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Meta Church is a church based in New York City, and we're committed to helping you experience the transformative power of Jesus in your life. In this weekly podcast from Pastors Ricky and Krista Ortiz, you'll hear messages that are encouraging, relevant to everyday life, and that will inspire you to take the next step in your journey with Jesus.
Each week brothers Mike and Fred Klonsky, bloggers and activists engage in conversation, often with in-studio guests. Topics may be local, national or international, but always with a Chicago sensibility and perspective, and always from "the Left side of the plate."
When we talk about "holding nothing back" as a church, it's because we recognize that this is exactly what God has done for us. He's given us His first and best, so it only makes sense that we do the same. Connect with Meta Church online, on Instagram, or on Facebook. To donate to Meta Church click here.…
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The Wheat And The Weeds | A Message for 2021
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If you're hesitant to head into 2021 because of all that went wrong in 2020, then this message from Meta Church is for you! Connect with Meta Church online, on Instagram, or on Facebook.By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz
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Empty To Eternal | Pastors Krista & Ricky Ortiz
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The moment you gave your life to Jesus, God bestowed upon you incredible purpose and potential! In fact, He desired to take you from an empty life to one that full with eternal purpose, but there are some things within each of us that can keep us from experiencing that purpose and fulfilling our potential if we're not willing to crush them. Connect…
As the church grows and adjusts to external circumstances, it becomes easier for us to lose sight of what we're actually about. But from the beginning, Meta Church has always been about our mission which is, "To help every person experience the transformative power of Jesus!" Connect with Meta Church online, on Instagram, or on Facebook. To donate …
You always have a choice to decide who you will be and what type of love you will show. But here's the thing: who you decide to be and how you decide to love has life-altering potential and impact and you won't know who it impacts until you act! Connect with Meta Church online, on Instagram, or on Facebook. To donate to Meta Church click here.…
Love often requires us to do something out of the ordinary or unconventional. It may seem odd or feel foreign, but love knows no bounds. And here's the thing when we choose to love others the way Jesus has loved us: It must always be visible and it must always accurately display who God is. Connect with Meta Church online, on Instagram, or on Faceb…
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**Bonus Message** Let It Grow | Pastor Ricky Ortiz
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Many of us have struggled to accurately assess our personal journeys and identify the good that has taken place in our lives this year. It's been a confusing year to say the least... On the one hand, we see some positives, but on the other it feels like something negative is growing up alongside the good, threatening to choke it out. It's like we'v…
During Jesus' final night on earth, He spent His last conversation with His friends talking about what mattered most to Him. Jesus wanted each of His followers to know what was most important so they could live it out long after Jesus was gone. Connect with Meta Church online, on Instagram, or on Facebook. To donate to Meta Church click here.…
Do you find yourself struggling to make sense of this year, or your life? If "hindsight is 20/20" how come we still can't figure out what's going? Maybe that's because we're not always meant to look behind us, but actually to what's ahead of us. To learn more about Meta Church, you can find us online, follow us on Instagram, or connect with us on F…
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Walking In Agreement | Aaron and Tamar Chipp
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In our lives, it's so easy to get distracted or sidetracked by current events, circumstances, or our own personal interests. But as we learn to follow Jesus, it's so important that we make the decision to walk in agreement with God so that we can experience His best for our lives. To learn more about Meta Church, you can find us online, follow us o…
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Let's Talk Racism: The Role of Faith in Policy
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On this episode of Let's Talk Racism, Pastor Ricky Ortiz is joined again by Talib Hudson, a PhD student and community-based Educator and Activist, to discuss the role of Christian faith in policy. The discussion focuses on the role public policy plays in the lives of people all across the United States, and the importance of Christians taking an ac…
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Let's Talk Racism: Activism, Policy, and Jesus
