Kevin Burrell | Considering Sparrows | Steve Brown, Etc.

About this sermon

God can speak through a donkey, so why not birds? This week, the Etcetera gang enjoys a winsome and thought-provoking conversation with pastor/author/birder Kevin Burrell about powerful lessons we can learn from our feathered friends. Kevin's new book is called "Considering Sparrows: What Birds Teach Us About Who We Are, Where We’re Going, and the Joy of Following Jesus." https://amzn.to/3Qv3n4W ⏩ In This Episode, You’ll Learn: - Surprising lessons from mockingbirds, penguins, bluejays, hummingbirds, and more - How reflecting on nature can center us on God - A new perspective on suffering through the lens of Paul writing from jail 💬 Join the Conversation: Which of Kevin's bird illustrations spoke to you the most? Share your thoughts in the Comments. 📬 Stay Connected with Key Life: - Subscribe & click the 🔔 for new episodes: Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/@keylifenetwork - Free Weekly Email – Key Life Connection: https://www.KeyLife.org/subscribe - The Vault – Steve sermons from the 70s, 80s, & 90s: https://www.KeyLife.org/Vault - Download Our Free App (iPhone & Android): https://www.KeyLife.org/app 🐦‍⬛ About Kevin Burrell Kevin Burrell is the co-lead pastor of@StonebridgeChurchCLT in Charlotte, North Carolina. His new book is called "Considering Sparrows: What Birds Teach Us About Who We Are, Where We’re Going, and the Joy of Following Jesus." https://amzn.to/3Qv3n4W @WaterBrookMultnomah @PenguinRandomHouse 00:00 - Intro 03:14 - Meet Kevin Burrell 04:19 - The trip to Costa Rica that changes Kevin's life 05:40 - How Kevin's 'pandemic project' came to life 08:52 - Birds in Philippians - a book that does NOT mention birds 10:39 - What is "creational attentiveness"? 14:33 - What is "Orni-theology"? 16:08 - The male Vogelkop bowerbird = marriage material 19:39 - Why did God create 11,000 varieties of birds? (Proverbs 25:2) 22:22 - Lessons from the Rich Little of birds - the mockingbird 25:14 - Paul: the singing jailbird 29:32 - A bird mascot for the church? 25:09 - Considering sparrows 37:38 - Closing thoughts 40:22 - Next week's guest is... 🔗 Follow Key Life Network: ▶ X – /keylifenetwork ▶ FACEBOOK – /keylifenetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM – /keylifenetwork ▶ TIKTOK – /keylifenetwork Key Life participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Some links may be affiliate links. We may get a small referral fee if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. @kevburrell #kevinburnell #consideringsparrows #ornithology #ornitheology #philippians #birds #birding #birdwatching #genzhobbies #touchgrass #slowliving #softlife #digitaldetox #birdphotography #birdsoftiktok #wildlife #EOBS #earlyonsetbirding #Paul #Penguin #penguinrandomhouse