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    <title>Reality Boston</title>
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    <description>Reality Boston is a community following Jesus that desires to advance joy in the city of Boston through the good news of Jesus Christ. For more information visit realityboston.com</description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2021 20:21:39 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary>Reality Church Boston is a community following Jesus that desires to advance joy in the city of Boston through the good news of Jesus Christ. For additional sermons and information please visit realityboston.com.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Seek First | Put In Everything </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>True worship is costly and happens only when we recognize the worth of the one who is worthy of our worship. From Mark 12:41-44, we see a widow willing to give all she has to God, and Jesus stands in awe of her faith.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2021 20:21:18 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Mark 12:41-44</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;True worship is costly and happens only when we recognize the worth of the one who is worthy of our worship. From Mark 12:41-44, we see a widow willing to give all she has to God, and Jesus stands in awe of her faith.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Seek First | Seeking a Solitary Place</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>What gift might be wrapped in this season of isolation? Most of us aren't leaping to answer such a question though it's probably an important one. From Mark 1:35-39, we'll take a look at how Jesus intentionally withdraws to be with God, regardless of what's happening around him.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2021 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Mark 1:35-39</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;What gift might be wrapped in this season of isolation? Most of us aren't leaping to answer such a question though it's probably an important one. From Mark 1:35-39, we'll take a look at how Jesus intentionally withdraws to be with God, regardless of what's happening around him.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Seek First | Desperation </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>When reflecting on your deepest longing, what would you ask the Lord to do for you? In Mark 10:46-52, we see a blind man named Bartimaeus desperately cry out to Jesus as he is passing by. Jesus hears him, stops, and in his mercy, asks Bartimaeus what he'd like him to do. From this passage, we explore God's response to our desperation, and perhaps his eagerness to do so.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2021 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Mark 10:46-52</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;When reflecting on your deepest longing, what would you ask the Lord to do for you? In Mark 10:46-52, we see a blind man named Bartimaeus desperately cry out to Jesus as he is passing by. Jesus hears him, stops, and in his mercy, asks Bartimaeus what he'd like him to do. From this passage, we explore God's response to our desperation, and perhaps his eagerness to do so.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Christmas Tide | Healing + Hope</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>As we embrace the blessing of a new year, we want to fix our hearts on the kind of faith Jesus wants us to have, his healing power, and compassion towards us. Join us as we re-discover the famous stories of Jesus' healing from Luke 8:40-60, taught by Amanda Hug.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 20:15:42 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Amanda Hug / Luke 8:40-60</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;As we embrace the blessing of a new year, we want to fix our hearts on the kind of faith Jesus wants us to have, his healing power, and compassion towards us. Join us as we re-discover the famous stories of Jesus' healing from Luke 8:40-60, taught by Amanda Hug.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Christmas Tide | Attention </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The arrival of the Magi to worship the newborn Jesus is a familiar story to the Christmas season. From Matthew 2:1-12, we see what it looks like to pay attention to God's revelation and respond to Him accordingly.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2020 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Austin Baten / Matthew 2:1-12</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The arrival of the Magi to worship the newborn Jesus is a familiar story to the Christmas season. From Matthew 2:1-12, we see what it looks like to pay attention to God's revelation and respond to Him accordingly.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Advent Together | A Son is Given</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>On the last Sunday of Advent, we're going to take time to reflect on a popular passage of Scripture— John 3:16. If you grew up in church you know it well, and perhaps it's lost its meaning to you. But as we actively await the Messiah's second coming, we must do so by remembering his great love, humility, and lavish generosity towards us.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2020 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / John 3:16-21</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;On the last Sunday of Advent, we're going to take time to reflect on a popular passage of Scripture— John 3:16. If you grew up in church you know it well, and perhaps it's lost its meaning to you. But as we actively await the Messiah's second coming, we must do so by remembering his great love, humility, and lavish generosity towards us.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Advent Together | Fear Not</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Many of us know the story of Jesus' birth well, and we know that his conception was nothing short of miraculous. When the angel of the Lord appears to Mary, he tells her not to be afraid, but comforts her with a reason not to fear— great joy is coming! From Luke 2:1-12, Sarah Cowan Johnson reminds us that God is with us, and is as work.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Sarah Cowan Johnson / Luke 2:1-12</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>Many of us know the story of Jesus' birth well, and we know that his conception was nothing short of miraculous. When the angel of the Lord appears to Mary, he tells her not to be afraid, but comforts her with a reason not to fear— great joy is coming! From Luke 2:1-12, Sarah Cowan Johnson reminds us that God is with us, and is as work.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Advent Together | Vulnerability </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>As we continue our sermon series in the season of Advent in Luke 1, we see God choose to come to us in a vulnerable state— that of an infant. Not only that, but through an unlikely woman, carefully set aside to care for and raise him. We see God's faithfulness to go to great lengths to bring salvation to the children he loves.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2020 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Luke 1:26-38</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;As we continue our sermon series in the season of Advent in Luke 1, we see God choose to come to us in a vulnerable state— that of an infant. Not only that, but through an unlikely woman, carefully set aside to care for and raise him. We see God's faithfulness to go to great lengths to bring salvation to the children he loves.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Advent Together | God Illuminated </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Each year we immerse ourselves in the story of Jesus' birth, the arrival of God-With-Us. We anticipate the arrival of what John 1 calls the "True Light", who shines into the darkness, illuminating with unsurpassed clarity who God is and what He thinks of us. </p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2020 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Austin Baten / John 1:9-14</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Each year we immerse ourselves in the story of Jesus' birth, the arrival of God-With-Us. We anticipate the arrival of what John 1 calls the "True Light", who shines into the darkness, illuminating with unsurpassed clarity who God is and what He thinks of us. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Life of Joshua | Joshua's Parting Words</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Joshua recounts the history of God’s goodness to Israel, back to the call of Abraham until the present. He leaves them with a final decision to make: who will you serve? The people choose YHWH and Joshua renews the covenant with them and sets up a memorial stone as a witness to remind the people of this choice to serve God alone.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2020 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Joshus 24</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Joshua recounts the history of God’s goodness to Israel, back to the call of Abraham until the present. He leaves them with a final decision to make: who will you serve? The people choose YHWH and Joshua renews the covenant with them and sets up a memorial stone as a witness to remind the people of this choice to serve God alone.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Life of Joshua | God's Faithfulness</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>After allotting each tribe their land inheritance, Joshua reflects on all that God has done in his lifetime. Not one single word had failed of all the good things God promised Israel. This reminder of God’s faithfulness is also a charge to the people to remain faithful to God.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:06:32 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>After allotting each tribe their land inheritance, Joshua reflects on all that God has done in his lifetime. Not one single word had failed of all the good things God promised Israel. This reminder…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;After allotting each tribe their land inheritance, Joshua reflects on all that God has done in his lifetime. Not one single word had failed of all the good things God promised Israel. This reminder of God’s faithfulness is also a charge to the people to remain faithful to God.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Life of Joshua | Promise Keeper</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>If God is victorious and keeps his promises, why should we fear loosing the battle? When we recall the many miracles of God, our faith rises, and this should be what fuels our obedience to trust his command not to fear. </p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2020 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Nia Durant / Joshua 10:1-15</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;If God is victorious and keeps his promises, why should we fear loosing the battle? When we recall the many miracles of God, our faith rises, and this should be what fuels our obedience to trust his command not to fear. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Life of Joshua | Hidden Sin</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The sin of one man in Israel has greater consequences both for himself and for the whole community than he could have imagined. God exposes this breach of covenant faithfulness and Joshua acts to uphold the justice and holiness of God. </p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2020 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Janelle Ibaven / Joshua 7</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The sin of one man in Israel has greater consequences both for himself and for the whole community than he could have imagined. God exposes this breach of covenant faithfulness and Joshua acts to uphold the justice and holiness of God. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Life of Joshua | Jericho </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Joshua trusts God’s unusual means and follows His instructions to capture Jericho. Without battle the city and everything in it is given to Israel. Rahab and her family are spared as promised.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Joshua 5:13 – 6:27</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Joshua trusts God’s unusual means and follows His instructions to capture Jericho. Without battle the city and everything in it is given to Israel. Rahab and her family are spared as promised.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Life of Joshua | Promises</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Rahab and the spies. Israel crossing the Jordan River. 12 Memorial stones. This is a story about a God who accomplishes His purposes and keeps His promises. And a people who bear witness and participate in this work, for their own sake and for the sake of the world. </p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Austin Baten / Joshua 2-4</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Rahab and the spies. Israel crossing the Jordan River. 12 Memorial stones. This is a story about a God who accomplishes His purposes and keeps His promises. And a people who bear witness and participate in this work, for their own sake and for the sake of the world. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Life of Joshua | A Unfamiliar Place</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Joshua and the people of God find themselves in a very unfamiliar place. Moses, their leader is gone, and now they have to trust God through the leadership of Joshua to lead them to a place they have never been before. In unprecedented circumstances God calls on his people not to shrink back, but to take up the courage to step out into new places for the new season— all for His glory.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 15:28:14 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Joshua 1:1-9</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Joshua and the people of God find themselves in a very unfamiliar place. Moses, their leader is gone, and now they have to trust God through the leadership of Joshua to lead them to a place they have never been before. In unprecedented circumstances God calls on his people not to shrink back, but to take up the courage to step out into new places for the new season— all for His glory.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Life of Joshua | Joshua Commissioned </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Moses asks God to appoint his successor to shepherd the people. God tells Moses to commission Joshua, a man who possesses the Spirit, to lead His people.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Numbers 27:12-23</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1491</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Moses asks God to appoint his successor to shepherd the people. God tells Moses to commission Joshua, a man who possesses the Spirit, to lead His people.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Life of Joshua | The Spies  + The Report </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Pastor Rashad Clemons continues our sermon series on the life of Joshua picking up in the book of Numbers.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Numbers 14:1-9</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Pastor Rashad Clemons continues our sermon series on the life of Joshua picking up in the book of Numbers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Life of Joshua | Joshua, the Apprentice of Moses</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Where we're headed in life is almost always tied to how we steward our present moments. The earliest recorded stories of Joshua, before he became the leader of the people of God, was of a young man who was faithful and obedient to Moses and the call of God. From Exodus 17, we explore how God calls us to steward the season we find ourselves in through the example of Joshua, the apprentice of Moses. </p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Exodus 17:8-16</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1398</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Where we're headed in life is almost always tied to how we steward our present moments. The earliest recorded stories of Joshua, before he became the leader of the people of God, was of a young man who was faithful and obedient to Moses and the call of God. From Exodus 17, we explore how God calls us to steward the season we find ourselves in through the example of Joshua, the apprentice of Moses. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title> Prayers of the People | Pray Until </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>In life we're always looking for solutions to the challenges we face.  If we are fortunate, we may find something that works, but more often than not, we have to move on to find something new. If we're not careful this can creep into our posture toward prayer, though effective prayer is one of persistence and perseverance.  In Colossians 4 Paul exhorts the church to commit to a life of prayer until doors are opened! From this passage, Rashad Clemons explores our need and call to a devoted prayer life.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Colossians 4:2-6</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1363</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In life we're always looking for solutions to the challenges we face.  If we are fortunate, we may find something that works, but more often than not, we have to move on to find something new. If we're not careful this can creep into our posture toward prayer, though effective prayer is one of persistence and perseverance.  In Colossians 4 Paul exhorts the church to commit to a life of prayer until doors are opened! From this passage, Rashad Clemons explores our need and call to a devoted prayer life.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Prayers of the People | Prayer for Boldness </title>