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On this episode of Let's Talk Racism, Pastor Ricky Ortiz sits with native New Yorker, Talib Hudson, a PhD student and community-based Educator and Activist. In this conversation, we discuss the consequences of racial injustice for personal faith, the policies of Jesus, and personal responsibility to affect change. Talib's studies and work have put …
Patience is something many of us struggle with (and often give up on), but what we don't always realize is that patience is the key to unlocking God's promises of faith in our lives. This week's message comes from Pastor Gary Snowzell, who challenges us to lean in with patience and persevere through trials in order to experience the full blessings …
When you gave your life to Jesus, what did you think you were signing up for? And what do you do when what you expected is not what you experience? In his latest message, Pastor Ricky Ortiz speaks about how to persevere with commitment and tenacity even when life doesn't go as planned. To learn more about Meta Church, you can find us online, follow…
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Let's Talk Racism: The Importance Of Telling Black Stories (Pt. 2)
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Compelled by incomplete and bias presentations of Black People and Black Culture, Documentarians Teanna & Peter Okojie set out to capture and tell stories of the Black Community that you don't hear or see. Tee grew up in San Diego, CA while Peter was born and raised in Nigeria, but their work has led them to travel the world to share Black stories …
What does it take to change the world? The potential we have when we come together can literally shake up the earth and bring about something new from God. Join us for a message from Pastor Perry Noble of Second Chance Church. To learn more about Meta Church, you can find us online, follow us on Instagram, or connect with us on Facebook.…
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Let's Talk Racism: The Importance Of Telling Black Stories (Pt. 1)
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Compelled by incomplete and bias presentations of Black People and Black Culture, Documentarians Teanna & Peter Okojie set out to capture and tell stories of the Black Community that you don't hear or see. Tee grew up in San Diego, CA while Peter was born and raised in Nigeria, but their work has led them to travel the world to share Black stories …
What do you do when you feel like there's been a delay in God's response to you? Or worse, when you feel you've been ignored or forgotten? This week's message is all about how Jesus responds and brings us out of despair. We’re joined by our friend, Chaise Logan, who will be sharing a message about where Jesus is and how He responds in the midst of …
The brothers Cory and Craig join us for an conversation of protest, police and politics.
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Let's Talk Racism: Systemic Injustice in the Church and Society
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Today's conversation features Robby Valderrama, Founder of the Praise Hands Podcast, to discuss Systemic Injustice and Racism in Society and the Christian Church. Robby's intentional, cross-cultural work has put him in contact with faith leaders across various orthodoxies and denominations and from every walk of life to discuss ways Christians can …
Pastor Josh Snowzell from Freedom Church in Raleigh, NC, speaks about whether we choose to fight or flee in times of uncertainty and crisis.By Meta Church
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The Beachwood Reporter Steve Rhodes joins the Klonsky Brothers to talk about the protests, the cops, the politics in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
Recent events in the US have reminded us of the deep work of reconciliation that remains and the gap that’s yet to be bridged. It is abundantly clear that we must all take responsibility to be part of the solution. We can no longer remain silent or absent. These conversations are our attempt to offer insight, provoke personal change, and share hope…
Though we struggle and face challenges, there is a crown to be obtained if we can run the race God has called us to. Our course may have changed, but our race has not ended. To learn more about Meta Church, visit us online. You can also connect with us on Instagram or Facebook.By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz
CPS teacher and author is joined by Jones College Prep senior Yadani Martinez on this week's show. In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, the pandemic and 20 years of corporate driven school reform, we talk about a vision for education in a post virus world.
Have you ever asked God “Why?” but felt like God didn’t respond? We all wonder why we had to go through something or what the purpose of it is, but the truth is we don’t always get answers to those questions. Today’s message is a conversation about what to do when we ask “Why?” but God doesn’t seem to answer. To learn more about Meta Church, visit …
Former alderman and advocate for a basic universal income, Ameya Pawar joins us along with Roberto Clack, organizer with Warehouse Workers for Justice.
