Posts with the tag “prayer”

Gratitude - Thanking God as a form of worship  Read More

when you pray, “Surprise me God” you are letting God be in control and you can approach the day with confidence and a sense of trust.  Read More

The Jesus Prayer - Prayer through repetition.  Read More

Prayer Journaling can happen in a number of different ways, but in this video Pastor Nate shares a method that has been a meaningful way of writing his prayers for many years.  Read More

Centering Prayer - praying through listening  Read More

“Prayer is not about beseeching a distant one to alter the mystery of reality, but rather prayer is about coming into tune with the deepest energies within us—the energies that I believe are of the One. The practice of prayer is bringing us back into relationship with that which is already among us and within us.” - John Philip Newell  Read More

God of all leaders, instill within communities a heart for all people. Let our prayers prosper.   Read More

As we step into a New Year you might be looking for a new way to connect with God. The history of the church is filled with valuable spiritual practices that help guide you in new ways of praying, reading scripture, and reflecting on your life.Here is a link to a short video that will teach you about the St. Ignatius Examen. This is a brief, daily prayer that helps us notice God’s presence in our ...  Read More

'I can’t believe there is a God, or God would not have allowed this to happen.' How do we make sense of these moments?  Read More

Reflect today upon the areas in your life that you consider to be 'sacred space'  Read More

There is something powerful about reading the many account of Jesus casting out demons as if he were freeing that person from an addiction.  Read More

In the same way, when we face opposition, we can turn to prayer for strength, resolve, and guidance, for the joy of the Lord is our strength.   Read More

Take a long time to notice the details of a piece of art and let it be an avenue into prayer.  Read More

When we pray, “God, I need…” we are not only acknowledging our dependency on God but also expressing trust that God will provide.   Read More

We can become so focused on what we don’t have or what we’re trying to achieve that we forget to notice the abundant blessings right in front of us.  Read More

We do not have to fight our battles alone. Whatever threatens to overwhelm you, whether that is worry, sin, exhaustion, and even doubt, remember that God is near and God is ready to preserve and sustain you.  Read More

When you closely examine the stories of scripture a very common theme seems to emerge. Again and again, God seems to choose the underdog.  Read More

In our world of social media and “keeping up with the Jones’” there is very little space to ever admit when you’re struggling or made a mistake  Read More

When we find ourselves losing our patience, there is likely good reason for our frustration, but in the same moment, there’s also good reason to take a step back and remember how patience God has been with us.   Read More

The words of scripture and our relationship with God can be an excellent way of uncovering our own complicity in the matters that trouble us most.   Read More

If God really is the Creator of heaven and earth than it seems essential that Christians would see all of creation as being inherently worthy of our respect and love and care.  Read More

It was hard for me at the time to hold the image of an ultimately generous, all-loving God in the same frame as the jealous God of retribution (heck, it’s difficult for me now).  Read More