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A podcast resource providing audio of the most current lectures given at L'Abri Fellowship in Southborough, Massachusetts (USA). For iTunes access, visit http://goo.gl/ZmJnOf
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Friday May 31, 2019
Friday May 31, 2019
The Butterfly Effect of the Gospel
delivered May 10th, 2019
Lecture by Peter Harris
Peter Harris is co-founder of A Rocha Internationalan international Christian orgainization that engages communities in nature conservation.
The Copyright for all material on the podcast is held by L'Abri Fellowship. We ask that you respect this by not publishing the material in full or in part in any format or post it on a website without seeking prior permission from L'Abri Fellowship. ©Southborough L'Abri 2019.
Wednesday May 22, 2019
Wednesday May 22, 2019
There Are Many Ways To Say I Love You: The Life And Work Of Mr. Rogers
by Joshua Chestnut
presented May 17, 2019
Children’s development specialist Margaret McFarland taught that “anything human is mentionable, and whatever is mentionable is manageable.” This simple yet profound insight into being human was also a guiding principle of Fred Rogers, one of America’s most beloved TV personalities. In this lecture we will consider Rogers’ life, work and faith through the lens of some of his most famous children’s songs in order to see the gentle wisdom of this quirky and endearing Christian man who was fiercely committed to the dignity, intelligence and emotional capacity of children in a culture which all too often overlooke.
The Copyright for all material on the podcast is held by L'Abri Fellowship. We ask that you respect this by not publishing the material in full or in part in any format or post it on a website without seeking prior permission from L'Abri Fellowship. ©Southborough L'Abri 2019.
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Space, Place, and Grace: Musings on the Meaning of Home
Mary Frances Giles
March 22, 2019
These days we are surrounded by conflicting messages of "home". An advertisement for a furniture store might be immediately followed by a report on the refugee crisis. Americans are more transient than ever, yet we are obsessed with home improvement shows. This lecture will use the Biblical narrative as a lens to examine what it means to build a home, both in the world and with God.
The Copyright for all material on the podcast is held by L'Abri Fellowship. We ask that you respect this by not publishing the material in full or in part in any format or post it on a website without seeking prior permission from L'Abri Fellowship. ©Southborough L'Abri 2019.
Monday Mar 18, 2019
Monday Mar 18, 2019
There's a Crack in Everything: Learning from The Broken Hallelujah of Leonard Cohen
by Dave Friedrich
Come and listen to Leonard Cohen sing about what "everybody knows," but what we find hard to accept and express in life and faith.
The Copyright for all material on the podcast is held by L'Abri Fellowship. We ask that you respect this by not publishing the material in full or in part in any format or post it on a website without seeking prior permission from L'Abri Fellowship. ©Southborough L'Abri 2019.
Monday Mar 18, 2019
Monday Mar 18, 2019
What is the heart and can it be 'altared'?
(given March 8, 2019)
Sarah Chestnut
From the muscle-pump that keeps blood moving through the body, to a symbol of romantic love, the heart is understood (and misunderstood) in a variety of ways. How did the biblical authors understand the heart and what might it mean for Christ to "dwell" in our hearts--and change them?
The Copyright for all material on the podcast is held by L'Abri Fellowship. We ask that you respect this by not publishing the material in full or in part in any format or post it on a website without seeking prior permission from L'Abri Fellowship. ©Southborough L'Abri 2019.
Monday Mar 04, 2019
Monday Mar 04, 2019
Saturday, Feb 23
9:30 AM
Political Polarization, Pervasive Loneliness and the Exhausted Middle
Joshua Chestnut
A recent social survey found that the amount of Americans with no close friends has tripled since the mid-80's and that nearly 25% report having no one in their life who they consider a trusted confidant. How might these epidemic levels of loneliness, combined with the echo-chamber nature of social media have contributed to our national crisis of political polarization and what are some ways forward for those who find themselves exhausted by the angry discourse by those on extremes of the political spectrum?
The Copyright for all material on the podcast is held by L'Abri Fellowship. We ask that you respect this by not publishing the material in full or in part in any format or post it on a website without seeking prior permission from L'Abri Fellowship. ©Southborough L'Abri 2019.
Monday Mar 04, 2019
Monday Mar 04, 2019
Friday, Feb 22
7:30 PM
A Tree Without Roots: How Can We Reconnect Contemporary Virtue With Christian Belief?
Ben Keyes
Contemporary psychologists say that it is good for us to forgive, to give thanks and to seek humility. These traditionally Christian ways of life are being recognized as important aspects of human thriving but without any connection to biblical belief. How long can the secular appreciation of Christian virtue last without Christianity. In what ways could this trend be an opportunity to communicate Christian Truth?
The Copyright for all material on the podcast is held by L'Abri Fellowship. We ask that you respect this by not publishing the material in full or in part in any format or post it on a website without seeking prior permission from L'Abri Fellowship. ©Southborough L'Abri 2019.
Monday Mar 04, 2019
Monday Mar 04, 2019
March 1 What does God mean by his promise, "I will be with you"?
Dick Keyes
Some say that the best place to hide is in plain sight. “They’ll never think of looking here!” Sometimes this is the sad fate of Biblical truths which are so familiar to us that their life and importance is hidden simply by their familiarity. God’s amazing promise, “I will be with you” may have suffered this fate. It appears explicitly many times in the Bible and many more times implicitly or as an assumption. But what does it actually mean to us in our daily lives which range from triumph to tragedy with lots of routine in between?
The Copyright for all material on the podcast is held by L'Abri Fellowship. We ask that you respect this by not publishing the material in full or in part in any format or post it on a website without seeking prior permission from L'Abri Fellowship. ©Southborough L'Abri 2019.
Thursday Feb 21, 2019
Thursday Feb 21, 2019
Feb 15 Sight for the Blind: A Study on the Significance of Eyes in the Biblical Story
Anna Friedrich
From the “pleasing to the eye” fruit of Genesis 3 to the four living creatures in Revelation “covered with eyes all around,” the Bible is full of references to sight. God’s sight and human sight seem to compliment and challenge each other. What does it mean for God to see us, or for us to “fix our eyes on Jesus”? We’ll explore these questions among others in a broad stroke “look” at sight through the Bible.
The Copyright for all material on the podcast is held by Southborough L'Abri Fellowship. We ask that you respect this by not publishing the material in full or in part in any format or post it on a website without seeking prior permission from L'Abri Fellowship. ©Southborough L'Abri 2019
Thursday Feb 21, 2019
Thursday Feb 21, 2019
Feb 8 - Caring for Creation Part III: Our Relationship to Farmed and Domesticated Animals
Ben Keyes
What does the bible say about raising animals for food? How can we apply God’s word to our contemporary food system that relies so heavily on intensive factory farming? Should we all be vegetarians as many Christians argue, or are we entitled to rely on animals for food? Is this even a question that should concern Christians?
The Copyright for all material on the podcast is held by Southborough L'Abri Fellowship. We ask that you respect this by not publishing the material in full or in part in any format or post it on a website without seeking prior permission from L'Abri Fellowship. ©Southborough L'Abri 2019