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075 - What's Wrong With Finding Your Identity in Christ - Simon Swadling
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Welcome back to the Effective Ministry Podcast!
The first in a three part series on Identity, Sexuality and Gender, in this episode, Al James sits down with Simon Swadling to explore the phrase 'finding your identity in Christ.' They discuss the pressures young people face around identity, why the phrase might be more harmful than helpful, and its lack of biblical backing. Simon shares his thoughts on how the phrase can promote individualism and a disconnect between our spiritual and physical lives. The alternative is to focus on building deep, meaningful relationships with Jesus and finding new ways to talk about our worth and identity.
Simon is a Children's Minister at Summer Hill Anglican, as well as working for Living Faith and Single Minded.
You can access his writing and reflection on identity and other things at his Substack.
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00:00 Introduction: The Pressure of Identity
00:19 Exploring Worth and Identity in Christ
01:13 Welcome to the Effective Ministry Podcast
01:20 Questioning the Phrase: Identity in Christ
03:35 Introducing Simon Swaddling
03:47 Simon Swaddling's Journey and Roles
05:42 Gut Issues with the Phrase
07:00 Personal Experiences and Identity
12:24 Broader Implications of Identity
14:29 Is the Phrase Biblical?
20:22 The Fracturing of the Self
23:40 Individualism and Identity in Christ
27:38 Dualism in Identity Narratives
30:23 Embodied Life and Worship
31:52 Particularity and Worth
00:19 Freedom in Christ
40:45 Youth Leadership Training
43:12 Challenges for Young Christians
49:53 Relational Identity in Christ
01:00:26 Developing Youth Resources
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