Matt and Alan continue the series on Deacons. It's so important to focus on the character of a person, rather than skill, talent or big personality. We talk about how following Jesus means serving others like he does.

Matt and Alan begin a new series on Deacons. Blurton Baptist recently installed new Deacons. Before we did, we took the church through a 10 part series on the office of a Deacon. Here, we share what we've learned and taught.

Matt and Alan finish up the series on Vulnerability as they explore two final ways we can listen poorly; Changing the Conversation and Silence.

Matt and Alan continue chatting about how poor listening can hinder a culture of vulnerability. Today they talk about distractions and interruptions.

Matt and Alan take a look at 5. Minimising and 6. Gossip as ways that can destroy a culture of vulnerability with one another.

Matt and Alan continue talking about the barriers in the way of vulnerability. This time they talk about responding to someone with 3. Judgement and 4. Story Matching.

Matt and Alan look at the first two common ways we can hinder a culture of vulnerability in the church; lecturing and rebuking.

Matt and Alan begin a new series as they explore a healthy culture of vulnerability within a gospel community.

Vulnerability is a must. But so too is how we respond to the vulnerability of others. Vulnerability involves risk. It’s a privilege when someone entrusts their sin and suffering to us. If we don’t listen well, or if we respond carelessly, we make vulnerability harder for each other.

When people talk to you about what’s hard, when they open up about hurts, we should treat it with great care. And the truth is, this doesn’t come naturally to many of us. We’re not naturally great listeners. We don’t naturally treat the vulnerability of others with care.

Our hope is that this series will show us how our poor listening can discourage vulnerability, and how growing in love through listening can create a culture where it is safe to be known.