      <description><![CDATA[Arrest. Trial. Threats. This is the reality of Peter, John and the early Church for healing and proclaiming the Good News. Upon their release, they return to the community of believers and pray -- not for safety but for boldness. As followers of Jesus, we will be called to heal and to speak truth to power. We will be judged and threatened in spaces beyond our competency and influence. In these moments of confrontation and intimidation what will our response be? Will we turn inward, or will we run to our community of faith and collectively pray for BOLDNESS? Will we continue the work of restoration and reconciliation? "Speaking holy words has serious consequences." - Willie Jennings]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Janelle Ibaven / Acts 4:23-31</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1513</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>Arrest. Trial. Threats. This is the reality of Peter, John and the early Church for healing and proclaiming the Good News. Upon their release, they return to the community of believers and pray -- not for safety but for boldness. As followers of Jesus, we will be called to heal and to speak truth to power. We will be judged and threatened in spaces beyond our competency and influence. In these moments of confrontation and intimidation what will our response be? Will we turn inward, or will we run to our community of faith and collectively pray for BOLDNESS? Will we continue the work of restoration and reconciliation? "Speaking holy words has serious consequences." - Willie Jennings</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Prayers of the People | Pharisee and Tax Collector: Prayer of the Destitute</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>In life it's so easy to fall into the trap of showing the best version of ourselves. This can also be true of our approach to God in prayer. In Luke 18 Jesus contrasts two different people and their posture to prayer, and in this parable, he points out that the calling of prayer is about brutal honesty with who we really are in the light of God's presence, and our great need for HIm.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Luke 18:9-14</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1506</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In life it's so easy to fall into the trap of showing the best version of ourselves. This can also be true of our approach to God in prayer. In Luke 18 Jesus contrasts two different people and their posture to prayer, and in this parable, he points out that the calling of prayer is about brutal honesty with who we really are in the light of God's presence, and our great need for HIm.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Prayers of the People | Simeon and Anna: Waiting Faithfully </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>There are few things we despise more in life than being asked to wait. Proverbs 13 says that hope deferred makes the heart sick. Throughout the scriptures and in our own experience we find ourselves and others waiting on God. Waiting is such a common part of life, but how, as followers of Jesus, do we wait well?  In Luke 2 we are introduced to Simeon and Anna, two godly people who show us a path for what it looks like to wait faithfully upon God.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Austin Baten / Luke 2:22-40 </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1601</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;There are few things we despise more in life than being asked to wait. Proverbs 13 says that hope deferred makes the heart sick. Throughout the scriptures and in our own experience we find ourselves and others waiting on God. Waiting is such a common part of life, but how, as followers of Jesus, do we wait well?  In Luke 2 we are introduced to Simeon and Anna, two godly people who show us a path for what it looks like to wait faithfully upon God.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Prayers of the People | Prayer of Repentance + Restoration </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>When it comes to asking God for forgiveness, many doubt that God is willing to forgive them. Not only that, we likely mistake worldly sorrow with Godly sorrow and true repentance. From Psalm 51, a prayer of repentance from King David, Ruthie Kim shares about how passionate God is about forgiveness, and true intimacy with Him.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Ruthie Kim / Psalm 51</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1552</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;When it comes to asking God for forgiveness, many doubt that God is willing to forgive them. Not only that, we likely mistake worldly sorrow with Godly sorrow and true repentance. From Psalm 51, a prayer of repentance from King David, Ruthie Kim shares about how passionate God is about forgiveness, and true intimacy with Him.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Prayers of the People | Prayer of Nehemiah: Restoration</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>What do you do when things in life seem to have taken a turn for the worse? God oftentimes strategically places us in a particular time and place to stand up in prayer and to petition the things that counter His kingdom. Nehemiah here in chapter 1 was in a time and place where he had the opportunity to stand in the gap for the people of God who were being exploited and oppressed. This Sunday we will explore how God's restoration in the world is released from a place of compassion, courage, and prayer.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Nehemiah 1:4-11</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1539</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;What do you do when things in life seem to have taken a turn for the worse? God oftentimes strategically places us in a particular time and place to stand up in prayer and to petition the things that counter His kingdom. Nehemiah here in chapter 1 was in a time and place where he had the opportunity to stand in the gap for the people of God who were being exploited and oppressed. This Sunday we will explore how God's restoration in the world is released from a place of compassion, courage, and prayer.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Prayers of the People | Prayer of Hannah: God Lifts the Lowly </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>When we hear the words, "the last shall be first," it sounds like a promise that won't come to pass in our lifetime, or a platitude. In the Old Testament, the story of Hannah shows us something different-- God hears, and answers the prayers of the lowly, and it seems that he is very much so interested in raising us up from the ashes and restoring our joy. While the Lord will allow deep pain into our lives, he will also develop our character by showing us more of his character.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Nia Durant / 1 Samuel 2:1-10</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1499</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;When we hear the words, "the last shall be first," it sounds like a promise that won't come to pass in our lifetime, or a platitude. In the Old Testament, the story of Hannah shows us something different-- God hears, and answers the prayers of the lowly, and it seems that he is very much so interested in raising us up from the ashes and restoring our joy. While the Lord will allow deep pain into our lives, he will also develop our character by showing us more of his character.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Prayers of the People | Prayer for Presence</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>We cannot talk about prayer without looking at the lives and prayers of those who came before us. In Exodus 33 we find Moses praying to God on behalf of the people of Israel, not for things, but for God's presence. Pastor Rashad explores this prayer and how God longs for us to desire Him. The shape and direction of our prayers ought to be rooted in presence, because that's the goal.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Exodus 33:12-18</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1597</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;We cannot talk about prayer without looking at the lives and prayers of those who came before us. In Exodus 33 we find Moses praying to God on behalf of the people of Israel, not for things, but for God's presence. Pastor Rashad explores this prayer and how God longs for us to desire Him. The shape and direction of our prayers ought to be rooted in presence, because that's the goal.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Prayers of the People | Growing in Prayer </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Throughout scripture, God's word commands us to pray. When we consider how our relationship with the Father directly influences our prayer life, we see that the beginning stages look very different from the latter years as maturity comes. Our desires begin taking on the shape of the Kingdom, and our requests begin to look different as we surrender our lives to Christ. From Luke 22:39-46, Jon Tyson walks us through what it looks like to grow in prayer as children of God.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Jon Tyson / Luke 22:39-46</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1338</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Throughout scripture, God's word commands us to pray. When we consider how our relationship with the Father directly influences our prayer life, we see that the beginning stages look very different from the latter years as maturity comes. Our desires begin taking on the shape of the Kingdom, and our requests begin to look different as we surrender our lives to Christ. From Luke 22:39-46, Jon Tyson walks us through what it looks like to grow in prayer as children of God.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Prayers of the People | Intercession: Our Calling and Hope</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Intercession is the action of intervening on behalf of another before God in prayer. How do we stand in the gap for a world ravaged by sickness, injustice, oppression and death? Hebrews 11:22-28 describes our perfect intercessor, Jesus Christ. We need him to show us how to pray and how to stand in the messy middle of our world. As we pray for people around us, is it possible that our perfect intercessor is acting on behalf of our prayers all while doing a work of transformation in our own heart?</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Janelle Ibaven / Hebrews 11:22-28</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1311</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Intercession is the action of intervening on behalf of another before God in prayer. How do we stand in the gap for a world ravaged by sickness, injustice, oppression and death? Hebrews 11:22-28 describes our perfect intercessor, Jesus Christ. We need him to show us how to pray and how to stand in the messy middle of our world. As we pray for people around us, is it possible that our perfect intercessor is acting on behalf of our prayers all while doing a work of transformation in our own heart?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Prayers of the People | Power in Weakness </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Throughout the Bible, God uses weak people for great works. In 1 Corinthians 1 we see that God uses the weak and foolish things of the world to bring to nothing the wise and powerful. In this message Austin Baten explores how the seemingly upside-down ways of God should lead us deeper into prayer and dependence on Him as we seek to engage in our world.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Austin Baten / 1 Corinthians 1:27-29</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1183</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Throughout the Bible, God uses weak people for great works. In 1 Corinthians 1 we see that God uses the weak and foolish things of the world to bring to nothing the wise and powerful. In this message Austin Baten explores how the seemingly upside-down ways of God should lead us deeper into prayer and dependence on Him as we seek to engage in our world.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Prayers of the People | Identity + Access </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Prayer was an integral part of Jesus' ministry and how he related to the Father, because Jesus knew who he was in relation to the Father. Rashad Clemons will teach from Hebrews 3 and explore our primary identity of being God's sons and daughters, and how our understanding of that will unlock the posture in which we approach God.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Hebrews 3:1-6</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1085</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Prayer was an integral part of Jesus' ministry and how he related to the Father, because Jesus knew who he was in relation to the Father. Rashad Clemons will teach from Hebrews 3 and explore our primary identity of being God's sons and daughters, and how our understanding of that will unlock the posture in which we approach God.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Drifting </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Pastor Larry Kim preaches on the story of Noah’s Flood and encourages us to remain faithful and not lose hope even when things feel desperate.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Larry Kim / Genesis 7:11-24</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1106</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Pastor Larry Kim preaches on the story of Noah’s Flood and encourages us to remain faithful and not lose hope even when things feel desperate.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Resurrection Culture: Eastertide | Ascension, Unity and Power</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Right before Pentecost in Acts chapter 1, we find Jesus leaving his disciples, ascending to heaven, and promising them that they would be his witnesses.  Jesus said he would send them his Spirit, and all they had to do was wait and receive. Through this text, we discover that waiting on God often precedes glory, and that Jesus sends all of us on 'mission' from a place of prayer and dependency. </p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-14, 2:1-4</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1073</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Right before Pentecost in Acts chapter 1, we find Jesus leaving his disciples, ascending to heaven, and promising them that they would be his witnesses.  Jesus said he would send them his Spirit, and all they had to do was wait and receive. Through this text, we discover that waiting on God often precedes glory, and that Jesus sends all of us on 'mission' from a place of prayer and dependency. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Resurrection Culture: Eastertide | Resurrection's Purpose</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The end of Luke and beginning of Acts give us overlapping accounts of Jesus' final post-resurrection, pre-ascension appearance to his disciples. This is by no means the end of Jesus' work, but the beginning of a new way (a new body) through which He will work. He instructs the disciples to wait for the Spirit which will empower them to continue the work of Jesus even after he is physically gone away. In this final appearance, we discover with fresh clarity the resurrection purpose (mission) for ALL who are part of this resurrection culture.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Austin Baten / Acts 1:1-8; Luke 24:44-49</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1195</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The end of Luke and beginning of Acts give us overlapping accounts of Jesus' final post-resurrection, pre-ascension appearance to his disciples. This is by no means the end of Jesus' work, but the beginning of a new way (a new body) through which He will work. He instructs the disciples to wait for the Spirit which will empower them to continue the work of Jesus even after he is physically gone away. In this final appearance, we discover with fresh clarity the resurrection purpose (mission) for ALL who are part of this resurrection culture.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Resurrection Culture: Eastertide | Resurrection's Engagement with Doubt in Community</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>In John 20:26-29 we see Jesus once again appearing to his disciples huddled behind locked doors. As Thomas enters the story, he confronts the disciples with doubt of the resurrected Christ. We are immediately invited to witness Jesus engage Thomas' unbelief with the scars of his suffering. What if we trusted our community of faith with our doubt more than the locked rooms of isolation and fear? What if our skepticism was met with the grace of examine over debate? Jesus' encounter with Thomas' unbelief shows how resurrection responds to doubt in community.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Janelle Ibaven / John 20:26-29</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>972</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In John 20:26-29 we see Jesus once again appearing to his disciples huddled behind locked doors. As Thomas enters the story, he confronts the disciples with doubt of the resurrected Christ. We are immediately invited to witness Jesus engage Thomas' unbelief with the scars of his suffering. What if we trusted our community of faith with our doubt more than the locked rooms of isolation and fear? What if our skepticism was met with the grace of examine over debate? Jesus' encounter with Thomas' unbelief shows how resurrection responds to doubt in community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Resurrection Culture: Eastertide | On the shores of the Sea of Galilee</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The resurrected power of Jesus appears to us in our greatest moments of need with more than enough provision for us to live out our calling.
