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Richard (Kudo) Couto: The Hidden Horror Behind a Billion-Dollar Brand 42:18

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“I used to be the largest dairy consumer on the planet. I used to eat so much dairy and meat. The more that I looked into the dairy industry, the more that I saw that it was the singular, most inhumane industry on the planet, that we've all been lied to, including myself, for years. I always believed that the picture on the milk carton, the cow standing next to her calf in the green field with the red barn in the back was true. It’s certainly the complete opposite.” – Richard (Kudo) Couto Richard (Kudo) Couto is the founder of Animal Recovery Mission (ARM), an organization solely dedicated to investigating extreme animal cruelty cases. ARM has led high-risk undercover operations that have resulted in the shutdown of illegal slaughterhouses, animal fighting rings, and horse meat trafficking networks. Recently, they released a damning investigation into two industrial dairy farms outside of Phoenix, Arizona supplying milk to Coca-Cola’s Fairlife brand. What they uncovered was systemic animal abuse, environmental violations, and a devastating betrayal of consumer trust. While Fairlife markets its products as being sourced "humanely," ARM’s footage tells a very different story—one of suffering, abuse, and corporate complicity. Despite the evidence, this story has been largely ignored by mainstream media—likely due to Coca-Cola’s massive influence and advertising dollars.…

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A collection of media, reflections, and resources from Ecclesia in Houston, Texas. Ecclesia is Houston’s Holistic Missional Christian Community. For additional information on Ecclesia Houston visit us online at http://ecclesiahouston.org

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308 episoder

#Religion #Christianity #Chris #Seay #Ecclesia #Houston #Church #Jesus #Ecclesia In Houston #Spiritual Beings

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Seeing Jesus Clearly

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Who’s Really in Charge? Trusting God When the World Feels Broken

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We Believe: Why Christianity Is a ‘We’ Faith, Not an ‘I’ Faith

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Easter 2025

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He is Risen!

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Finding Joy in the Silence

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As we continue from our Lenten series, Pastor Chris explores the spiritual discipline of silence and its power to reconnect us with God, ourselves, and one another. Drawing from voices like Blaise Pascal, Henri Nouwen, Thomas Merton, and even a Buddhist monk, this sermon invites us to turn down the volume of our lives—externally and internally—and rediscover the presence of God in the quiet.…

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Rumination vs Self Awareness

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The Hero Complex

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Pastor Sean reflects on our deep desire to be heroes in our own stories—whether through success, beauty, influence, or achievement. But what if true purpose is found not in grand gestures, but in the small, everyday moments of faith? Through scripture, personal stories, and a prayer for daily surrender, Pastor Sean invites us to step away from self-centered striving and rest in the reality that we are already fully loved by God.…

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Ending the Hustle: Finding True Worth in Christ

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Are you tired of constantly striving for more, only to feel like it's never enough? In this inspiring sermon, we explore what it means to end the hustle for worthiness and embrace God's grace. Through relatable stories, biblical wisdom, and the powerful contrast between Mary and Martha in Luke 10, we uncover the truth that our value isn’t in what we do—but in who we are in Christ. Join us as Pastor Chris shares how the freeing reality that there is nothing we can do to make God love us more or less. Be encouraged, find rest, and rediscover the joy of simply being in His presence.…

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Moving Beyond Ourselves

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Breaking the Cycle | Preparing For Lent

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Pastor Chris explores our repeated mistakes and the invitation Lent offers to break free from those cycles. Drawing from Genesis and the story of Abraham and Isaac, we confront the fear-driven choices that keep us stuck and discover how to be reshaped by joy instead.

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Naming Your Own Beauty | Genesis

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Pastor Chris explores the story of Jacob and Esau, uncovering how envy can keep us from fully living into our God-given identity. When we focus on what others have, we miss the beauty of what God has already placed within us. Join us as we dive into the Genesis narrative and discover how naming our beauty leads to freedom, purpose, and a life rooted in gratitude.…

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How to Die Well | Genesis

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Pastor Sean explores the story of Abraham’s final days in Genesis 25 and uncovers key insights on how to live well so that we can die well. From owning our wrongs and responsibilities to being a force for reconciliation, we must consider the legacy we leave behind.

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Radical Hospitality

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What does it mean to truly serve others in a world that often prioritizes self-interest? Pastor Chris explore Genesis 24 and the story of Rebekah’s radical hospitality—offering water not just to a stranger, but to his ten camels, an act of selfless generosity.

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The God Who Sees Us | Genesis

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Pastor Chris explores the story of Hagar in Genesis 16, highlighting God's care for the broken and unseen. Through Hagar's story, we are invited to reflect on where we are from and where we are going in our own stories.

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A Secure Attachment to God | Genesis

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Through the story of Abram, Ericka Graham invites us to consider how we trust God, take risks, and deal with fear.

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Our Genesis

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Pastor Chris discusses a healthy outlook on reading the beginning of Genesis. The beauty of this text can often get lost in the arguments, and the discourse, but Pastor Chris invites us to engage with the beauty of Genesis 1 & 2.

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God's Blessing For You | Genesis

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What is God’s blessing for you? Through the story of Jacob, Pastor Sean invites us to reflect on this question and challenges us to be curious about who God is shaping us to be.

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The Best You In 2025

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As we look ahead to a new year, Pastor Wayne shares a message about the ways we must live and love in order to become the best version of ourselves that includes being humble, staying curious, and practicing gratitude.

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Love All | Advent

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Love is a word that is used loosely in our Western culture, so what do it really mean to love someone, much less to love all? In today's mesage Pastor Sean challenges us to a deeper love by being willing to sacrifice for those around us.