Pastor Dave Thomas from Freedom Church UK shares a word that will help you discover what it’s going to take to advance forward from this season and into the life God has called you to live. To learn more about Meta Church, visit us online. You can also connect with us on Instagram or Facebook.By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz
Dr. Dunbar-Ortiz, an educator, historian and activist. We talk about her life, the conditions of indigenous people.
In times like these, we all find ourselves longing for the way things once were. We wish we could do what we once did and go where we once went. We keep looking back, wishing for the way things used to be. But the truth is when things like this happen, we’re not meant to look back – much less “go back” – to the way things used to be. In fact, the m…
Dr. Pedro Noguera, newly appointed Dean of the University of Southern California school of education and long-time advocate for equity and social justice in education, joins us from California.
Nothing makes us feel as vulnerable or helpless as being in need of healing in our lives. There's nothing we can do to make things better or fix our problems on our own, but God desires to speak healing over each of our lives. To learn more about Meta Church, visit us online. You can also connect with us on Instagram or Facebook.…
Carl Davidson grew up in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, a steel town outside of Pittsburgh. In college he joined the student movement, organized against the Vietnam War, a traveling campus organizer, was national secretary of SDS for two years and continues as an organizer to this day.
All of us have dreams, aspirations, and longings that are lying dormant within us. But here’s the thing about your dreams and aspirations: they are NOT supposed to remain dormant! God wants to awaken you to the dreams and visions He has for you. To learn more about Meta Church, visit us online. You can also connect with us on Instagram or Facebook.…
The first half the brothers discuss the week's politics and the presidential race. The second half we are joined by poet and artist Krista Franklin.
Immediately after Jesus died, His disciples went into hiding and spent the following 50 days in quarantine and locked down. They were afraid for their lives and fearful of the unknown and uncertainties that existed. But there in quarantine, the Holy Spirit would show up and lead them out braver than ever before and the world was never the same! To …
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San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin
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San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin joins us in a discussion of criminal justice reform in the era of COVID19.
The story of Easter is one of life, hope, and awakening! The resurrection of Jesus is a reminder that God wants to awaken His people to purpose, calling, and destiny. To help those directly impacted by COVID-19, you can donate by texting META to 77977 or visiting https://meta.church/give and selecting “COVID-19 Relief” from the dropdown menu. To le…
Two leading Chicago Latinx journalists, Jackie Serrato and Fernando Diaz join us for a discussion of COVID19 and its impact on Black and Brown communities.
It's Palm Sunday, and we're celebrating by reflecting on Jesus' message of hope for our lives. With everything turned upside down, and many of our hopes dashed, Jesus offered a way that we can maintain hope even when things haven't worked out the way we wanted. To help those directly impacted by COVID-19, you can donate by texting META to 77977 or …
Like many we are coming this week from our homes rather than the Lumpen studios, joined by poet, singer and artist of all trades, avery r. young.
During a time when everything has changed and our worlds have been flipped upside-down, we all find ourselves asking the same question: "Is it possible to experience REAL peace in times like these?" Fortunately, Jesus shared 2 keys that are essential to discovering and experiencing real peace in our lives. To help those directly impacted by COVID-1…
We're back at a distance with Amanda Klonsky, prison activist and advocate talking about COVID19 and the need to release the incarcerated as a public safety issue.
What do you do when everything in life changes? COVID-19 has brought on unprecedented waves of change, and we must learn to either ride those waves or be overcome by them. To learn more about Meta Church, visit us online. You can also connect with us on Instagram or Facebook.By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz
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What Now? How Christians Should Respond to Fear
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With all of the news surrounding COVID-19 / Coronavirus, it's easy to feel afraid or confused about how Christians ought to respond in times like this. Fortunately, God speaks into these types of situations and offers wisdom and insight in how we can live our lives free from fear. In this message, Pastor Ricky Ortiz shares 4 things we must remember…
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Christina Pacione-Zayas and Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez.
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When The Bottom Drops Out | Pastor Krista Ortiz
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By Pastors Ricky & Krista Ortiz