<br />
<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / John 21:1-14</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1300</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>The resurrected power of Jesus appears to us in our greatest moments of need with more than enough provision for us to live out our calling.
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&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Resurrection Culture: Eastertide | The Reality of the Risen Jesus</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>What if you lived as though the resurrection of Jesus were a Reality, today? What affect would it have on you, right now, in the midst of pandemic? From Luke 24:36-49 and John 20:19-22, Al Abdulla explores what often gets in the way of us living as though the Resurrection is a reality, as well as what can begin to make that shift in our lives.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / John 20:19; Luke 24:36-49</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1446</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;What if you lived as though the resurrection of Jesus were a Reality, today? What affect would it have on you, right now, in the midst of pandemic? From Luke 24:36-49 and John 20:19-22, Al Abdulla explores what often gets in the way of us living as though the Resurrection is a reality, as well as what can begin to make that shift in our lives.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Resurrection Culture: Eastertide | Eyes Opened, Hearts Burning!</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>When tragic events happen in our world it can be hard to imagine a better day, or that anything good could come from it. This perspective was likely true for the disciples of Jesus— they thought that the crucifixion of Jesus meant the end of God's redemption plan. In Luke 24:13-32 we find 2 disciples in the midst of a long walk discussing the disappointment of their shattered dreams, and Jesus joins them and gives them a renewed perspective on the events that just occurred.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Luke 24:13-32</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;When tragic events happen in our world it can be hard to imagine a better day, or that anything good could come from it. This perspective was likely true for the disciples of Jesus— they thought that the crucifixion of Jesus meant the end of God's redemption plan. In Luke 24:13-32 we find 2 disciples in the midst of a long walk discussing the disappointment of their shattered dreams, and Jesus joins them and gives them a renewed perspective on the events that just occurred.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Resurrection Culture: Eastertide | Resurrection Wonder</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>We continue our sermon series in Eastertide focusing on the appearances of Jesus after his resurrection, and we find that the followers of Jesus are skeptical about this news. Not only that, they were not expectant, and certainly not filled with wonder. From Luke 24:9-12, Rashad Clemons talks about what it means to live in awe and wonder of God, knowing that Christ is still risen, no matter the circumstances.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Luke 24:9-12</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;We continue our sermon series in Eastertide focusing on the appearances of Jesus after his resurrection, and we find that the followers of Jesus are skeptical about this news. Not only that, they were not expectant, and certainly not filled with wonder. From Luke 24:9-12, Rashad Clemons talks about what it means to live in awe and wonder of God, knowing that Christ is still risen, no matter the circumstances.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Resurrection Culture: Eastertide | Trembling and Astonishment </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Things often don't go as we expect. The same could be said for the disciples, though Jesus foretold about His death, burial, and resurrection. Like the disciples, we often experience disappointment and failed expectations in life, and often believe that this is just how things will be. But if we view the events of life through the prism of Jesus' life it might just wake up the Resurrection Hope within us. From Mark 16:1-8, Rashad Clemons teaches that disappointment and failed expectations don't have the final word, because 'He is Risen!' </p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Mark 16:1-8</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1131</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Things often don't go as we expect. The same could be said for the disciples, though Jesus foretold about His death, burial, and resurrection. Like the disciples, we often experience disappointment and failed expectations in life, and often believe that this is just how things will be. But if we view the events of life through the prism of Jesus' life it might just wake up the Resurrection Hope within us. From Mark 16:1-8, Rashad Clemons teaches that disappointment and failed expectations don't have the final word, because 'He is Risen!' &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Lent | RCB-DNA Part I, Mission + Values | Who Is This?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>In times of uncertainty sometimes hear, "All you can do is trust God.” But how do we know we can really trust God? And is that really all we can do? From the Palm Sunday text of Matthew 21:1-11, Al Abdulla addresses what’s needed to trust God, and what active trust looks.  </p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Matthew 21:1-11</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1364</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In times of uncertainty sometimes hear, "All you can do is trust God.” But how do we know we can really trust God? And is that really all we can do? From the Palm Sunday text of Matthew 21:1-11, Al Abdulla addresses what’s needed to trust God, and what active trust looks.  &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Lent | RCB-DNA Part I, Mission + Values | Space to Listen III</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>As we adapt to meeting online and engaging in community, we're still observing what it means to make space to listen in this Lenten season. To do that, we're going to look at Jacob's dream in Genesis 28:10-17.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Genesis 28:10-17</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1190</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;As we adapt to meeting online and engaging in community, we're still observing what it means to make space to listen in this Lenten season. To do that, we're going to look at Jacob's dream in Genesis 28:10-17.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Lent | RCB-DNA Part I, Mission + Values | Space to Listen II</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Our world has changed drastically since the COVID-19 epidemic. Still, Jesus' Church is on the move. As we adapt to meeting online and engaging in community, we'll take a look at 1 Kings 19:9-12, and pay attention to how God has still called us to make space to hear Him in this season. </p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / 1 Kings 19:9-12</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>1030</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Our world has changed drastically since the COVID-19 epidemic. Still, Jesus' Church is on the move. As we adapt to meeting online and engaging in community, we'll take a look at 1 Kings 19:9-12, and pay attention to how God has still called us to make space to hear Him in this season. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Lent | RCB-DNA Part I, Mission + Values | Space to Listen</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>In our world and in our city so many things demand our attention— business, chaos, and other distractions. As a community following Jesus, one of our core values is to live lives that are postured to hear from God, which is a counter-cultural act. In Psalm 46 God says to his people, "be Still and know that I am God". From this passage, Rashad Clemons explores what it means to make space, quiet our souls, and hear from the Lord.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2020 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Psalm 46:7-11</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>2195</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In our world and in our city so many things demand our attention— business, chaos, and other distractions. As a community following Jesus, one of our core values is to live lives that are postured to hear from God, which is a counter-cultural act. In Psalm 46 God says to his people, "be Still and know that I am God". From this passage, Rashad Clemons explores what it means to make space, quiet our souls, and hear from the Lord.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Lent | RCB-DNA Part I, Mission + Values | The Church Scattered</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>After Jesus reappeared from the dead, he commissioned his disciples to go into all the world and make disciples. It was a mission with meaning. Little did the ancient church, and the modern church for that matter, know that the great commission would often be at the expense of their comfort. From Acts 8:1-8, Al Abdulla explores our purpose and promise we have in participating in God’s modern day mission. </p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2020 21:34:47 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Acts 8:1-8</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>2253</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;After Jesus reappeared from the dead, he commissioned his disciples to go into all the world and make disciples. It was a mission with meaning. Little did the ancient church, and the modern church for that matter, know that the great commission would often be at the expense of their comfort. From Acts 8:1-8, Al Abdulla explores our purpose and promise we have in participating in God’s modern day mission. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Epiphany: Advancing Joy Again and Again! | Joyful Peace of Mind</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Everything begins in the mind— our thoughts shape our reality, and our thoughts lead to actions. If Jesus embodies what is true, good and beautiful, our thoughts should be centered on Him, but the wrong mindset can rob us of Christ's eternal joy and peace. In the final chapter of Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi, we see how a thought life centered in Christ reframes how we see the world.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Nia Durant / Philippians 4:2-9</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>2028</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Everything begins in the mind— our thoughts shape our reality, and our thoughts lead to actions. If Jesus embodies what is true, good and beautiful, our thoughts should be centered on Him, but the wrong mindset can rob us of Christ's eternal joy and peace. In the final chapter of Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi, we see how a thought life centered in Christ reframes how we see the world.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Epiphany: Advancing Joy Again and Again! | Citizens of Hope</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>What is it that we’re really hoping for in an election year? Perhaps it’s vindication. We want someone to finally represent our needs, our views, and our values. Election year gives is the possibility of hope. From Philippians 3:15-21, Al Abdulla explores why our citizenship in heaven is perhaps the fulfillment of our deepest longing.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2020 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Philippians 3:15 - 4:3</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;What is it that we’re really hoping for in an election year? Perhaps it’s vindication. We want someone to finally represent our needs, our views, and our values. Election year gives is the possibility of hope. From Philippians 3:15-21, Al Abdulla explores why our citizenship in heaven is perhaps the fulfillment of our deepest longing.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Epiphany: Advancing Joy Again and Again! | Take Hold of Joy</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>In life we are often taking hold of things that we believe will bring us joy, fulfillment, and status. Here in Philippians 3:1-14, Paul teaches and exhorts the church to take Hold of true Joy by pursuing a life with Jesus— that pursuing Jesus will challenge us to let go of the things we once thought would bring us fulfillment.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2020 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Philippians 3:1-14</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In life we are often taking hold of things that we believe will bring us joy, fulfillment, and status. Here in Philippians 3:1-14, Paul teaches and exhorts the church to take Hold of true Joy by pursuing a life with Jesus— that pursuing Jesus will challenge us to let go of the things we once thought would bring us fulfillment.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Epiphany: Advancing Joy Again and Again! | Working it out for Joy</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Community and relationships can be difficult, and the church in Philippi was experiencing the difficulty of unity and affection in the midst of trial. From Philippians 2:12-18, Rashad Clemons shares how Paul admonishes this young church— Paul explains that the love of Jesus that's been worked into our hearts is also meant to be worked out in our difficulties with one another for the advancement of the Gospel!</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2020 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Philippians 2:12-18</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>2243</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Community and relationships can be difficult, and the church in Philippi was experiencing the difficulty of unity and affection in the midst of trial. From Philippians 2:12-18, Rashad Clemons shares how Paul admonishes this young church— Paul explains that the love of Jesus that's been worked into our hearts is also meant to be worked out in our difficulties with one another for the advancement of the Gospel!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Epiphany: Advancing Joy Again and Again! | Humble Confidence</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Humble confidence is the sweet spot of loving others as you also love yourself. Yet, there are two enemies to humble confidence: Fear and self-doubt. Both are rooted in the ego. From Philippians 2:1-11, Al Abdulla explores the antidote we need to become truly humble and confident.</p>

