Gracepointe Church - Franklin, Tn

A Strong + Hospitable Faith | Crash Course on Progressive Christianity

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Many of us are tempted to either view our faith as the only right answer or to water down our beliefs in deference to others. But it’s possible to have a strong, hospitable faith that acknowledges the beauty of other beliefs without denying our own. Today, lead pastor Josh Scott examines this idea and encourages us to hold fast to our own identities while also being willing to appreciate and learn from other traditions. He also reminds us that we don’t have to choose between celebrating the good parts of Christianity and acknowledging the harm that has been done in Jesus’ name.  Episode Recap: Honoring our great cloud of witnesses (1:59) We have always been and always will be connected to the divine (4:28) How do we hold onto our identity in a multi-faith world? (6:43) Our language is not the only language, and that’s beautiful (9:15) We can celebrate other faiths without watering down our own (12:09) Our goal should be teach and share and learn from one another (19:40) The closer we get to each