Taste and See That the Lord is Good: Bodies, Community, and Risk
Teach Us To Pray
SUMMARY Psalm 34:8 is a very surprising line from David: "Taste and see that the Lord is good." What does it mean to taste God's goodness? Praying this prayer can help us perceive God within our embodied lives, in community, and, in particular, in the course of risky action. Episode 53: Taste and See That the Lord is Good: Bodies, Community, and Risk Hosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer, Vice President of Advancement and Theologian in Residence, this podcast seeks to focus on the practice of prayer through scripture as a primary way to know, trust, and rest in God in our daily work and life. I would love...
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Before the Face of God: Practicing God's Presence
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Psalm 27 orients us to God's presence, and calls us to practice that presence in every moment of our lives. This is what "Coram Deo" means, "before the face of God." What if we lived every moment with the awareness that we are in God's presence? Episode 52: Before the Face of God: Practicing God's Presence Hosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer, Vice President of Advancement and Theologian in Residence, this podcast seeks to focus on the practice of prayer through scripture as a primary way to know, trust, and rest in God in our daily work and life. I would love to hear from you! Please reach out to...
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Trusting the Father (Last Words of Christ Pt. 7)
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SUMMARY The seven last words of Christ on the cross end with a prayer of trust and surrender: "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit." This dying prayer of Jesus can be a prayer we live and work by. Episode 51: Trusting the Father (Last Words of Christ Pt. 7) Hosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer, Vice President of Advancement and Theologian in Residence, this podcast seeks to focus on the practice of prayer through scripture as a primary way to know, trust, and rest in God in our daily work and life. I would love to hear from you! Please reach out to me at with your...
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It is Finished (Last Words of Christ Pt. 6)
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Jesus' sixth word from the Cross, "It is finished," is a whispered victory cry. The momentum of God's eternal love overtakes the momentum of sin and evil in the world, in in our lives. We may not fully be able to understand this cry, but we can receive it, in prayer. Episode 50: It is Finished (Last Words of Christ Pt. 6) Hosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer, Vice President of Advancement and Theologian in Residence, this podcast seeks to focus on the practice of prayer through scripture as a primary way to know, trust, and rest in God in our daily work and life. I would love to hear from you!...
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I Thirst: The Humanity of Christ and Finding Eternity in Time (Last Words of Christ Pt. 5)
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In the fifth word from the cross, Jesus says simply, "I thirst." This is an expression of Jesus' humanity. Because of the Incarnation, which was the intersection of eternity with history, we can be those who experience what is eternal within ordinary, earthly moments. Episode 49: I Thirst: The Humanity of Christ and Finding Eternity in Time (Last Words of Christ Pt. 5) Hosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer, Vice President of Advancement and Theologian in Residence, this podcast seeks to focus on the practice of prayer through scripture as a primary way to know, trust, and rest in God in our...
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Christ's Cry of Godforsakenness: The Trans-Formation of Lament (Last Words of Christ Pt. 4)
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Christ's lament from the cross, "My God, my God, why have your forsaken me?" is the fourth and most important of the seven last words. By praying this prayer, Jesus transforms our own experiences of godforsakenness, enabling our words of lament to become seedbeds for hope. RESOURCES "Not Alone" by Patty Griffin
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The Church at the Foot of the Cross (Last Words of Christ Pt. 3)
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"Woman, behold your son. Behold your mother." With these words, as he was dying on the cross, directed to Mary and to the disciple John, Jesus founded the church. By praying these words our vision is transformed, enabling us to see anyone and everyone as a beloved child of God, and so continue to build Christ's church. John 19:23-27 When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four parts, one for each soldier. They also took his tunic; now the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from the top. So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but...
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Jesus, Remember Me (Last Words of Christ Pt. 2)
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As Jesus is dying on the cross, a conversation occurs between the two convicts who were crucified on either side of him. One of these men then says to Jesus, "Remember me, when you come into your kingdom." Then Jesus says, "Today you will be with me in Paradise." By allowing this conversation to shape our conversation with God in prayer, our lives and work can become cruciform, taking the form of Christ crucified. Luke 23:38-43 There was also an inscription over him,[a] “This is the King of the Jews.” One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him,[b] saying, “Are you not the...
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The Hardest Prayer: Forgiveness (Last Words of Christ Pt. 1)
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In this first episode of a seven-part series on the last words of Christ, we examine Jesus' prayer "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do." In order to forgive we must first realize our deep need to be forgiven. We also can pray this prayer before we really "mean it." Episode 45: The Hardest Prayer: Forgiveness (Last Words of Christ Pt. 1) Hosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer, Vice President of Advancement, this podcast seeks to focus on the practice of prayer through scripture as a primary way to know, trust, and rest in God in our daily work and life. I would love to hear from you!...
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Souls are Idol Making Factories (Then Sings my Soul Pt. 3)
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Psalm 115 is a profound examination of the shadow side of our souls, what the Bible calls 'idolatry.' In this episode we examine how our souls both "make idols" and are in turn made by them. Episode 44: Souls are Idol Making Factories (Then Sings my Soul Pt. 3) Hosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer, Vice President of Advancement, this podcast seeks to focus on the practice of prayer through scripture as a primary way to know, trust, and rest in God in our daily work and life. I would love to hear from you! Please reach out to me at with your feedback. Do you like Teach Us To Pray?...
info_outlineHosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer, Denver Institute’s Vice President of Advancement, this podcast seeks to focus on the practice of prayer through scripture as a primary way to know, trust, and rest in God in our daily work and life.
Episode 35: God Loves Work #2: How Work Goes Wrong (Genesis 11)
The Tower of Babel is a story about how our work can go wrong, including using technology thoughtlessly, and working so as to "make a name for ourselves." The only antidote for these work mistakes (and others) is prayer.