The Better Way: Practicing the Prayer of Examen (Envy)
First UMC Leadership
This week's prayer of examen focuses on the vice of envy. New to the prayer of examen? If you are unfamiliar with prayers of examen, First UMC staff member, Sarah McGinnis, has a video that will walk you through the structure and intention behind this prayer practice. If you want to receive these podcast episodes or a written guide of the prayers in your email, please sign up for our
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The Better Way: Practicing the Prayer of Examen (Pride)
First UMC Leadership
This week our prayer of examen focuses on the vice of pride. New to the prayer of examen? If you are unfamiliar with prayers of examen, First UMC staff member, Sarah McGinnis, has a video that will walk you through the structure and intention behind this prayer practice. If you want to receive these podcast episodes or a written guide of the prayers in your email, please sign up for our
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The Better Way: Practicing the Prayer of Examen (Gluttony)
First UMC Leadership
This week's prayer of examen focuses on the vice of gluttony. New to the prayer of examen? If you are unfamiliar with prayers of examen, First UMC staff member, Sarah McGinnis, has a video that will walk you through the structure and intention behind this prayer practice. If you want to receive these podcast episodes or a written guide of the prayers in your email, please sign up for our
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The Better Way: Practicing the Prayer of Examen (Greed/Avarice)
First UMC Leadership
This week's prayer of examen focuses on the vice of greed. New to the prayer of examen? If you are unfamiliar with prayers of examen, First UMC staff member, Sarah McGinnis, has a video that will walk you through the structure and intention behind this prayer practice. If you want to receive these podcast episodes or a written guide of the prayers in your email, please sign up for our
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The Better Way: Practicing the Prayer of Examen (Wrath/Anger)
First UMC Leadership
This week's prayer of examen focusing on the vice of wrath or anger. New to the prayer of examen? If you are unfamiliar with prayers of examen, First UMC staff member, Sarah McGinnis, has a video that will walk you through the structure and intention behind this prayer practice. If you want to receive these podcast episodes or a written guide of the prayers in your email, please sign up for our
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The Better Way: Practicing the Prayer of Examen (Sloth)
First UMC Leadership
This week's prayer of examen focuses on the vice of sloth or acedia--the refusal to respond to opportunities for service, growth, and sacrifice offered by God. New to the prayer of examen? If you are unfamiliar with prayers of examen, First UMC staff member, Sarah McGinnis, has a video that will walk you through the structure and intention behind this prayer practice. If you want to receive these podcast episodes or a written guide of the prayers in your email, please sign up for our
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The Better Way: Practicing the Prayer of Examen
First UMC Leadership
New to the Prayer of Examen? If you’re unfamiliar with the Prayer of Examen, First UMC staff member Sarah McGinnis has created a you through its structure and purpose. Alongside this video, we’ll be releasing weekly guided Examen prayers tailored to our Lenten series on the First UMC Leadership Podcast. Want to receive these podcast episodes or a written guide of the prayers in your inbox? Sign up for our to stay connected. Visit our website to learn more about
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(Advent) How to Wait: Doing
First UMC Leadership
Join First UMC pastors, Carol Cooper and Todd Nelson as they offer reflections for the season of Advent. On this final episode, Todd and Carol, talk about the art of active waiting.
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(Advent) How to Wait: Listening
First UMC Leadership
Join First UMC pastors, Carol Cooper and Todd Nelson as they offer reflections for the season of Advent. On this episode, Todd and Carol, talk about the practice of listening and how it can help us to wait and wait well. Throughout this episode, Todd and Carol reference the book, Listening to God in Times of Choices: The Art of Discerning God's Will, by Gordon T. Smith. If you're interested in reading the book, you can find it
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(Advent) How to Wait: Remembering
First UMC Leadership
Join First UMC pastors, Carol Cooper and Todd Nelson as they offer reflections for the season of Advent.
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