by Doug Hammack | Jun 12, 2018 | A Life that Matters, Message Audio
As forecasted in Huxley’s 1932 novel, Brave New World, we have become numbed and dumbed, replacing purpose with pleasure. If we want to live lives that matter, and contribute to something bigger than self, we can start by linking our everyday actions to: 1. leaving...
by Doug Hammack | Jun 5, 2018 | A Life that Matters, Message Audio
Since the 70’s, social forces have conspired to demand more of our time. But that doesn’t change our basic human wiring, our basic human need to belong. What can we do to re-stitch community that is here, now, small, doable? ...
by Doug Hammack | May 30, 2018 | A Life that Matters, Message Audio
One third of Americans over age 45 suffer from loneliness. As we consider living lives that matter, building our relationship skills so we can belong and invite others to belong will go a long way toward restitching the torn fabric of community. ...
by Doug Hammack | May 23, 2018 | A Life that Matters, Message Audio
Restitching the torn fabric of community Contributing to something bigger than ourselves Living in a meaning-making story Experiencing the Divine ...
by Doug Hammack | May 16, 2018 | A Life that Matters, Message Audio
Restitching the torn fabric of community Contributing to something bigger than ourselves Living in a meaning-making story Experiencing the Divine ...
by Doug Hammack | May 6, 2018 | Guest Speaker, Message Audio
By Perlie Davis https://media.blubrry.com/north_raleigh_community_church/s3.amazonaws.com/nrccaudio/2018/05-06-18_Sermon.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...
by Doug Hammack | May 1, 2018 | Community -- Caring -- Empathy, Message Audio
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by Doug Hammack | Apr 25, 2018 | Community -- Caring -- Empathy, Message Audio
Our social fabric (and our personal relationships) are in tatters, in part because our Western-culture instincts leave us without a reconciliation skill set. Learn three practical ways to train in the art of caring so you can begin restitching the torn fabric of...
by Doug Hammack | Apr 17, 2018 | Community -- Caring -- Empathy, Message Audio
Yes, the discipline of caring takes energy, but no more than what we use to desperately guard our fragile ego identity. Trade coping for caring. Entering into shared space with others pays harmonious dividends that our false-self strategies can never afford us. ...
by Doug Hammack | Apr 10, 2018 | Community -- Caring -- Empathy, Message Audio
Disharmony is fueled by increasing feelings of alienation and isolation. Moving toward others with an empathetic response brings healing and hope. A powerful tool for our heal-the-earth toolbox. ...
by Doug Hammack | Apr 3, 2018 | Easter, Message Audio
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by Doug Hammack | Mar 28, 2018 | Community Meeting, Message Audio
Part of the community? Have a listen. https://media.blubrry.com/north_raleigh_community_church/s3.amazonaws.com/nrccaudio/2018/03-25-18_Sermon.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...
by Doug Hammack | Mar 21, 2018 | Message Audio, Resilience
The language of the prophets is the language of hope and promise. Even in times of despair, they take the long view. Divine reality, which lives and breathes in each of us, always brings light to the darkness, fairness to the unjust, peace to the fearing. ...
by Doug Hammack | Mar 11, 2018 | Message Audio, Resilience
Over time, modern conveniences lower our immunity to tough times. See these comfort addictions, and we can free ourselves from their hold and boost our resilience. Have a listen. ...
by Doug Hammack | Mar 6, 2018 | Message Audio, Resilience
Our story of sin can undermine our resilience. It’s a story we inherited from our history, and honestly . . . it’s not so helpful. See how rethinking sin can boost our capacity for resilience. ...
by Doug Hammack | Feb 28, 2018 | Message Audio, Resilience
Pain is not bad. Pain is just painful. And with pain being an inevitable part of the human experience, discover how you might not “waste” it by simply cursing the darkness but rather use it to build resilience and light a candle in the darkness. ...
by Doug Hammack | Feb 20, 2018 | Message Audio, Restitching the Torn Fabric of Community
In our Western, individualistic society, duty has become a dirty word. We all benefit when we step into our full story of ourselves as both one and one of many, and the virtue of duty becomes the natural outflow of our shared mindset. ...
by Doug Hammack | Feb 13, 2018 | Message Audio, Restitching the Torn Fabric of Community
We are relational beings. Our overly exuberant, Western reverence for individualism has become toxic, leaving us to believe we must shoulder the world alone. Broaden our well-being concerns beyond “me, my and mine,” and counter-intuitively, each of us...
by Doug Hammack | Feb 5, 2018 | Message Audio, Restitching the Torn Fabric of Community
Moving from pseudo-community (well-mannered, polite), to authentic community takes intention, discipline, and skill. Creating an environment where authentic community can flourish is essential work of the church. This year, we will refocus on this intention so that we...
by Doug Hammack | Jan 24, 2018 | Advent, Message Audio
When bad things happen, the story we tell ourselves will determine whether hope is stirred or stymied. Hope lives when we see setbacks as temporary and one time events. Our tradition gives us tools to hold on to hope, particularly in the darkest of times. ...