<p>*There are no slides available for this sermon.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2020 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Philippians 2:1-11</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Humble confidence is the sweet spot of loving others as you also love yourself. Yet, there are two enemies to humble confidence: Fear and self-doubt. Both are rooted in the ego. From Philippians 2:1-11, Al Abdulla explores the antidote we need to become truly humble and confident.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;*There are no slides available for this sermon.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Epiphany: Advancing Joy Again and Again! | The Oil of Joy</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The joy found in the good news of Jesus is not only found in good times, but also in times of trials and hardship. This young Philippian church's joyful unity was in jeopardy, and the Apostle Paul gives them a word of encouragement on how to holdfast for the sake of the gospel. From Philippians 1:27-2:4, Rashad Clemons shares how tests are meant to galvanize a community to live from a place of humility and love.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2020 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Philipiians 1:27-2:4</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The joy found in the good news of Jesus is not only found in good times, but also in times of trials and hardship. This young Philippian church's joyful unity was in jeopardy, and the Apostle Paul gives them a word of encouragement on how to holdfast for the sake of the gospel. From Philippians 1:27-2:4, Rashad Clemons shares how tests are meant to galvanize a community to live from a place of humility and love.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Epiphany: Advancing Joy Again and Again! | The Power of Why</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how” —Nietzsche 
<br />Suffering is universal. A metaphor often used for our affliction is ‘Chains.’ In Philippians 1:12-26, Paul finds himself in a dark Roman prison and in literal chains. In this talk, Al Abdulla explores what it is that allows Paul to have joy in the midst of his chains, and how our lives might be affected when we find ourselves chained to painful circumstances.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2020 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Philippians 1:12-26</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how” —Nietzsche 
&lt;br /&gt;Suffering is universal. A metaphor often used for our affliction is ‘Chains.’ In Philippians 1:12-26, Paul finds himself in a dark Roman prison and in literal chains. In this talk, Al Abdulla explores what it is that allows Paul to have joy in the midst of his chains, and how our lives might be affected when we find ourselves chained to painful circumstances.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Epiphany: Advancing Joy Again and Again! | Joyful Camaraderie </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>In a world searching for fleeting happiness, the book of Philippians points to an indestructible Joy found in the good news of Jesus. Paul begins his letter with  thanksgiving and prayer, filled with joy, on behalf of all of God's people in Philippi.</p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2020 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Philippians 1:1-11</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In a world searching for fleeting happiness, the book of Philippians points to an indestructible Joy found in the good news of Jesus. Paul begins his letter with  thanksgiving and prayer, filled with joy, on behalf of all of God's people in Philippi.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Advent: Christmas In a Minor Key | The Shepherd King</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Colossians 1 and John 1 both tell us that before the cosmos began, Christ existed in perfect love, power and faithfulness. His story might seem like a myth-- too good to be true, but the prophets tell us of the good news of a coming King who is just, and shepherds his people into hope and life. From verses in Micah 5 and 6, Al Abdulla illustrates what it looks like to believe in this Shepherd King from eternity. </p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2019 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Micah 5:2-6; 6:6-8</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>2066</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Colossians 1 and John 1 both tell us that before the cosmos began, Christ existed in perfect love, power and faithfulness. His story might seem like a myth-- too good to be true, but the prophets tell us of the good news of a coming King who is just, and shepherds his people into hope and life. From verses in Micah 5 and 6, Al Abdulla illustrates what it looks like to believe in this Shepherd King from eternity. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Advent: Christmas In a Minor Key | The Branch of Joy</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>What does God see when he sees me? The answer to that question can determine the deepest part of our identity. From Zechariah 3:1-10, show us how God sees us when we’re we’re given a behind the scenes look into the spiritual realm. Al Abdulla shows why we tend to have difficulty seeing ourselves as God does and the difference it makes when we do.  </p>

