Outside of Sunday

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In this second session from the Outsider Retreat, Julie Colbeth brings a powerful and grace-filled word as she lifts the veil of shame and leads us back to the foot of the cross. Through Scripture and honest reflection, she unpacks the beauty of brokenness and why following Jesus calls us to die to self - not to harm us, but to free us.
This session gently challenges the places we resist surrender and reminds us that we can’t do this on our own - but Jesus can. Take a moment to sit with this word, come into the light, and rest in His grace and truth.
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0:00 – Coming up
1:25 – Lifting the veil of shame (1 John)
6:25 – The beauty of brokenness
9:50 – Following our Saviour requires us to die
12:20 – “It is the refusal to die to self that makes us miserable” Calvary Road
13:47 – We can’t do it, Jesus can
17:00 – Why do we fight Him?
18:00 – The cycle of grace and truth
21:25 – The number one way we get stuck
31:00 – Coming to the foot of the cross
32:02 – Matthew 11:28
36:40 – Are you uncomfortable in the light?
38:30 – Eve thought God was trying to hide something good from her
40:45 – Take a moment to sit in this word
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In this inspiring session from the 2025 Outsider Retreat, our friend Julie Colbeth opens God’s Word and gently brings us back to the simplicity of the gospel through 1 John.
Many of us know we are saved - yet we can experience seasons where it doesn’t feel that way. Julie helps us make sense of the gap between what we experience and what Scripture teaches, reminding us not to hide in the darkness, that joy is meant to be full, and that believers still need the simple message of salvation.
Make sure you check out Julie's fantastic podcast Whispers of Grace!
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0:00 – Coming up
0:50 – Introducing Julie
3:12 – Introduction to the message and 1 John
4:30 – We know we are saved, but sometimes it doesn’t feel like it
5:35 – Making sense of what we experience and what Scripture teaches
9:47 – Fellowship is essential
10:40 – Our joy can be full
13:00 – Don’t let the waves toss you around
15:55 – The light of God and what that really means
19:28 – We can hide in darkness or let God turn on the light
25:18 – God calls you perfect and pure, but you still have to choose the light
27:40 – Julie’s personal challenge from the Lord
28:57 – Believers still need the simple message of salvation
37:30 – Julie closes in prayer
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In Part 2 of our chat with Féy from European Christian Mission, we step into the harder side of mission life - a part that’s often unseen and rarely talked about.
Féy shares honestly about walking through her son’s mental health struggles while continuing to serve on the mission field. We talk about what it’s really like to come home from overseas mission work, how you discern whether to return, and what it takes to keep saying yes to God when the cost feels overwhelming.
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2:09 - First signs that something was wrong with their son
3:10 - Working with the Kosovo refugees
6:50 - Dealing with checkpoints
8:19 - Who’s looking after the children during all of this?
9:32 - The conclusion of the Kosovo refugees
10:31 - Féy's faith during mission work and crisis with her son
10:59 - What is it like to come back from overseas mission work?
12:42 - Deciding to return to Albania
16:07 - Difference between this second trip and the first
19:23 - Greatest joy: making disciples who make disciples
20:20 - About the European Christian Mission (ECM)
23:12 - Missionary family pursuing work with young men to prevent them becoming pimps and traffickers
24:31 - What is it about missionary work that is so important?
27:18 - What is something those passionate about the mission field can be doing right now to prepare for mission work?
30:11 - Advice from Féy
31:03 - What has helped Féy to keep going?
33:44 - How does Féy live her faith outside of Sunday?
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In Part 1 of our chat with Féy Cotter from European Christian Mission we begin by tracing the early foundations of a life shaped by faith, obedience, and mission.
Féy shares about her childhood, developing a strong belief in God from a young age, and the slow, faithful unfolding of God’s call - eventually leading their family to the mission field in Albania.
This episode explores the realities of missionary life as a family: responding to God’s call with children, navigating uncertainty, experiencing evacuation during civil unrest, and witnessing the early growth of Christianity in Albania. Féy also vulnerably shares about the beginning of her son’s mental health struggles, reminding us that obedience doesn’t come without cost.
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0:00 - Coming up
0:59 - Welcome and introducing Féy
2:40 - Early years
4:45 - Christian background
5:48 - Strong belief in God at a young age
6:39 - Meeting her husband and both coming to Christ
9:00 - First interest in the mission field
12:40 - The call to go to Albania
15:32 - Should children and teenagers go to the mission field?
17:15 - Only one evangelical Christian left in Albania
18:38 - First experiences in Albania
19:35 - Civil emergency causes family to flee to Macedonia
21:05 - How did the kids respond to being in Albania
23:05 - Growing Christianity in Albania
26:38 - Was there persecution?
28:04 - Son develops depression
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In Part 2 of our chat with Miriam, she shares her heart for evangelism. From leaving her job and joining Catalyst Movement, to unpacking why there is no formula for reaching people with the gospel, this episode is a grounded and honest look at obedience, courage, and trusting God. Miriam also opens up about what excites her most about Catalyst right now, and how she lives her faith outside of Sunday - right where God has placed her.
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0:43 – Miriam’s initial involvement with Catalyst and evangelism on the mission field vs home
3:22 – Making the decision to quit her job and joining Catalyst
5:17 – About Catalyst Movement
7:11 – There is no formula for evangelism
10:06 – What does outreach look like with Catalyst Movement
15:51 – What makes Miriam passionate about evangelism
18:36 – What are you most excited about with Catalyst Movement right now?
20:16 – How does Miriam live her faith outside of Sunday?
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