A Prayer Before Service
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
Erin Brogdon and Steven Hovater walk through a prayer practice to be used in preparation for a time of service.
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Lectio Divina | A Meditation on Zacchaeus
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
A Lectio Exercise from Luke 19:1-10
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Breathing the Psalms | A Meditation
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
33:5 The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love. 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. 75:1 We give thanks; your name is near. 70:1 Be pleased, O God, to deliver me. O LORD, make haste to help me! 103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 107:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
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Sabbath | A Meditation from Erin Brogdon
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
A guided meditation revolving around the theme of Sabbath by Erin Brogdon. Part of a series of meditations Erin and I created for the Harding Lectureship in 2023.
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Examen | A Meditation from Erin Brogdon
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
My friend Erin Brogdon offers an Examen Meditation. Prepared for the Harding Lectureship in 2023. Music licensed through Soundstripe.
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Spiritual Steps 43 | Discerning the News
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
In this episode I'm joined by my friend Elizabeth Smith (@tweetinginLA) for a conversation about "The News". One of the challenges of our age is engaging the news in a healthy way, and Elizabeth offers wisdom for how reading and engaging the news can be a part of a healthy spiritual life.
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A Prayer Sparks Companion Meditation
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
This is a guided meditation to use with Prayer Sparks.
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Meditation 4: The Ocean
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
Created in partnership with NCYM, this meditation revolves around ocean motifs. Designed for anybody ready to relax and meditate on the beach (or making an imaginative journey!).
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Meditation 3: The God Who Dwells Within Us
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
A guided meditation on the Holy Spirit.
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Meditation 2: Dwell
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
Dwell | Wait | Abide | Remain | Stay | Linger | Live
info_outlineThe context in which you read a text can be just as important as the context in which it was written. This episode, we'll learn to use that.
Three exercises for opening up the reading of scripture by shifting your reading context.
Host: Steven Hovater