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Observational Distance: Jeremiah 52

An episode of the a Church Podcast podcast, hosted by Rev. Tim Vance, titled "Observational Distance: Jeremiah 52" was published on April 28, 2024 and runs 17 minutes.

April 28, 2024 ·17m · a Church Podcast

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When we just want what we want and we’re too invested in the outcome, it’s hard to listen or see things from another perspective. This is why we might need to learn how to take some observational distance from our own thoughts, desires and fears. In the Bible the role of the prophet was to help the kings take a step back, before their own desire for power and power led to catastrophe. How might their stories help us to gain some of that life-giving perspective? Support the ...

When we just want what we want and we’re too invested in the outcome, it’s hard to listen or see things from another perspective.  This is why we might need to learn how to take some observational distance from our own thoughts, desires and fears.  In the Bible the role of the prophet was to help the kings take a step back, before their own desire for power and power led to catastrophe.   How might their stories help us to gain some of that life-giving perspective?

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