The Eikon Podcast
Please consider supporting this podcast by going to: https://www.patreon.com/eikonpodcastJoin Michael Burns (biblical teacher, author, and speaker), Jason Alexander (pastor, speaker), and Gianna Hearn (journalist, host of "The Weekly G" video news magazine of the NBA G-League) for a fun, lively, and relevant examination of biblical texts, emphasizing their historical and cultural context with an eye on applying those principles into the mess of modern life. To submit questions, or suggestions, or give feedback contact us at eikonpodcast@gmail.com. If you're a new listener. Welcome and thank you. We recommend that you start listening to season 4, episode 93. After you're caught up to the present, we suggest that you then go back and explore the first 3 seasons when the podcast was still called "All Things to All People with Michael Burns."
The Eikon Podcast
S7E205, The Mission of the Whole Gospel
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Michael Burns
The Eikon team continues to analyze the whole gospel, which differs from incomplete versions in its formation of community, the role of baptism, and especially what we understand as the primary mission of the church.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflections
8:38 The Whole Gospel: Understanding Community and Individuality
13:36 The Challenge of Individualism in the Gospel
19:48 Baptism and the Role of the Church
23:00 The Role of Gospels in Mission
26:22 Embodiment of Justice and Community
35:41 The Shift in Global Christianity
39:17 The Dynamics of Small vs. Large Gatherings
42:35 The Center of Gravity in Church Community
49:34 Balancing Small Groups and Large Gatherings