<p>For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2019 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Zechariah 3:1-10</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>2304</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;What does God see when he sees me? The answer to that question can determine the deepest part of our identity. From Zechariah 3:1-10, show us how God sees us when we’re we’re given a behind the scenes look into the spiritual realm. Al Abdulla shows why we tend to have difficulty seeing ourselves as God does and the difference it makes when we do.  &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Advent: Christmas In a Minor Key | Justice for the Disillusioned</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2019 16:32:50 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Malachi 2:17; 3:1-5</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Delays can often get confused with unfulfillment, and experiencing a season of unfulfilled expectations can breed cynicism. God speaks to the people of God through the prophet Malachi, that surely He is sending the Messiah, and that their cynicism is not only misdirected, it has polluted their heart and clouded their perspective. We will explore what the scriptures say about God's faithfulness and commitment to exact justice and bring peace through the person of Jesus.

For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2130</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Advent: Christmas In a Minor Key | Hope For the World</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2019 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Amos 8:4-10; 9:11-17</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Only the promise of summer warmth gives hope amidst the winter chill. So what promise gives you hope amidst life’s sorrow and uncertainty? What if you could be assured that the best is yet to come? From the Minor Prophet Amos (Amos 8:4-10; 9:11-17), Al Abdulla explores God’s promise that although judgment is coming justice and joy is just around the corner! In other words, the advent of Messiah means the best is yet to come.

