring the significance of both the spoken affirmation as well as the active initiation of communicating love and belonging. Jesus receives both here before he enters into formal ministry. I think our church is in a season where what is needed most is for people to know they are loved, especially among the younger folks. So before we "do something" in this season, we want everyone to experience the love of the Father for them. A Beautiful World: Life in a Different Reality - Episode 3: Being a Student of Jesus Since Epic is entering a new season of ministry in a new place, we will begin the journey be revisiting the baptism or blessing of Jesus from the Father in Matthew 3:13-17. We'll be exploring the significance of both the spoken affirmation as well as the active initiation of communicating love and belonging. Jesus receives both here before he enters into formal ministry. I think our church is in a season where what is needed most is for people to know they are loved, especially among the younger folks. So before we "do something" in this season, we want everyone to experience the love of the Father for them. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/3_21_2006_122229AM.mp3 Sun, 05 Mar 2006 23:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:41:28 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi Jesus teaches that people can fool others for a time, but eventually their true colors, or in this case, their "fruit" will betray them. Our whole series has lead us to this - we are who we are internally. Eventually, our actions will manifest what is really going on inside. We can fool some people for awhile, but at some point, especially in community, we will be known for who we really are. This can be scary news, or in the case of people authentically seeking and following Jesus, can be freeing news. A Beautiful World: Life in a Different Reality - Episode 3: Being a Student of Jesus Jesus teaches that people can fool others for a time, but eventually their true colors, or in this case, their "fruit" will betray them. Our whole series has lead us to this - we are who we are internally. Eventually, our actions will manifest what is really going on inside. We can fool some people for awhile, but at some point, especially in community, we will be known for who we really are. This can be scary news, or in the case of people authentically seeking and following Jesus, can be freeing news. http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_20_2006_104343PM.mp3 Sun, 26 Feb 2006 23:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:42:08 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton A Beautiful World: Life in a Different Reality - Episode 3: Being a Student of Jesus A Beautiful World: Life in a Different Reality - Episode 3: Being a Student of Jesus A Beautiful World: Life in a Different Reality - Episode 3: Being a Student of Jesus http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_20_2006_51447PM.mp3 Sun, 19 Feb 2006 23:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:40:35 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi A Beautiful World: Life in a Different Reality - Episode 3: Being a Student of Jesus A Beautiful World: Life in a Different Reality - Episode 3: Being a Student of Jesus A Beautiful World: Life in a Different Reality - Episode 3: Being a Student of Jesus http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_24_2006_11452AM.mp3 Sun, 12 Feb 2006 23:14:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:46:22 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton A Beautiful World: Life in a Different Reality - Episode 3: Being a Student of Jesus A Beautiful World: Life in a Different Reality - Episode 3: Being a Student of Jesus A Beautiful World: Life in a Different Reality - Episode 3: Being a Student of Jesus http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/2_6_2006_84009PM.mp3 Sun, 05 Feb 2006 20:17:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:36:32 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Erin Hamilton A Beautiful World: Life in a Different Reality - Episode 3: Being a Student of Jesus A Beautiful World: Life in a Different Reality - Episode 3: Being a Student of Jesus A Beautiful World: Life in a Different Reality - Episode 3: Being a Student of Jesus http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_29_2006_104017PM.mp3 Sun, 29 Jan 2006 22:18:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:41:53 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi A Beautiful World: Life in a Different Reality - Episode 3: Being a Student of Jesus A Beautiful World: Life in a Different Reality - Episode 3: Being a Student of Jesus A Beautiful World: Life in a Different Reality - Episode 3: Being a Student of Jesus http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_24_2006_81323PM.mp3 Sun, 22 Jan 2006 22:19:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 00:44:20 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community Kevin Doi Epic Churchs Vision for 2006 Epic Church's Vision for 2006 Epic Churchs Vision for 2006 http://www.epicchurch.net/downloads/messages_audio/1_25_2006_92050PM.mp3 Sun, 15 Jan 2006 22:21:00 -0800 Religion & Spirituality no 01:02:09 postmodern, christianity, religion, church, Fullerton, Orange County, Brea, Epic Church, worship, community