Brayden and Tim are on the podcast this week to discuss a question that Brayden was posed at Bible college - Why is it important to go to church? In Australia, a churchgoer is considered regular when they attend once every four weeks.When we are able to attend church regularly and work together in a community, everyone benefits. It may also be an attractive proposition to those who don't go church. As the guys discuss, if we understand what is for, then we are much more likely to be there.Do we miss church when we can't make it? Does it cost us? How embedded into the community are you, and what stops us from being amongst the community?00:00 Intro02:05 Cultural Artefacts07:03 We don't want to be alone. We seek community14:45 Are we ok with the increase in loneliness?23:41 Sub-cultures and pseudo-communities31:37 Why we need to be in community39:07 Characteristics of a true community46:41 Community as an attractive alternative56:48 How to know if you're in a communityDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODEBuffy the Vampire SlayerAngelBreaking BadBetter Call SaulThe IncrediblesFantastic 4The GodfatherThe SopranosDonnie BrascoGoodfellasThe Friendship RecessionThird Place Theory“Third places” as community buildersDr. Diana R. GarlandDoes Sydney have ‘third places’? Probably more than you thinkMcDonald's: you can sneer, but it's the glue that holds communities togetherChurch and U2 concerts: exploring what ‘family’ means for the local church, by Tim BeilharzCONTACT US:Shock Absorber Email: [email protected] Absorber Website: shockabsorber.com.auSoul Revival Shop: soulrevival.shopCheck out what else Soul Revival is up to here: https://linktr.ee/JesusChangesEverything

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