For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2469</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Questions of Jesus | Was No One Found to Give Praise?</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2019 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Luke 17:11-19</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>“Hālal” is the most common word for praise. This word simply means to boast, brag, or rave about God even to the point of appearing foolish. Jesus asks a question about those who have received healing from Him, where is the praise? From Luke 17:11-19, Rashad Clemons explores how gratitude is the currency of the followers of Jesus and how praise is connected to our well being.

For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2173</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Questions of Jesus | Do You Have Any Fish?</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2019 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Nia Durant / John 21:1-14</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Jesus is the Lord of our work life as well as our prayer life. While we are meant to love our work, our culture encourages us to assign ourselves value through our work. What happens when we are unfulfilled? What do we do when we come up empty? From John 21:1-14, we see how Jesus can affirm us in our work, and remind us that he alone can richly provide. 

For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>1704</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Questions of Jesus | Why Have You Forsaken Me?</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2019 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Mark 15:33-39</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Rejection. We’ve all experienced it. To some degree we all protect ourselves against it. In his final question before his death, Jesus expresses his experience of rejection from his Father. What does it show us about ourselves? What does it show us about God? From Mark 15:33-39, Pastor Al Abdulla speaks on one of the most perplexing passages in scripture. 

For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2433</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Questions of Jesus | Do You Understand What I've Done for You?</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / John 13:1-13</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the gospel of John we read an account of Jesus washing his disciples feet, and then He asks them if they understood what He has done for them. In the ancient world, foot washing was a menial task— something the lowliest of the servants would do. In this gospel story, Rashad Clemons explores what it looks like to lead with service, as disciples of Jesus.

For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2360</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Questions of Jesus | Do You Want to Get Well?</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / John 5:1-9</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Perhaps every one of us can identify at least one pain point where we want to experience healing. What is it for you? If Jesus stood face to face with you right now, how would you answer his question, “Do you want to get well?” From John 5:1-9, Al Abdulla talks explores the healing of the paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda and how it shows us that Jesus lives to heal. 

For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2348</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Questions of Jesus | Do You Believe This?</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Justin Ruddy / John 11:17-27</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the midst of grief, pain, and loss, Jesus proclaims and embodies the life altering news that death doesn’t win.

For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>1887</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Questions of Jesus | Why Do you Worry?</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Luke 12:23-34</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Studies show that the rise of worry and anxiety is at an all time high. Why do you worry? That’s the question that Jesus asked two thousand years ago in a talk he gave in front of thousands of seekers and followers. In the talk, Jesus shows us the cost of misplaced faith. From Luke 12:23-34, Al Abdulla explores the root of our worry, and addresses what we need if we’re to live lives of non-anxious presence in our anxiety ridden world. 

