Downtown Discourse
Conversations that Matter
Downtown Discourse evenings are free and open to the public.
SAVE THE DATE!
In this month's Downtown Discourse David Eaton will discuss new trends, learn best practices, have a lot of fun, and talk about how to respond when your 15 year old son says, "The stricter the parent the sneakier the teenager.” Most importantly you’ll get a plan (and recommended tools) for bringing sanity back to the phones in your home.
Reserve your seat here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smartphone-sanity-tickets-75255157201
Reserve your seat here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smartphone-sanity-tickets-75255157201
Liturgy, Song, and Mental Illness:
A Wholistic Approach to Mental Illness
Thursday, September 19th at 7:00 p.m.
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Singer-songwriter, mental health therapist, and Priest, Josh Bales, will join us for an evening of music and reflection. Bringing together all parts of Josh's vocation, this will be part house-concert, part hymn-sing, and part discussion on mental illness in the church and what it means to be a wholistic Christian.
Truth & Love:
What Do I Say to My Gay Friend?
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Can we oppose homosexual behavior and love our gay friends at the same time? Brett will equip you with the biblical and philosophical arguments against homosexuality while demonstrating
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In our “age of outrage” and bitter polarization, many people have abandoned the practice of civil disagreement. Others have gone farther than that by openly advocating for incivility. This raises the question: Is civility worth preserving? Or are such claims illusory? The thesis of this lecture is that civil disagreement is indeed worth preserving--crucially so. It will offer both a secular and a theological defense of the virtue of civility, before suggesting ways we can cultivate the practice in our time.
In our “age of outrage” and bitter polarization, many people have abandoned the practice of civil disagreement. Others have gone farther than that by openly advocating for incivility. This raises the question: Is civility worth preserving? Or are such claims illusory? The thesis of this lecture is that civil disagreement is indeed worth preserving--crucially so. It will offer both a secular and a theological defense of the virtue of civility, before suggesting ways we can cultivate the practice in our time.
On Re-enchanting the World
with Paul Gould
Held on Thursday, June 27th
Click below to listen to a recording of this lecture.
Click below to listen to a recording of this lecture.
The intelligensia tell us that the world is mundane, ordinary, everyday. But that's not the way the world actually is. In truth, the world is mysterious, beautiful, enchanted. To use the proper word, the cosmos is sacred. How can we begin to see and delight in the world the same way Jesus does? How can we join with God and others to re-enchant the world? We'll explore these questions in this lecture.
"Unusual title, but Colorado Springs friends, you want to catch this Downtown Discourse. It will explain the cultural moment we are in and offer a means of engagement that is holy and restorative." - John Stonestreet
Bio:
Paul M. Gould (PhD Purdue University) is a visiting research fellow at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School's Henry Center and the founder and president of the Two Tasks Institute. He is the author or editor of ten books including Cultural Apologetics (Zondervan, 2019). He is married to Ethel, has four kids, and lives in Fort Worth, Texas. You can find out more about Paul and his work at paul-gould.com and twotasksintitute.org.
"Unusual title, but Colorado Springs friends, you want to catch this Downtown Discourse. It will explain the cultural moment we are in and offer a means of engagement that is holy and restorative." - John Stonestreet
Bio:
Paul M. Gould (PhD Purdue University) is a visiting research fellow at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School's Henry Center and the founder and president of the Two Tasks Institute. He is the author or editor of ten books including Cultural Apologetics (Zondervan, 2019). He is married to Ethel, has four kids, and lives in Fort Worth, Texas. You can find out more about Paul and his work at paul-gould.com and twotasksintitute.org.
Save these dates
for upcoming Downtown Discourses:
for upcoming Downtown Discourses:
November 14 - Human Trafficking in Plain Sight with Wendy Smith and Kelly Dore
December 4, 11, 18 - Advent Evensong. To mark Advent, the beginning of the new Church year, and to prepare ourselves spiritually for Christmas, we will offer weekly special evening prayer services with music.
January - David Galvan of LifeNetwork
February 20 - Are Christians Generous and What Differences Does It Make? with Todd Harper of Generous Giving
December 4, 11, 18 - Advent Evensong. To mark Advent, the beginning of the new Church year, and to prepare ourselves spiritually for Christmas, we will offer weekly special evening prayer services with music.
January - David Galvan of LifeNetwork
February 20 - Are Christians Generous and What Differences Does It Make? with Todd Harper of Generous Giving