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Give More | Advent 2024

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How do you give gifts that matter? In a season where gift-giving is front of mind, it can be easy to be swept away into a consumer mindset. Pastor Chris invites us to give better gifts to the people we love.

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Spend Less | Advent

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Pastor Sean teaches on what and how we spend with and through ourselves in the Advent season.

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Being Fully Present | Advent 2024

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When was the last time you did anything fully? On this first Sunday of Advent, Pastor Sean challenges us to consider our presence as an act of worship. In an age of distraction, what would it mean to be fully present with the people in the room with us?

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The Priesthood of All Believers

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Pastor Chris shares a message that bridges our series in Acts with Advent that emphasizes our role in the Kingdom of God and that together we are the Priesthood of Believers able to make a tangible impact in our community and around the world.

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For The Sake Of Love | Book of Acts

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Today Ericka Graham concludes the series on the Book of Acts with a message about the ways that the Holy Spirit is a force for unity and love.

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Power In The Kingdom of God

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How do Christians view their role in advocating for and holding positions of power? In the wake of the election, Pastor Chris recenters our focus on continuing to be the people of faith that God has called us to be and to not be distracted by the allure of power.

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On Common Ground | The Book of Acts

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The Rest Of The Story | The Book of Acts

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Who are you becoming? God calls us into transformation and renewal and urges us to leave behind the "old self" and embrace the new identity offered in Christ. Pastor Sean challenges us to examine areas in our lives where we might be clinging to a past belief or bias.

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The Kingdom of God is for ALL People | Book of Acts

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Pastor Sean continues our series in Acts with stories from Scripture and his own life. We get to hear how Peter learns that God builds no walls or barriers and that the Kingdom of God is an abundant, ever expanding movement of inclusivity and love.

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Saul's Transformation | The Book Of Acts

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Ericka Graham leads us through one of the most important biblical stories of our faith with the transformation of Saul to Paul. Ericka reminds us that through Jesus we have experienced this transformation alongside people in our lives.

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Be Real | The Rhythms

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What masks do you wear with God, others, or yourself? Ericka Graham closes out the series on the Rhythms of Ecclesia, with Be Real. In being real, we acknowledge our weaknesses and openly share with others during our times of celebration, mourning, and the things that lie in between.

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Be Hospitable | 25th Anniversary Celebration

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Today we celebrated 25 years of loving and serving our community in Houston and across the globe. Hospitality is at the core of Ecclesia's ethos, and Pastor Chris celebrated stories of hospitality in and around our community of faith.

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Serve Others | The Rhythms

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At Ecclesia, we believe that we are created to be open to sharing time, talents, and resources with others in love. Pastor Chris encourages us to see serving not as an obligation but rather as a life-giving joy.

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Be Kind | The Rhythms of Ecclesia

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What does it mean to truly be kind? It's more than being nice or polite. Kindness is something we give without expecting anything in return. This week Pastor Sean offers insights and stories into what true kindness looks like and how you can offer it to those around you.

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Seek Beauty | The Rhythms

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How do we orient our lives around beauty? Pastor Chris encourages us to take the time to reflect on the beauty in the world around us.

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Seek First the Kingdom of God

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Pastor Sean shares how Jesus invites us to seek the kingdom of God and what that looks like in our daily lives.

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The Postures Of Ecclesia

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Pastor Chris sets up our fall series by reminding our community of a few postures we hold as a community that is committed to unity, diversity, and rhythms of life.

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Who Is Ecclesia?

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Pastor Chris talks about the roots of Ecclesia, telling stories and sharing scripture that motivated him to start Ecclesia Houston 25 years ago.

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The Shape of My Eyes | Dave Gibbons

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Today our dear friend, Dave Gibbons, visited us as a guest speaker to share about his experiences growing up as an Asian-American, how the events of his life lead him to grow in God's love and grace, and his journey to discover forgiveness. These stories and many more are a part of his memoir, The Shape of My Eyes.…

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Peace | Fruit of the Spirit

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Why do we care when things are broken? Pastor Sean concludes our series on the Fruit of the Spirit by speaking on Peace. We are invited to see the fragmentation in our lives as opportunities to seek repair and peace.

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Experiential Knowledge | Fruit of the Spirit

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Is knowledge alone enough for spiritual growth? Ericka Graham invites us to explore experiential knowledge that transcends our minds and engages our hearts.

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It All Begins With Love | Fruit Of The Spirit

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Pastor Sean invites us to examine how we embody the fruit of the Spirit by beginning with Love; it all begins with Love.

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How Do We Cultivate The Fruit of The Spirit?

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Kicking off our new series, Pastor Chris invites us to view our spiritual growth and maturity through the lens of a vineyard. He offers a few ways of living that help cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit in our lives.

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Finding Friendship

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Pastor Sean continues the friendship sermon series by telling stories from his life as well as from Scripture. He talks about the different types of healthy friendships and what they look like in action.

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The Gift of Friendship

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Pastor Chris launches our new series around Friendship with a look at what the Scriptures and C.S Lewis say about the value of true friends.

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How to Embrace Jesus in a Chaotic World | Beyond Us

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If you look around, it feels like the world is going crazy, and the decisions we make are incredibly important to be the type of church and be the type of people that Jesus has called us to be. That means we tune out the noise, remember THE story, never give in to fear, and no matter what, be a blessing. Today Pastor Chris wraps up our series on Acts with a profound and timely message on what it looks like to follow Jesus when the crowds are stirred up and the world feels chaotic.…

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