For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2631</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Questions of Jesus | Has No One Condemned You?</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / John 8:1-11</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>From the story of the woman caught in adultery (John 8:1-11), Al Abdulla explores why behavior modification does not lead to lasting change, and what we need for true and lasting transformation. 

For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2458</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Questions of Jesus | If Your Son Asks, Will You?</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Luke 11:1-13</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In regards to prayer, Jesus asks his disciples a question— does a father give their children good things? From Luke 11:1-13, Rashad Clemons talks about how what we really believe about God will determine how we come to Him in prayer.

For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2444</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Questions of Jesus | What Do You Want?</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2019 22:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / John 1:29-42</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In John 1:29-42, Jesus asks a powerful question to seekers, ‘What Do You Want?’ In this question Jesus shows us that our deepest desires hold great power, and if we can name them and channel them toward God, we can journey further on the road toward transformation.

For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2335</itunes:duration>
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      <title>David: Shadows of a King | How Not to Mislive</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2019 16:02:13 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>What legacy will you leave behind? Every one of us will leave one behind. But will it be a legacy worth leaving? From 1 Chronicles 28:1-10, 20-21, Al Abdulla explores King David’s final words, which describe the legacy he leaves after a lifelong pattern of knowing and serving God despite his flaws and failures. 

For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2361</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:subtitle>What does God see when he sees me? The answer to that question can determine the deepest part of our identity. From Zechariah 3:1-10, show us how God sees us when we’re we’re given a behind the sce…</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>David: Shadows of a King | David's Ego</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / 2 Samuel 24:10-25</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Oftentimes our biggest foe isn't an external enemy, but our own internal motivations that we call the "Ego.” Rashad Clemons talks through 2 Samuel 24:1-25, and explores how King David's motivations are exposed by taking a census of the land, which ultimately brings judgement on the People of God.

For sermon slides, visit realityboston.com/teachings.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2076</itunes:duration>
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      <title>David: Shadows of a King | Gifts of Grief </title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Aug 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / 2 Samuel 12:15-25</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>It’s been said, “Unless you learn to transform your pain you will transmit your pain.” But just what does that mean? And is transformation of pain even possible? Beginning 2 Samuel 11-12, King David’s life will never be the same. Death, and tragedy will never depart from his house after his tragic scandal with Bathsheba. From 2 Samuel 12:15-25, Al Abdulla explores how after the death of his baby boy, disloyalty in his home, terrible decisions, and seemingly unanswered prayer, David is able to find hope and thus transform his pain. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2511</itunes:duration>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / 2 Samuel 11:1-7, 12:1-7</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Have you ever made a character decision that left you or others disappointed?If so, you probably wondered, ‘How did I end up there?’ 2 Samuel 11:1-7, and 12:1-7 is the infamous story of David’s downfall with Bathsheba. In this talk, Al Abdulla explores the progression of David’s downfall and the hope we have for restoration.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2345</itunes:duration>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Tim Schiefer / 2 Samuel 9</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>From 2 Samuel 9, Tim Schiefer examines the difference between goodness/love and life changing goodness/love through the story of David and Jonathan’s Son, Mephibosheth. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2688</itunes:duration>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / 2 Samuel 7:1-17</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>From 2 Samuel 7:1-17, Rashad Clemons explores what it means to submit our desires and plans to God's, by looking at the life of David and the role of Nathan the Prophet in his life. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2278</itunes:duration>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Bijan Mirtolooi / 2 Samuel 6:1-23</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>2 Sam 6 offers a sober warning: those who follow after and worship God must do so in the way(s) God himself has prescribed. The great temptation of religion is to “box God in,” to manage, control, and use him to accomplish what we need. But this passage reminds us that God is not a tool to use for our own purposes. Just as Uzzah died, so too we will experience spiritual deadness if we seek to use God as a tool for our own ends, rather than loving God as an end in himself, worshipping him for who he is. Like David, we will experience spiritual delight if we learn to humbly worship God in the ways he’s prescribed, glorifying him for who he is and what he’s done.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2170</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Other Side</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2019 22:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Matthew 14:22-36</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The story of Jesus walking on water and Peter sinking in effort to get to him is legendary. But the details of the story not only suggest that it’s far more than legend, they suggest something a little disturbing; Jesus sends his followers into places of fear. We took a break from our current sermon series on the life of David to learn from Matthew 14:22-36 where Al Abdulla explores the courage we need to follow Jesus to the other side of fear. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2176</itunes:duration>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / 1 Samuel 24:1-11</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>David’s ascent to the throne looks less like a straight line and more like repeated steps backward. Saul’s raging jealousy and insecurity force David into a life of hiding and instability. So why does he refuse to take Saul’s life when he has the chance? From 1 Samuel 24, Al Abdulla shows why there’s more to David’s story than just Saul’s robe. Maybe, in our times of testing and conviction God is creatively forming our character.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2702</itunes:duration>
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      <title>David: Shadows of a King | Spiritual Friendship</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Austin Baten / 1 Samuel 18, 20 and 23</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>From 1 Samuel 18:1-4; 20:1-17, 40-42; 23:15-18, Austin Baten explores the extraordinary friendship between Jonathan and David and how being fully known and completely loved by God leads us beyond self-preservation and into deeper relationship with one another. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>1755</itunes:duration>
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      <title>David: Shadows of A King | Delivering Courage</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / 1 Samuel 17:1-11; 32-51</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Movie box office numbers don’t lie. We love stories of underdogs who overcome obstacles and beat the bully—which is maybe why we love the story of David beating Goliath. Unfortunately, this popular really story isn’t about that. From 1 Samuel 17:1-11; 32-51, Al Abdulla shows why the story of David and Goliath can give us courage to find the deliverance we long for.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2593</itunes:duration>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / 1 Samuel 16:1-13</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Sometimes in life, God’s ways seem all wrong. It certainly seems that way when God chooses a young shepherd named David to be Israel’s next king. But God’s ways are higher than ours. From 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Al Abdulla explores why we can still confidently walk with God, even when his ways seem all wrong.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2226</itunes:duration>
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      <title>David: Shadows of A King | Hannah’s Hope</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / 1 Samuel 1:4-10; 2:6-10</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Like our story, the story of King David starts long before his birth with the barren womb of a woman named Hannah. She has an emptiness of womb and of soul. From 1 Samuel 1:4-10 &amp; 2:6-10, Al Abdulla explores how the shadow of a coming king brings hope to Hanna. Can we also find that same hope in the midst of our hurt?</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2635</itunes:duration>
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      <title>With Christ We Rise | The Ascension</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Justin Ruddy / Acts 1:6-11</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Where is Jesus? After His victorious resurrection and appearances to His earliest followers, Jesus up and disappeared. Literally. Forty days after Easter, Jesus ascended into heaven leaving His followers to live in a difficult tension. While He promised to be with us until the end of the age, He is also in a very real way absent. Together, we'll explore why Jesus' ascension is more than just a historic occasion, a miraculous event, or a doctrinal curiosity. It's actually good news with massive implications for apprentices of Jesus today.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2364</itunes:duration>
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      <title>With Christ We Rise | Facing Your Future With Confidence</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Romans 8:28-39</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The longer you live, the more uncertain life seems. From Romans 8:28-29, Al Abdulla explores why scripture says followers of Jesus can face their past, present and future with strong confidence.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2413</itunes:duration>
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      <title>With Christ We Rise | What We Get</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Jason Hood / Romans 8:13-25</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Jason Hood shares with us from one of the great chapters in the Bible, Romans 8. Paul shows us what we receive from the Spirit: new life in sanctification, adoption, suffering, glory, and patience.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2399</itunes:duration>
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      <title>With Christ We Rise | Transformed By The Spirit</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Romans 8:12-16, 26-27</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>How does real Change happen in a believers life? How do we live free of sin’s enslavement? Many Christians try to control themselves with law centered mini-sermons. But is that what God has in mind for lasting transformation? From Romans 8:12-16, 26-27, Al Abdulla explores the role of the Spirit in our transformation and why delight must always precede discipline in transformation. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2471</itunes:duration>
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      <title>With Christ We Rise | Rid of My Shame</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Romans 8:1-11</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Shame has become an epidemic in our modern culture. Social media allows us to see the cropped lives we should be living, and aren’t. So we hide—from others, from ourselves, and from God. From Romans 8:1-11, Al Abdulla explores why Life in Christ rids us of our shame and while also giving us the power to overcome sin.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2611</itunes:duration>
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      <title>With Christ We Rise | The Divided Self</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Rashad Clemons / Romans 7:1-9; 18-25</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Do you feel the tension that comes when shedding off your old self and living into the freedom Jesus offers? From Romans 7:1-9 and 18-25, Rashad Clemons speaks truth into the honest struggle to live a Christian life and our longing for ultimate detention and renewal.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2310</itunes:duration>
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      <title>With Christ We Rise | True Freedom</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Romans 6:1-7</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>How do you find true freedom and transformation as a follower of Jesus? From Romans 6:1-7; 11-18, Al Abdulla explores why the Christian Doctrine of Union with Christ is key to finding our true selves leading to the freedom and lasting change that we long for.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2078</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Proverbs: Wisdom's Guide to the Good Life | Emotional Wisdom</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Proverbs 12:25; 13:12; 14:10,13,30; 15:4,13-14; 16:2; 18:14; 28:1; Matthew 26:36-39</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Older generations were largely taught to distrust their emotions. Younger generations are taught to follow their emotions. Since we are made in God’s image, we are therefore emotional because God is emotional (Look at Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane). But what part do emotions play in our motivations and life decisions? From various Proverbs, and from Matthew 26:36-39, Al Abdulla explores the wisdom we all need to deal with the complex feelings of our psychological life.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2671</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Proverbs: Wisdom's Guide to the Good Life | A Wisdom of Sexuality</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Dave Lomas / Proverbs 5:1-21</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Wisdom is the key to living life rightly— rightly ordered lives. Wisdom is the
Path of the Good Life. From Proverbs 5, Dave Lomas explores what sexuality actually means, and what God’s good intentions are for all of us.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2438</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Proverbs: Wisdom's Guide to the Good Life | Wisdom and Words</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2019 22:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Proverbs 12:18; 15:4; 18:6-7, 21; 26:17-28</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Communication is a large subject in the book of Proverbs. Since life and death are in the power of words. The proper use and reception of words was critically important to the sages. From Proverb 26:17-28, Al Abdulla explores how our words can be healed so that our speech is healing to others.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2568</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Proverbs: Wisdom's Guide to the Good Life | The Wisdom of Listening</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Justin Ruddy / A Selection of Proverbs </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A life well-lived is a life of deep listening. God invites us to step out of the center of our own lives and swear off self-sufficiency so that we can make space for deep friendship and love of neighbor. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2256</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Proverbs: Wisdom's Guide to the Good Life | Wisdom and Wealth</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2019 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Proverbs 3:9-10; 30:7-9</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>From Proverbs 3:9-10; 30:7-9, Al Abdulla shows how Money is far more than the ability to buy things and create experiences. Money holds a spiritual power in our lives. In order for money to remain a blessing and not a curse, we need wisdom to know how to steward money well in God’s world.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2783</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Proverbs: Wisdom's Guide to the Good Life | Wisdom and Self Control</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2019 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Proverbs 18:10; 23:19-21; 25:28, Titus 2:11-14</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In ancient cultures, a city with a broken down wall was in danger of being ruled by the enemy. Proverbs likens a person who lacks self-control to a city with broken down walls. From Proverbs 18:10; 23:19-21; 25:28, and Titus 2:11-14, we learn about the importance of self-control, the problem behind it, and how to practice it.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2329</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Proverbs: Wisdom's Guide to the Good Life | Wisdom and Work</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2019 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Travis Greene / Proverbs 1:20-23, 11:6-11</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The Bible gives us a glorious vision of work- to cultivate the world. Yet ever since the Fall, our work has been cursed and we struggle to find meaning. The Proverbs teach us to avoid paths of sloth and pride in our work and find deep joy in being wise sons and daughters, working with God in the renewal of all things.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:duration>2187</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Proverbs: Wisdom's Guide to the Good Life | Wisdom and Justice</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2019 15:54:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>At the core of what it means to be wise is a concern for social justice. You aren’t wise unless you are living a life passionately committed to justice.</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:summary>Our future is made or lost on the basis of choices. But with so many options in the modern world, how do we know what God would have us choose? From Proverbs 4, 16,19 and 21 Al Abdulla explores what it means to apply wisdom to our decisions.</itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2019 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Wisdom is proficiency in choosing the right paths when right and wrong isn’t the issue. To become proficient in wisdom we must train in wisdom. From Proverbs 3:1-12, Al Abdulla explores what the good life looks like and the path we take to get there.</itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2019 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Should I take this job? Marry this person? Make this move? Go to this school? Lease or buy? Stay or leave? There are so many decisions that the Bible doesn’t explicitly address. How can we know what to do? From Proverbs 1, Al Abdulla addresses what it means to fear God, and walk in his wisdom.</itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2019 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Al Abdulla / Luke 4:1-2, 13; Matthew 22:37-40</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Research shows that new year resolutions fail because they’re rooted in intention and not identity. From Luke 4:1-2, 13. Al Abdulla shows that when Jesus faces the wilderness temptations, the basis of his victory is his God-given identity. But, no sooner than Jesus receives perfect love from the
Father, does the enemy pervert that love with lies about God, himself and others. In this talk we learn the three ways to defeat those lies and find victory in our identity.</itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2019 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>At the start of Epiphany, we explore the story of Christ being revealed to the world from Matthew 2:1-11. From this passage, we lean into what it might mean to lay down our expectations and fears, and practice the permanence (faithful presence) of God.</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:summary>From Revelation 12:1-6, Al Abdulla explores the cosmic battle that surrounds the first Christmas. The same cosmic battle continues for Christians today. It’s a timely message for John’s early audience who face death for their faith. From this text we learn why we can trust Jesus to take us through anything. </itunes:summary>
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